Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... May, 2012

5-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

MAY

The wind is tossing the lilacs,
The new leaves laugh in the sun,
And the petals fall on the orchard wall,
But for me the spring is done.

Beneath the apple blossoms
I go a wintry way,
For love that smiled in April
Is false to me in May.

~ Sara Teasdale ~

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

[Quix]

Thanks Tons, Amy. Here are some unorthodox pseudo-Haiku from that strange space between Quix's ears:

His light Falls
As the dark creatures
Slither out of existence


Blackness crept
Across the globe
As enlightenment


The Trumpet Sounded
Light Bodies Rose
To meet The King


Refugees in the desert
Desperate, hungry
A banquet appeared


Gestapo knocked
The door down too late
Angels came earlier

[fish hawk]

 May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

ODE TO MAY

May has come in flowered lei
With many rainbows on display
     And fields of green
     Are quite serene
Unlike the brown of summer's burn

The smell of budding orchards sate
The air with nectar 'round my gate
     And birds and bees
     Are searching trees
And every flower, shrub, and fern

The bees for honey for the comb
The birds for twigs to make a home
     They buzz and sing
     And often bring
A rhythm to the poets ode

Oh May, we thank you ever more
You touch our hearts and you restore
     The waking sod
     Our faith in God
And peace where e'er we abode. 

                  Aloha F.H.

[Old Sarge]

Friends, if you please, take a seat or your knees,
and I tell you now what I shall do,
I’ll paint from my palate and sing you the ballad
of one Michaleen Oge Perue!

Our hero, in brief, was a leprechaun chief,
Who would hide all his gold in his crock,
And if by some chance you might catch him a glance,
His shillelagh might give you a knock!

Oh, he left for a while the Emerald Isle
And blasted off into the blue
There is no comparing to one so daring
as Michaleen Oge Perue!

Now, his searching for gold was getting quite old
and for further adventures he sought,
for his name to soar among legend and lore,
and then into his head came this thought:

“For a wee man to sail’s not far off the pale,
But what a grand thing, now, to fly!
Now, an aeroplane is just too mundane,
I shall catch me a star from the sky!”

Oh, he left for a while the Emerald Isle
And blasted off into the blue
There is no comparing to one so daring
as Michaleen Oge Perue!

Now, he found for himself, a corner and shelf
On a rocket ship there on the pad,
But he learned with a whistle, he rode on a missile,
And things went to worse, from bad!

“Ah, what a disgrace! I can’t get to space!”
And with a wail of wild despair,
He grabbed two flat things and he used them like wings
And jumped off over County Kildaire!

And he glided back home, wanting no more to roam,
But what a story to tell, he had,
As he goes roamin’ throughout all the gloamin’,
Of his adventure there on the pad!

Oh, he left for a while the Emerald Isle
And blasted off into the blue
There is no comparing to one so daring
as Michaleen Oge Perue!

Copyright (C) 4-12-2007 by JSR

[Bobalu]

Hi Amy :-)
Nice post, I like poetry.
I wish I could write some ...oh well :-)

[The Mayor]

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Who You’re Meant To Be
May 1, 2012

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” Quoting those words of St. Catherine of Siena, the Bishop of London began his message to Prince William and Kate Middleton at their wedding in Westminster Abbey. Many watching on TV were deeply touched as the bishop affirmed their choice “to be married in the sight of a generous God who so loved the world that He gave Himself to us in the person of Jesus Christ.” Then he urged the couple to pursue a love that finds its center beyond themselves.

From Romans 12, the bride’s brother read: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect” (vv.1-2 NRSV).

That royal wedding reminds us all, single or married, of two great truths: (1) God’s great love for us expressed in the sacrifice of Jesus and (2) God’s desire that we find life’s greatest joy and transformation in our relationship with Him. Aren’t those the keys to becoming the persons God meant us to be?

Although I may not understand
The path You’ve laid for me,
Complete surrender to Your will—
Lord, this my prayer shall be. —Sherbert

We become who God meant us to be by giving ourselves completely to Him.

Read: Romans 12:1-2,9-18

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice. —Romans 12:1

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 26-29

[jaycee]

Happy May Day to Amy's Place!
I worked all morning
making you all this cake!
I wish it was so! LOL!

Happy May Day to Amy's Place!
Thank you for your pretty
May Day opening and
and the sweet Pledge, Amy and Lori!
I have a hair appointment today
See ya sometime!

[jaycee]

Lovely May poem, fish hawk! Thank you for sharing your
talent with us! Please post more when you can!

[geologist]

Philippians 4:7

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)

“And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

[Kitty Mittens]

I Love your Poem, Quix!!

[jaycee]

[Quix]

THANKS MUCH

For your kind words.

[Quix]

Thanks for your beautiful pic and blessings.

God's best to you and those you love.

[left that other site]

May, May, The Merry Month of May!

Happy May Day Everybody!



ML/LTOS
(El Kabong)

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Pic, Dear Sister in Christ!

[left that other site]

Why THANK YOU! :-)

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Poem, Fish Hawk.

[Kitty Mittens]

Wonderful Opening and Pledge Posts, Dear Amy and Dear Lori!
Thank you, and Thank you to All FRiends for the Pings and Posts.

I Hope this Pic doesn't Look Irreverent; it's So Sweet to me, Lol.

A Thankful GratiTuesday to Amy's Place