Poetry and Potpourri .... October 22-23, 2003

10-22-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[ValerieUSA]

[MeekOneGOP]

Nah ! The donut shop girl told him he needs to do his job !! ...

Have a cup while you FReep !

[firewalk]

Good morning/afternoon

Child Again

This is very nice (-:

[JustAmy]

There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation for being so slow. He decided to get some fast wheels to make up the difference. After shopping around a while, he decided that the Datson 240-Z was the car to get. So the snail goes to the nearest Datsun dealer and says he wants to buy the 240-Z, but he wants it repainted "240-S".

The dealer asks, "Why 'S'?"

The snail replies, "'S' stands for snail. I want everybody who sees me roaring past to know who's driving."

Well, the dealer doesn't want to lose the unique opportunity to sell a car to a snail, so he agrees to have the car repainted for a small fee.

The snail gets his new car and spent the rest of his days roaring happily down the highway at top speed. And whenever anyone would see him zooming by, they'd say "Wow! Look at that S-car go!"

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[MeekOneGOP]

ha ! ha ! ha ! Classic ...

[Darksheare]

SHE-
Shot me with a rubber band gun.
She was
The Mob Enforcer's daughter.

[Darksheare]

The Blue Girl

Be at peace, dear one
Your tasks here are done
Your time here is finished
Rest well, so long
Little Girl so Blue
Don't worry about us
We will follow when we may
You own wandering is done
Rest but awhile, you'll see
Our paths divurge here
You can't come with us
Stay here and wait for us
Sleep in peace, farewell
Lost Little Girl Blue
Close your eyes, don't cry
Your time here is finished
Little Girl so Blue

[Victoria Delsoul]

Evening friends. Good to see you all.

Fly upon Imaginary Wings
by Nicholas Gordon

Fly upon imaginary wings
Over every dark and windswept storm.
Rise above all turbulence and harm
To where the white-robed angels praises sing,
Yearning for eternal peace and joy.

Even as the winds your worlds destroy,
In you there is an alien voice, and calm,
Giving forth the word that rapture brings:
Holy, holy is all life and death!
There is a paradise within each breath.

Go Yankees!!!

[SpookBrat]

Jen, if you appeal to my vanity and pride, I'll respond every time. LOL I can never turn down a request to show off my pretty girl. I can't believe how much she's grown. Sigh....

[Victoria Delsoul]

Awww, she is adorable, Spooky!

Good to see ya.

[deadhead]

"Go Yankees!!!"

3-1 Florida....ah...no fear, the Yankees will come back :-)

Now it is 4-1, that's OK, us New Yorker's don't give up!!

Adorable picture, Spookbrat!

Get Well Wolfie!!!!

[MEG33]

How beautiful your daughter is among the beauty! >Glad you you couldn't resist!

[Victoria Delsoul]

You bet, they'll come back and teach them a lesson. ;-)

[SpookBrat]

Thanks for your comments. She's a treasure to me. She's such a smart, good person. I enjoy being her mother.

Just Amy, I meant to thank you for that poem. I'm keeping it for my Texas scrapbook.

Many blessings. Back to cutting out my newest quilt. xoxox

[JustAmy]

Thanks for sharing "The Blue Girl" with us. Very pretty.

[JustAmy]

Good Evening, Victoria .
Wait until Saturday or maybe next year?

It's grreaaat to see you this evening. I loved your poem tonight.

[JustAmy]

Hi Spooky

Your daughter is so pretty. I love her seated there in the bluebonnets.

Thanks, Jen, for enticing Spooky here this evening. LOL

[JustAmy]

Good Evening, Colleen. Nice to see you. I've been away a lot today. Maybe I will be able to spend some time with everyone tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

I was not aware that you are also a Texan. I should have pinged you to some others. I'll add you to my Texas poem ping list. LOL

[JustAmy]

There once was a man from Peru,
Who dreamed of eating his shoe,
he awoke with a fright,
in the middle of the night,
and found that his dream had come true!

Submitted By: LAURA BLACK