Poetry and Potpourri .... November 12-13, 2003

11-12-2003 | 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.

[Jen]

Thank you Amy for the encouraging stories about Bandit. What a special dog.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Evening everyone.

God's Treasure Box

We're jewels in His treasure box
The salt upon the earth
Created in His Image
All having equal worth

There's yellow and red
black and white
Like stars in the heavens
All shinning and bright

Whether Onyx or Topaz
Ruby or Pearl
Each one is a treasure
Man, Woman, Boy or Girl

Separation of the colors
Has made the world grow dim
Hatred, war and violence
Is not pleasing to Him

Let's put an Onyx with a Topaz
And a Ruby by a Pearl
Holding hands, we'll start the circle
That goes around the world

-- Yolanda Cohen

[deadhead]

Thank You for the information, Amy. I would love to see a picture of Bandit :-)

[JustAmy]

Jen ... I'm confident that both you and Sasso will adapt to whatever his disablilities are. Animals are amazing!!

[deadhead]

"I have found lots of comfort reading about others love for their pets. There are a lot of us!"

Yes, Meg there are lots of us here that love our pets. So sorry about your kitty.

[deadhead]

"God's Treasure Box "

Lovely poem, Victoria. Thank You.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Colleen. You're welcome. ;-)

[JustAmy]

These are not the best pictures but the best I could find tonight.

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[JustAmy]

Hi Victoria ... I knew you would bring us a beautiful poem. Thank you!!!

[MEG33]

Thanks.He looks happy and loved.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're very welcome, Amy. Nice to see ya.

[deadhead]

Bandit is adorable, Amy. Was just about to turn in, so glad I saw your post before I did. Thank You!!

[MEG33]

Hugs to ((((((Lucy))))))

[JustAmy]

Yes ... Bandit was Ron's baby. Ron is not married and Bandit was his family. Ron was lost for about a month after Bandit died. After visiting when it was time to leave, he would look around like he was forgetting soemthing.

[JustAmy]

Good Night, Colleen. See you tomorrow.

[MEG33]

I understand.

[JustAmy]

There was a farmer from Leeds,
Who ate six packets of seeds,
It soon came to pass,
He was covered with grass,
And he couldn't sit down for the weeds!

Submitted By: Simhika Rao

[MEG33]

That is a lovely poem,Victoria.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thank you very much, Meg.

[JustAmy]

LAUGHING SONG

When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it;

When the meadows laugh with lively green,
And the grasshopper laughs in the merry scene;
When Mary and Susan and Emily
With their sweet round mouths sing 'Ha ha he!'

When the painted birds laugh in the shade,
Where our table with cherries and nuts is spread:
Come live, and be merry, and join with me,
To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha ha he!'

William Blake