Poetry and Potpourri .... November 7-8-9, 2003

11-7-2003 | 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.

[MeekOneGOP]

Headin' out for the day ! Ya'll have a lovely evening !
See ya'll manana !! ...

[JustAmy]

A farmer walked into an attorney's office wanting to file for a divorce. The attorney asked, "May I help you?"

The farmer said, "Yea, I want to get one of those dayvorce's." The attorney said, "well do you have any grounds?"

The farmer said, "Yea, I got about 140 acres." The attorney said, " No, you don't understand, do you have a case?" The farmer said, "No, I don't have a Case, but I have a John Deere." The attorney said, "No you don't understand, I mean do you have a grudge?"

The farmer said, "Yea I got a grudge, that's where I park my John Deere." The attorney said, "No sir, I mean do you have a suit?" The farmer said, "Yes sir, I got a suit. I wear it to church on Sundays."

The exasperated attorney said, "Well sir, does your wife beat you up or anything?" The farmer said, "No sir, we both get up about 4:30."

Finally, the attorney says, "Okay, let me put it this way. "WHY DO YOU WANT A DIVORCE?"

And the farmer says, "Well, I can never have a meaningful conversation with her."

[JustAmy]

Good Evening, Cal. Sorry that I missed you this morning.

See you tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for posting that cute poem.
You also gave me an excuse to use another of my gif(t)s. LOL

Have a great week-end

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the cute poem and that wonderful graphic!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for visiting today. A-Girl.

I kind of neglected the thread today, but wanted to thank you for coming by.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

[JustAmy]

When Earth's Last Picture Is Painted

When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried,
When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died,
We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it -- lie down for an aeon or two,
Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall put us to work anew.
And those that were good shall be happy; they shall sit in a golden chair;
They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comets' hair.
They shall find real saints to draw from -- Magdalene, Peter, and Paul;
They shall work for an age at a sitting and never be tired at all!

And only The Master shall praise us, and only The Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame,
But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They are!

~~ Rudyard Kipling ~~

[JustAmy]

October Trees

How innocent were these Trees, that in
Mist-green May, blown by a prospering breeze,
Stood garlanded and gay;
Who now in sundown glow
Of serious colour clad
umber, bronze, gold;
Pavilioning the land for one grown tired and old;
Elm, chestnut, aspen and pine, I am merged in you,
Who tell once more in tones of time, Your foliaged farewell.

Siegfried Sassoon

[The Mayor]

The days of our lives are seventy years; . . . it is soon cut off, and we fly away. —Psalm 90:10

You're not ready to live until you're ready to die.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Russ!!

I've been eagerly anticipating that cup of coffee this morning.
Thank you. Beautiful message this morning.

[The Mayor]

Here's the whole thing for this Sunday.

The days of our lives are seventy years; . . . it is soon cut off, and we fly away. —Psalm 90:10


By altering the gene that controls aging, scientists believe they can extend the average human lifespan to 100 by the end of this century. This would be well beyond the proverbial 70 years mentioned in Psalm 90:10. But even if people do live longer, life's final chapter will still read, "It is soon cut off" (v.10).

Moses, who wrote Psalm 90, lived to be 120. He saw death as inevitable in a world cursed by the effects of sin. Yet he didn't become pessimistic. He asked God to teach him to number his days so he could gain "a heart of wisdom" (v.12). He wanted to be satisfied with God's mercy so he could rejoice and be glad (v.14). He also asked God to show His glory to the next generation (v.16). That's how Moses faced the reality of death thousands of years ago.

Like all people since Adam and Eve, we suffer the effects of sin, and death is certain (Romans 6:23). Yet we can live with hope and joy, because God sent His Son to die for our sins. Jesus conquered death when He rose from the grave. And if we receive Him as our personal Savior and Lord, we too can experience God's forgiveness and look forward to being with Him in heaven forever. Have you faced and settled this life-and-death issue? —Dennis De Haan

You're not ready to live until you're ready to die.

[JustAmy]

"You're not ready to live until you're ready to die."

I love this ..... Thank You!

[The Mayor]

Amen!

[Darksheare]

*sounds like me trying to get any info from my missus...*

[b9]

And only The Master shall praise us, and only The Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame,
But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star,
Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They are!

Oh Amy, of all the poems you've posted, I like this one the best. I've been a commercial artist for quite awhile, and to be 'creative on demand' requires much "joy of the working."

Getting through deadlines and maintaining the same quality from start to finish (as in a book illustration project) is always a challenge. But Kipling must've understood that in spades because he was so prolific and had the perfect Model to draw from :o)

[Calpernia]

Morning to Potpourri!

[firewalk]

Good morning everybody

[nicmarlo]

Morning!! : )

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !! ...

A man walks in to a bar and says:

Take my wife ... please !

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !

Have a cup while you Freep !