Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri ..May 25, 2004 thru June 4, 2004

5-25-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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5-25-04
Graphic by Billie

The Garden
Soft Poetry By Sand

The wind blows through the willow tree, Its limbs bent to the ground
The river flows beside the tree, the lapping water pounds
Beneath a sky of brilliant blue, serene within a garden
A woman softly hums a tune, the world outside forgotten

Her auburn hair falls to her waist, a basket on her arm
She gently picks the roses there, careful of the thorns
Planted with the greatest care,tended with much love
The garden that she walks in, was once nothing but dust

Life is like a garden, planted with great care
Nourished with a gentle love, it produces flowers everywhere
The fragrance drifts upon the breeze and lingers overhead
Sharing its beauty with the world in which we live

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

New Buddies

A couple of new buddies have just shown up at our door,
And we were wondering what the heck they came here for,
But then we realized that we’d put out the welcome mat,
And they could surely see it at the height they’re standing at.

So welcome friends, pull up a chair, er, make yourselves at home,
And we can have a good time if the elk don’t come to roam.
Other animals are here, the wolf, and bears and such,
So why not have some rodents too, they will not eat too much.

We know they will be sociable, their family is like that,
And they can whistle up some charm, if someone drops a hat.
I hope they might be poets, we could use some more of those,
The ones we have are such that we must keep them on their toes.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . May 11, 2004
© 2004

[JustAmy]

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Thank you for this wonderful Welcome Graphic.

[JustAmy]

MamaBear ....... thank you for providing this cute Welcome Graphic.

Bob ..... thank you for writing a cute poem to accompany the cute graphic.

Hugs to both of you.

[JustAmy]

Bro .... thank you for this scrumptious breakfast!!

[Mama_Bear]

Cute little rodent poem, NnB. ;-)

Thank you for adding such delightful poems to the graphics I make.

I am about to post the Indiana thread over at the Finest. I know you wanted to see that before you left, Amy, since that is where you are headed. An Indiana ping will be on it's way shortly.

[JustAmy]

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Raspberry–Chocolate Cheesecake Delight
By Helen Benzschawel, Stanley

1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 chocolate graham cracker crust
1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1 cup (8 oz.) ricotta cheese
8 oz. Pkg. cream cheese
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. orange rind

Spread raspberry jam in a thin layer over bottom of graham cracker crust. Spread chocolate chips on top of jam layer. Beat together ricotta cheese and cream cheese. Pour over jam and chocolate chip layer in graham cracker crust. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes until firm in middle. Cool 20–30 minutes.

For the topping (optional) garnish with fresh raspberries dipped in very fine sugar or cover with chocolate chips.

[JustAmy]

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Vacations

“Too much work, and no vacation,
Deserves at least a small libation.
So hail! my friends, and raise your glasses;
Work's the curse of the drinking classes."

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

[JustAmy]

See ya on the 4th!!!

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

In Their Hands

Their daily jobs are risky,
But it is what they do.
They risk their lives for others,
Protecting me and you.
They fight fires and they fight crooks,
They fight our foreign foes.
When no fight is going on,
They still stay on their toes.
They train and wait, wait and train,
Praying they won’t need it.
But danger always rears its head,
Then they go defeat it.
A simpler life, they could lead,
But that’s not in their plans.
Freedom’s future one could say,
Is resting in their hands.

Conspiracy Guy, 5/24/2004
aka DIF © 2003 or 2004

[JustAmy]

Sorry ..... I almost left without posting this.

Bilie .... Thank you for this wonderful graphic.

CG ..... Thank you for writing the perfect words to fit this graphic.

Hugs to both of you!!

[JustAmy]

I'm really leaving this time!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Tuesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !