[JustAmy]

Glad You're There

A friend is always waiting
Somewhere beyond this screen
We've shared our lives and feelings
Not to mention the odd dream

The world is getting smaller
But my heart is big enough
To accept the caring friendship
You're there when things get rough

If life is like an ocean
We sail from sea to sea
I'm less alone on this long trip
Knowing you're there with me

Accept this hug I give you
It comes right from my heart
True friends are gems that shine so bright
Even though we're worlds apart

So I'll be looking for you
Don't you dare go away and hide
I need the smiles and laughter
Thanks for being at my side

Karen Shaw Matteson
©2001

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Amy!
Gotta dig around my e-mails for some Potpourri.
Have a goodun.

[Iowa Granny]

Thanks, Amy. I seldom have time to post, but I certainly enjoy receiving your pings each day. I appreciate your thinking of me.

[Temple Owl]

A friend is not a fellow

who is taken in by sham

A friend is one who know our Faults

And doesn't give a damn.

I have had that hanging on my living room wall for nearly a half century. I wish I knew who wrote it.

[Billie]

Good morning, Amy! Love that "Friend" poem! Can see how much you are enjoying this thread and finding the words and graphics every day to keep it fresh. Thank you!

[deadhead]

~ Fall Friendship Poem ~

They sang with sweetest voices
Of Autumn's harvest time,
Of burnished trees and falling leaves
And grapes upon the vine...
They sang of nuts and berries,
Of Nature's bounteous store
Of apple trees and fields of wheat
And hazelnuts galore!

Count your garden by the flowers,
Never by the leaves that fall,
Count your days by the golden hours;
Don't remember clouds at all.
Count your nights by stars,
not shadows.
Count your years with smiles,
not tears.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
Count your age by friends,
not years!

~ author unkown ~

[firewalk]

Good morning
thanks for the ping
(hope you have a good day)

[Alamo-Girl]

What a beautiful poem! Thank you!

[GailA]

btt

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy, everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

Sorry I'm late. Comcast ISP problems today. They're supposed to come out in
the morning to check my modem.

[nicmarlo]

Hello all......hope everyone had a good day.

[Mama_Bear]

Sheesh! Somehow I got confused and managed to post this on the poetry thread from several days ago. (Seems to happen a lot lately..especially when I am in a hurry). I don't know how I ended up there. LOL!

Anyway, I will post it again here where I intended to post it....sorry for the double ping. :-(

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Hello everyone. I don't have time right now to read the entire thread, but wanted to let my poetry and potpourri friends know that I am back from my week at the ranch. I sure missed you all, and I sure am far behind! I don't know that I will ever catch up.

I will try to get back here and read some of the poetry. 'Til then, here are some flowers for your lovely thread, Amy.

[GailA]

btt

[Victoria Delsoul]

Evening everyone!

Bad Day

My gosh, I can't believe it
I had a real bad day
everything I did went wrong
and nothing went my way

I was caught in a bad storm
got water all over the floor
and I had to wipe it up
it was really quite a chore.

Then I snagged my nylons
on that darn classroom chair
and wouldn't you just know it
they were a brand new pair.

I was finishing writing some letters
so I could get them in the mail
I was so busy looking at them
I stepped into a garbage pail.

As I walked into the office
some books fell on my head
It gave me such a headache
they must be made of lead.

Then I climbed up a ladder
and as it would be my luck
The ladder slipped from under me
then I landed on my butt.

Hanging something on the bulletin board
when the thing fell of the wall
Now this was really too much
I headed to the washroom, to bawl.

I walked out of the ladies room
with toilet paper stuck to my shoe
everyone started laughing so
I didn't know what to do.

It's been a very long day
the clock is ticking so slow
With what this day had to offer
I sure am feeling low.

-- Author UK.

[Darksheare]

I'm back..
Kinda.
*chuckle*