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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... September, 2008
September 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

Posted on 08/31/2008 9:30:31 PM PDT by JustAmy




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'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; poetry; september
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To: Lady Jag

I am so sorry to hear about your brother in law, LadyJ. I didn’t know before now. Prayers for his family. So sad.


2,581 posted on 09/28/2008 4:12:14 PM PDT by Billie
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To: jaycee

Hugs to you, jaycee - happy to hear you are feeling better.


2,582 posted on 09/28/2008 4:14:03 PM PDT by Billie
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To: Billie
Hello, Billie Blue!


2,583 posted on 09/28/2008 4:16:29 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: jaycee

Thank you so much, jaycee..You picked a lovely thank you indeed.


2,584 posted on 09/28/2008 4:18:39 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: Billie

Thank you Billie. Checked out the link. Wonderful story. I love the Gold Star Flag and that lovely little dog graphic, laying on the collar of a Navy man’s uniform. Thats what my hubby wore. I always told him I fell in love with that cute little uniform. He was cute in it~~~LOL~~~just like yesterday, really!


2,585 posted on 09/28/2008 4:24:50 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: Lady Jag
My thoughts are with you and your family, Lady.


2,586 posted on 09/28/2008 4:31:00 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: Billie; ladtx

You are welcome!
Thank You,Billie for the history of the Flag
and the link to Ladtx's and your great thread.
I loved Lady X's prayer, too.

2,587 posted on 09/28/2008 4:39:10 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: jaycee
Hi, jaycee - didn't mean to post and run, but looks like I'm doing it again. I just wanted to drop in before the day got away.

"Is dat a puddy kat?" (#2583) :)

Sylvester was an awfully cute baby. :)

Gotta go - dinner bell (on the oven) is calling!

2,588 posted on 09/28/2008 4:41:20 PM PDT by Billie
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To: All

In The Darkness A Single Light

As mist softens the outline of the ruin
the breeze whispers of times a gone
until the first hint of pearl and rose of dawn
highlight the small mountain flowers strewn

Elf home, now stark in the gloom of night
where once music ethereal and sweet
lent added speed and grace to dancing feet
oh so fair of face in each other’s sight

Green the land, and fair the elf folk
with magic and strength they ruled fair
and justice and right were set with care
until the day the eternal wall failed and broke

Then they came, the minions of the Black Lord
surging across the fair land to stain it red
and not a living thing did they leave but dead
none could stop this evil stygian tinted hoard

There were the Sivians, so tall and wide
and their axes to shatter hall and wall
swift and strong, and cold as winter’s call
from them there was no place to hide

There came the Hodav cavalry on iron steeds
swift lances to cutoff escape and herd them all
Elvish towns and village fell under a smoky pall
leaving all to the dust of time and the weeds

To came the Old Ones, the Orcs and their ilk
with their notched swords and timeless hate
evil hearts, and hunger for flesh of man and mate
suckled as they were on foul spider’s milk

Behind them came the Black Lord in his time
breathing in the death of it all, these tragic plays
for he hated the bright and light of Elvish ways
wanting to see them driven into the black slime

None could stand before him and his black force
and all that was, became as endless shifting dust
and those who ran, did so swift for they must
as the darkness crossed their land on its course

Until one alone upon the Tor stood caring not if he fell
one who would stand, and run no more this day
he who would either win or lose in this final fray
for he would find a way to send the evil back to hell

The Black Lord saw him and strode to the hill
this champion would die as had the rest
for none must escape his dark wrath or test
for darkness can not abide the light it seeks to kill

Mighty the sword and strong the shield of the Lord
but still the hero stood, and waited with burning eyes
for he no longer felt fear or pain, today one of them dies
and the devil take the rest of that ancient evil hoard

the Black Lord, stark soulless wreath strode forth
his sword ready and dripping the stain of innocence
swept back his arm to deliver the blow of arrogance
with all the strength of the wind from the north

It was then the hero moved, a swift and single act
a single thrust of a half broken sword with a yell
and the bitter broken blade bit and burned like hell
and the Black Lord felt his armor as it cracked

The stub of blade burned as a fire in his chest
and where no light had been it now burned so white
and from within the Black Lord glowed with Elvish light
until even his eyes glowed along with the rest

A scream to touch every point in time rang out
to shatter stone and break the grip of even ancient ice
a sound such as the world has never heard twice
a death of primordial evil beyond any mortal doubt

The Dark One fell, turning to black dust upon the storm
and his hoard fell with him, part of him in so many ways
and the watchers on the high hills stood stunned and fey
this thing so wrought by one of Elvish common clay

They found him there on the hill, a silent form standing still
looking out over the land he loved enough to die for
now a stone figure for all of passing time and more
his soul’s hard paid price for the final power to evil kill

They placed the figure in the Elf King’s great hall
and each passed before and bowed in respect
each took time to remember the battle and to reflect
how they had run, and he had not failed Elf kind’s call

A simple boy, a tall child of the elvish clan
with a heart as deep and strong as any ancient King
and he stood for his land while evil ringed
his humble station bettered many a warrior man

A lesson was learned that day, and not to be forgot
a strong land was rebuild upon the ruins to shine again
and there at the side of the Elvish King’s throne, evil’s Bane
a small boy who changed all, by giving all that was his lot


2,589 posted on 09/28/2008 4:54:13 PM PDT by WayzataJOHNN ( Poetry is the jazz of words, laid down by a feeling soul.)
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To: MEG33; FRiends; All
I'm signing off for the evening. Hope to see all of you tomorrow. Goodnight!


2,590 posted on 09/28/2008 5:07:41 PM PDT by jaycee
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To: Mama_Bear; MEG33; La Enchiladita; jaycee; gardengirl; yorkie; OESY; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; ...



2,591 posted on 09/28/2008 5:33:36 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: MEG33; yorkie; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; TASMANIANRED; gardengirl; jaycee; JustAmy; Billie

Thank you for your prayers.

News this afternoon isn’t good.


2,592 posted on 09/28/2008 5:37:42 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Donate to FR anytime at https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: MEG33


You've done another outstanding job hostessing the thread today, Meg.
Thank you for opening the doors and for being here.

I sincerely appreciate you.

2,593 posted on 09/28/2008 5:41:16 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Lady Jag

We will continue to pray for your family, LadyJ.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.


2,594 posted on 09/28/2008 5:42:41 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: jaycee

Jaycee—

Sorry to hear you’re still under the weather! Since I’m no whiz with the cute graphics and such the others post, I’ll just send you a heapin helpin of get well quick wishes and let the experts carry on!

Take care—there are some truly nasty bugs out there any more. Or maybe I’m just getting older and they affect me worse? Nah—couldn’t be! LOl


2,595 posted on 09/28/2008 5:43:05 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: JustAmy

Beautiful! Thanks! Right back atcha!


2,596 posted on 09/28/2008 5:49:07 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: Lady Jag

:( Lots of hugs. (((())))


2,597 posted on 09/28/2008 5:49:50 PM PDT by gardengirl
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To: JustAmy

;o)
You are welcome, Amy..Love the cute,kitty!


2,598 posted on 09/28/2008 7:00:46 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: WayzataJOHNN

What a dark but wonderful tale, johnn! Thank you for sharing your poetry.
I love when good triumphs over evil.


2,599 posted on 09/28/2008 7:20:50 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: FRiends


Sweet Dreams Everyone

2,600 posted on 09/28/2008 7:29:34 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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