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*.

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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[WayzataJOHNN]

How Not To Be A Liberal

To be seen as open, be but honest
To be seen as wise, try to be wise
To be ‘sensitive’, then actually care
To be show you really care, be fair
To be trustful, just don’t speak lies
To be worthy, try to do your best

Time to return to older values that actually meant something.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Singing Of The Green

Tis time to remember the sweet green hills,
where magic still lives in every single glen.
Where the sunrise lights all that was still,
sunset brings out the fairy lights in the fens.

Today we remember the Irish, so often set upon,
yet strong enough to rise above it all, tell it in a song.
A common folk with hearts of gold, open as the dawn,
heroes too often unsung, across history hard and long.

Born of a spirit rich, the Irish are honored this day,
A joyous people wherever found, be one with me.
Raise a toast to them, recall the price they’ve had to pay,
sing a song and give a laugh, tis St. Paddy’s Day you see.

[WayzataJOHNN]

Why I Burnt Down Hennessey’s Pub Ta Save Me Life!

I woke up wid a ‘ead a’ thick as day old mud,
an breath ta knock da dairy man’s ‘orse over.
Me eyes, bloody red they was, like red meat ‘n clover,
h’in fer some reason, me knuckles is raw wid blood.

now, I’m sure me jacket ‘adn’t smell so bad I put it h’on,
but by morn’n’s light ya notice ta vomit, just there.
H’in me pants was a sight, the seat needed patch’n wid care,
or me bits might see ta light o day wit me passed out o da lawn.

Me swag’s spent, ta whiskey’s gone, like me poor bloody mind,
h’in I’va bang’n ‘ead ha throb’n like h’a pounded dustbin lid.
Ta Landlord says pay up, o’ ‘e’ll soon be o’ me rid,
h’in I’v na reason ta doubt a notice one day ta find.

I lost me motor somewhere h’eight weeks ago,
h’in can’t remember where h’in when I did.
Lost twenty quid ta get me sink unstuck a dat whiskey lid,
h’in ‘im tell’n me he was put off by ta smell ya know!

Me head aches most days now, ‘cept when h’in a pub,
and then its na ta clear then h’either, blurry, bleery from beer.
Ta barmaid ‘it me last night, scream’n I should be ‘ome I fear,
h’in den I realized h’it were me wife, now dats a scary rub!

I crawed ahome a ‘urt’n, and me clothes don’t fit so well,
h’in deres five kinds of lipstick scattered here h’in dere!
I tionk h’it were a party, in some bottle littered lair,
life used ta be so easy, till the pub moved in, h’in now its hell!

[Lady Jag]

An Irish Prayer

May God give you...
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

[Lady Jag]

We’re related?????

[ST.LOUIE1]

Well, darlin' Billie, you've done it again. A most beautiful graphic.
St.Patty would be pleased. : )

[Billie]

Well, darlin' Billie, you've done it again. A most beautiful graphic. St.Patty would be pleased. : )

Ohhhhh, it's my favorite Irishwolf! Thank you sooooo much!

: *

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good evening!
Enjoying the poems, graphics and posts!! Always do! :) Thanks! Hope everyone had a good day!

[Mama_Bear]

Doggone it, I am sorry domania was down most of the day. Some people may have missed how pretty your St. Patrick's Day graphic is. But, it's back now, and it is lovely.

I am sure having Wolfie show up to compliment you will be a pleasant surprise. I don't know anyone else who can bring him out of hiding the way you can. :-)

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

[JustAmy]

Hey, Bro. Welcome back to Amy's Place.
Come back soon ... don't be a stranger.

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

[Jack Deth]

For All The Cat~People Of Amy's Place


My First Flower





The cold, white, wet stuff finally went away a few day ago
And the ground has been drying out under the Sun's warm yellow glow
Enough for me to chance an expedition beyond the House and Patio
For my Curiosity has been itching rampantly with the desire to know
Just how much the soft grass and sprawling leaves have managed to grow
When everything has been covered in a blanket of what My Pretty One calls 'Snow'?

So, with a crouch and a slink and a slither I begin my journey bold
Through the tall, clear, sliding Patio Door to bravely test the cold
Only to be surprised to find that the cold, wet damp is going away
Leaping down wide steps one at a time while wondering where to play?
As tall and shiny soft grass beckons as powerfully as fresh Catnip

The tufted digits of my paws splay out for a better grip
To propel me with a long and dormant pent-up burst of energy
I feel as though I am flying low and fast above a glistening sea
Plunging headlong without a care into a berm of inviting leaves
That slip and slide and sometimes tug at my soft and silken sleeves

I suddenly focus on a lovely bit of something that appears out of place
Stumbling just short of a crashing tumble, I quickly slow my pace
To take a much closer look at this small mysterious vagabond
Whose coloring is quite close to mine, of which I'm very fond
And a luscious sweet scent that tickles my whiskers and my nose
I think I'll want to keep an eye on it and protect it as it grows!



Jack Deth ~ 03/17/09.

[Mama_Bear]

Beautiful, JD! Your poems always make me smile.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

[GodBlessUSA]

This is beautiful, Thanks Mama_Bear :)

[MEG33]

Iz Wearing Da Green

Beautiful Irish Rose opening, Billie..I had to post and run this morning.
Your thank you posts are great, Amy!
Thank you all for your St Patrick's Day posts
I may re watch The Quiet Man tonight ..one of my favorite movies set in Ireland
;o)
~Have A Lovely Evening~

[WVNan]

Lori, can you make a live link for this? I love these women, and what better music to hear on St Patty’s Day?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6b9xzS_rDo&feature=related

[WVNan]

OOps, It’s already live. How did I do that? LOL

[Mama_Bear]

I can try, but I'm not sure what you mean by a "live link".

Yes, dollycali posted some links to Celtic Woman videos/music a few weeks ago. They are very good!

Anyway, your link works, but tell me what a live link is and I will see if I can do it. :-)

[MEG33]

Hope you get relief from your leg pain, Nan
It's always good to "see" you!

[MEG33]

Beautiful, Jack!