Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2008

March 1, 2008 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[jaycee]

M.B., I just went through about 20 and understood this one well:

For love and for hate
I swat a fly and offer it
to an ant.

LOL~~

[Mama_Bear]

That's a good one! I came across one similar to that this morning. Something about "I swat a fly and my children are watching".........or something like that. LOL

Reading haiku is fun, I think. Most of them aren't as confusing as I find some poetry to be. It's hard to get really "deep" and confusing in ten syllables. ;-)

How is your back doing?

[jaycee]

The one I posted does not have the right amount of syllables..according to your definition....ut-oh~~~!

[jaycee]

Hey, I read that one too. We were on the same site probably!
Its a big web and a small world..

[jaycee]

Back is a bit better...it just acts up sometime! Occasionally I will have a spell for days and sometimes it will be only a day. These bodies are hard to understand. Where is NNB’s haiku? I read one.

[Mama_Bear]

Its a big web and a small world..

It sure is.

I think the problem with the syllables is, the haiku that is translated from the orginal Japanese doesn't translate into the same number of syllables in English. But, I'm not sure. I actually don't know what I am talking about, so I probably should just say...."I have no idea". LOL

[Mama_Bear]

Where is NNB’s haiku? I read one.

I don't know which ones you are looking for. but here is the butterfly haiku he wrote a few posts ago. I made a graphic for it.....

[jaycee]

A beautiful combination....loved it!
I am going back to the couch...see ya’ll tomorrow~~~

[Mama_Bear]

Okay TTYL. I think I will go watch some tv with my husband for awhile.

[NicknamedBob]

I caught a butterfly once,
And pinned him to a board,
Through the ring in his nose.

Later, I discovered,
He had gotten free,
Trumpeting his glee,

Ultrasonicly.

NicknamedBob . . . . March 2, 2008

[Kitty Mittens]

That is So Beautiful, Lori! I just Read the Description you Wrote of Haiku, and I Need to Study Up on the Different Styles of Poetry. When I Write, I just Try to Get the Words to Rhyme, Lol! : ) (Thank you for the Kind Things you Said about my Writing, Dear FRiend!)

Sending a Collective Thank you for the Pings and Awesome Posts!

[Mama_Bear]

LOL. You noticed the ring in his nose too?

TTYL, I am shutting down for the evening. Been on this computer too long today.

[Kitty Mittens]

Bob, I'm just Shaking my Head in Amazement; you are So Gifted! God has Really Blessed you!

[Kitty Mittens]

Goodnight to All FRiends, and God Bless.

[gardengirl]

I’ll bite! LOL

In my perfect yard
There are no hungry insects
Only gorgeous blooms.

[JustAmy]

March 3, 2008

Graphic by MamaBear

Butterfly

What’s in those flowers that you sip,
That makes you seem so tipsy?
We can’t tell if you’re coming from,
Albany or Poughkeepsie,

Or even if you’re going to,
One place or the other.
The way you travel seems to be,
You’re looking for your mother!

Just as a toddler wanders round,
With no fixed course in sight,
The butterfly flits both here and yon,
In most erratic flight.

It seems so inefficient,
Why can’t you just hold still?
And then you stop, and fold your wings,
Upon a daffodil.

You daintily step forward,
“I haven’t touched a drop!”
And just as sober as a Judge,
You spread your wings and FLOP!

And Flip, and Flap, and bounce.
A goonie in reverse.
How can you be so comical?
I know you don’t rehearse.

And yet you get where you must go,
God knows how you can do it.
Perhaps the use of folded hands,
And faith just leads you to it.

By NicknamedBob . . . . March 30, 2004
© 2004

[The Mayor]

March 3, 2008

An Impossible Challenge?

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READ: Num. 14:1-5,26-27

Do all things without complaining and disputing. —Philippians 2:14

A pastor in Kansas City gave what seemed to be an impossible challenge to his congregation—to go 21 days without complaining (the amount of time some say it takes to develop a new habit). Special bracelets were distributed to participants as a reminder to live complaint-free lives. A movement was started, and millions of bracelets have been distributed all over the world.

The biblical principle “Do all things without complaining and disputing” (Phil. 2:14) is an important one. The ancient Israelites discovered this when, because of their constant complaining in the wilderness, they were judged by God and not allowed to enter the Promised Land (Num. 14).

How can we learn to develop a noncomplaining, positive attitude that will please the Lord?

• By disciplining our thoughts (Rom. 12:2). We need to meditate on Scripture and remember our blessings.

• By confessing our critical spirit and committing ourselves to obedience each time we fail (1 John 1:9).

• By enlisting God’s help and the help of others. The Spirit will empower us as we depend on Him (John 14:26). Because God helps us, doing all things without complaining is not an impossible challenge.

Lord, help me stop complaining
When things don’t go my way;
Instead, give me a thankful heart
For all You do each day.  —Sper

 A complaining Christian is a contradiction in terms.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 13–15; Proverbs 22:1-8

[JustAmy]

Today is National Anthem Day. We are also celebrating:

Hina Matsuri
I Want You To Be Happy Day
Pulaski Day
Read Across America Day

Happy National Anthem Day!!

[OESY]

Bob, I'm just Shaking my Head in Amazement; you are So Gifted! God has Really Blessed you!

And it wasn't for just an explosive sneeze.

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[Mama_Bear]

Very nice, gardengirl. Thanks for starting our day off with this haiku.

Good morning, Amy and friends! Anyone want to haiku today?