Poetry and Potpourri .... November 14-15-16, 2003

11-14-2003 | 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.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, so why don't you post.

[Senator Pardek]

LOL, so why don't you post.

That's in reply to a post by me - my frickin' head is gonna explode.

[Alamo-Girl]

LOLOLOL! Thanks for the chuckle!

[deadhead]

Hi Victoria, since I mentioned Gary, I thought I would honor my dear brother by posting his picture:

[LurkerNoMore!]

Wow, my first time at a poetry thread! Thanks for the ping, Pardek.

[Senator Pardek]

That's why they keep me here.

[Victoria Delsoul]

May he rest in peace. Let me share this poem with you and everyone else.

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's Will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth---
You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!

__ Author Unknown

[deadhead]

"Safely Home "

Thank You, Victoria. Love this poem. Have always felt comfort and reassurance reading this poem. Have a good night.

[Calpernia]

If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you
and share with you its beauty
on the days you're feeling blue...

If I could build a mountain
you could call your very own
A place to find serenity
A place to be alone...

If I could take your troubles
I would toss them in the sea
But all these things I'm finding
are impossible for me...

I cannot build a mountain
or catch a rainbow fair
But let me be what I know best,
A friend that's always there

[MEG33]

Lovely sentiment,my FRiend.

[Senator Pardek]

I give up.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nighty night, Colleen. Sweet dreams.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the lovely poem, Calpernia.

[Mama_Bear]

I want to welcome you to Amy's "Poetry and Poetry".

Er.........make that "Amy's Poetry and Potpourri". :-)

[JustAmy]

LOL

I didn't even notice that. Has The Thin Man been here?

[Mama_Bear]

Well, now you've gone and done it, Amy,....you've pinged the "fly in the ointment" over here. LOL.

That's okay, at least he is "our" fly in the ointment. ;-)

[Calpernia]

Goodnight to Potpourri!

[The Thin Man]

I want to welcome you to Amy's "Poetry and Poetry".

Mama Bear is just trying to drive us non-poets who prefer the "potpourri" away. It won't work! :-)

Bzzzzz!

[Mama_Bear]

Mama Bear is just trying to drive us non-poets who prefer the "potpourri" away. It won't work! :-)

Darn, I should have known I couldn't get that past you. ;-)

Good night, TMan.

[Calpernia]

Morning to Potpourri!