Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2009

3-1-09 | 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.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[MEG33]

Good morning, kitty
Thank you for your lovely flower and scripture
I am so glad you liked my opening
I did a Texas pick for the featured bird.
;o)
Have a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Today We Celebrate

Maine Admissions Day ~ 1820
Maine The Pine Tree State by Mama Bear

Pears Helene Day~
Recipe

National Brutus Day
*Don't Be A Backstabber*

Buzzard Day In Hinkley, Ohio
History

[jaycee]

That is so beautiful, Meg! Checking out the thread and I will be back soon!

[jaycee]

That is a beautiful graphic....color is gorgeous, Kitty!

[jaycee]

Meg, each of your bird graphics are so pretty! And those holidays aren’t bad, either! Pears Helene, Bananas Foster, Steak Diane.....wonder where they get these names? LOL~~~

[jaycee]

Thank you for the wonderful words in our Daily Bread, Mr. Mayor. I always feel a little better when I study the word. I should say a lot better. We appreciate you posting this each and every day. God Bless you and Your Family!

[MEG33]

I don’t know..I’ll bet we could find out on the web..
Thank you, jaycee!

[yorkie]

***********wonder where they get these names?”*********

Meg, you are right - it was on the web. LOL!

Pears with chocolate – it is still a classy dessert after all of the years.

Pears Helene was invented more than 100 years ago to mark the premiere of the new opera “Helene,” by Charles Camille Saint-Saens, at the Monte Carlo Opera house on Feb. 18, 1904. The dessert was created by Auguste Escoffier to honor both the opera and the famous star, Dame Nellie Melba.

It was a time when chefs frequently named dishes after music and theater celebrities. Melba was responsible for ending that practice. A perfume was named after her that she found repugnant. She sued the manufacturer and forced him to cease selling the product because he had not gotten permission to use her name.

Melba didn’t object to Escoffier naming dishes – including Melba Toast and Peaches Melba – after her. She also didn’t receive any royalties. I suspect he sent her a free dessert every now and then.

[yorkie]

Thank you, Meg, for the “Welcome” today! (your bird looks so real, I expect her to fly into my livingroom!)

[yorkie]

Thank you, Kitty! What a lovely pink flower graphic! Blessed Sunday to you and your family, too.

[Jack Deth]

For All The Cat~People Of Amy's Place


Decisions Haiku





Decision taking
skills honed to a razor's edge.
Very few pet me

Those that do have passed
the test and are worthy of
of my affection

Many Big Ones teased
and taunted me. Only Jack
sought out equal terms

Open arms and soft,
gentle words go a long way
to winning my heart

He seems to speak my
language and gives me lots of
space to call my own

I have a huge Yard
to protect. Others visit
but don't stay too long

Jack puts food out for
visitors. He goes Inside.
They eat and I watch

It's a game we play.
The visitors are grateful,
but I rule the roost!

I stay Inside when
it's cold. Jack keeps odd hours.
Sometimes sings badly

I can count on Jack
for gentle rubs whenever
we think I need them



Jack Deth ~ 03/15/09.

[MEG33]

Thank you, yorkie for looking this up..
I wouldn't want a perfume I hated named after me..
Good for Melba..LOL
Have a wonderful Sunday.

[Lady Jag]

Happy Sunday!

When you wake tomorrow

I will give you a poem when you wake tomorrow. It will be a peaceful poem. It won’t make you sad. It won’t make you miserable. It will simply be a poem to give you When you wake tomorrow. It was not written by myself alone. I cannot lay claim to it. I found it in your body. In your smile I found it. Will you recognise it? You will find it under your pillow. When you open the cupboard it will be there. You will blink in astonishment, Shout out, ‘How it trembles! Its nakedness is startling! How fresh it tastes!’ We will have it for breakfast; On a table lit by loving, At a place reserved for wonder. We will give the world a kissing open When we wake tomorrow. We will offer it to the sad landlord out on the balcony. To the dreamers at the window. To the hand waving for no particular reason We will offer it. An amazing and most remarkable thing, We will offer it to the whole human race Which walks in us When we wake tomorrow. Brian Patten

[MEG33]

Thank you, yorkie..I completely changed my opening when I found the Mockingbird. They sing so well!

[Lady Jag]

Sweet poem!!

I love you poems.

[MEG33]

What a beautiful poem of love, Lady
Thank you for sharing it and the wonderful graphic
Hope you are haveing a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

[MEG33]

I love your cat poetry, Jack
Thank you and Happy Sunday.

[The Mayor]

My pleasure Jaycee and Thank you.

[MEG33]

Today we have “warmed up” to 54..With the wonderful rain we had unusual cold weather..back to 80 Monday...
I heard the water running in the ravine today for the first time in months..a wonderful sound.

[MEG33]

My daughter and son inlaw have seen these in Houston
I fear I may miss your return as it's time for lunch and you know
how we both love naps after lunch.
Thank you, jaycee, for always being so attentive to my posts and
all that post. You are appreciated.
*Happy Lord's Day