Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2009

May 31, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[ConorMacNessa]

Cute beyond words, Jaycee!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

Cats later, friends.... going to eat lunch. My other granddaughter was just by and brought me some homemade bread that her future MIL made and I can’t wait to tear into it. She’s going to Myrtle Beach tomorrow and came to get 2 of my pool chairs. Goodbye chairs....LOL!

I saw some great cats on Amy’s just now!

[jaycee]

Thanks Conor. I raised two of those and I am experienced at what they can do but I loved’em anyway....LOL! Did you have boys?

[ConorMacNessa]

Four of them - oldest is 27 - youngest 13 tomorrow.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[yorkie]

" Viking Kitties need Caturday, too!"

And, Viking Dogs need Dogurday!

[yorkie]

JC, that is about the cutest lil kid graphic I have ever seen!!!

[Lady Jag]

This is a favorite since childhood. I think you'll like it.

The Barefoot Boy

Blessings on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan! With thy turned-up pantaloons, And thy merry whistled tunes; With thy red lip, redder still Kissed by strawberries on the hill; With the sunshine on thy face, Through thy torn brim's jaunty grace; From my heart I give thee joy, - I was once a barefoot boy! Prince thou art - the grown-up man Only is republican. Let the million-dollared ride! Barefoot, trudging at his side, Thou hast more than he can buy In the reach of ear and eye, - Outward sunshine, inward joy: Blessings on thee, barefoot boy! Oh for boyhood's painless play, Sleep that wakes in laughing day, Health that mocks the doctor's rules, Knowledge never learned of schools, Of the wild bee's morning chase, Of the wild-flower's time and place, Flight of fowl and habitude Of the tenants of the wood; How the tortoise bears his shell, How the woodchuck digs his cell, And the ground-mole sinks his well; How the robin feeds her young, How the oriole's nest is hung; Where the whitest lilies blow, Where the freshest berries grow, Where the ground-nut trails its vine, Where the wood-grape's clusters shine; Of the black wasp's cunning way, Mason of his walls of clay, And the architectural plans Of gray hornet artisans! For, eschewing books and tasks, Nature answers all he asks; Hand in hand with her he walks, Face to face with her he talks, Part and parcel of her joy, - Blessings on the barefoot boy! Oh for boyhood's time of June, Crowding years in one brief moon, When all things I heard or saw, Me, their master, waited for. I was rich in flowers and trees, Humming-birds and honey-bees; For my sport the squirrel played, Plied the snouted mole his spade; For my taste the cone Purpled over hedge and stone; Laughed the brook for my delight Through the day and through the night, Whispering at the garden wall, Talked with me from fall to fall; Mine the -rimmed pickerel pond, Mine the walnut slopes beyond, Mine, on bending orchard trees, Apples of Hesperides! Still as my horizon grew, Larger grew my riches too; All the world I saw or knew Seemed a complex Chinese toy, Fashioned for a barefoot boy! Oh for festal dainties spread, Like my bowl of milk and bread; Pewter spoon and bowl of wood, On the door-stone, gray and rude! O'er me, like a regal Cloudy-ribbed, the sunset bent, Purple-curtained, fringed with gold, Looped in many a wind-swung fold; While for music came the play Of the pied frogs' orchestra; And, to light the noisy choir, Lit the fly his lamp of fire. I was monarch: pomp and joy Waited on the barefoot boy! Cheerily, then, my little man, Live and laugh, as boyhood can! Though the flinty slopes be hard, Stubble-speared the new-mown sward, Every morn shall lead thee through Fresh baptisms of the dew; Every evening from thy feet Shall the cool wind kiss the heat: All too soon these feet must hide In the prison cells of pride, Lose the freedom of the sod, Like a colt's for work be shod, Made to tread the mills of toil, Up and down in ceaseless moil: Happy if their track be found Never on forbidden ground; Happy if they sink not in Quick and treacherous sands of sin. Ah! that thou couldst know thy joy, Ere it passes, barefoot boy! John Greenleaf Whittier

[Lady Jag]

They've taken over and now they're really gonna get us.

[ConorMacNessa]

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Corporal Martin Dubé, KIA 14JUN2009



I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Flowers of the Forest



Black Watch Piper

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, among these who answered the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!



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Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

Big storm here again! Power has been off. It cleared up about 15 min. and the sun came out and now its starting again and this time I am going just to cut off the computer instead of letting the storm take it out. I cannot believe this weather we’re having. Maybe it will clear up after while. Got the candles out again! I’ll see you all when I can!

[Lady Jag]

Sgt. Joshua W. Soto          

[yorkie]

Prayers right this moment for your safety, JC!! May you be surrounded with protection by our Heavenly Father!!

[yorkie]

May our Hero rest in Peace! Thank you Corporal Martin Dubé for your valiant fight to protect our country, and may your family be comforted by His Arms at this sad time!

Thank you, Conor!

[MEG33]

Precious opening and poem, Billie and Amy


Happy Caturday everyone
Thank you for the lovely poetry, precious graphics and posts.
I am still nursing my sore back and getting ready for Sunday...
It hit 100 today...We are hot in Texas.
*HUGS*

[ConorMacNessa]

Hope your back gets better soon, MEG!

*HUGS*

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Conor..This time I have something to show for it..so that makes it better..LOL

My whole house has been scrubbed and shined. Some of it will last for a long time..so I am happy to get ‘er done.
My back hurts for no reason at all many times ..so this time it’s worth it.

[MEG33]

Thank you!

[yorkie]

That is SO precious, LJ! Thank you for sharing with us - (the perfect graphic, and wonderful poem!)

[ConorMacNessa]

IN MEMORY OF MY COMRADES IN CO. KILO 3RD BATT. 5TH MARINES WHO FELL IN COMBAT 21JUN1969, IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE, I CORPS, RVN

Kilo Company, 3/5

Pfc. John Leo Murdock
Pfc. Eddie Lee Locklear
Pvt. James John Barton

I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

REST IN PEACE, FALLEN BROTHER!

Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in peace!
We who remain hold you in high honor.
Rest, fallen brother, in this sacred precinct;
We who remain keep this place sacred.
Rest, fallen brother, among these, your comrades;
We who remain keep the watch.
Rest, fallen brother, amid these who heeded the Nation’s call;
We who remain press the fight forward in your name.
Rest, fallen brother, lay down thy burden;
We who remain have taken up the torch.
Rest in Peace, fallen brother, rest in eternal peace!

Taps

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jaycee]

Bless your heart and thank you so much. Went to the store and its 10:30 here and I just ate a Sesame Chicken t.v.dinner. I will have to stay up late (I do anyway) to be sure its digested. It was fairly good. I added some Teriyaki sauce and that made a lot of difference!