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

August 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
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[Lady Jag]

The birds in the trees seem to whisper, Louise.

[JustAmy]

I have been a little concerned about the walking. I do fine, but my legs get tired pretty fast. I will be taking my cane for security. Would sure hate to fall and not be able to get up.

If you want to go, you could probably skip the march. Just go to Walter Reed and the Candlelight Vigil on Friday ; then the breakfast and the banquet Saturday.

I think it will be fun. I’ve been trying to get some DVDs for Marissa to take. I hope the hotel has a player for the kids. They will need something to do during the banquet.

Think about it, it isn’t to late. You can make hotel reservations and cancel them the 9th if you can’t make it.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Excellent, LadyJ.
I didn't think of that one. Thank you.

Hope you had a lovely day and are enjoying a beautiful evening.

[JustAmy]

Fshion Icon, My donkey!

I think she is a disgrace. They both are!

Oh how I miss the beautiful, classy Laura.

[Lady Jag]

Erato

pay homage to erato for she plays her flute long into the night her music as sweet as the fragrance of her crown of roses the muse of love poetry her inspiration lays in waiting for the poet's repertory Faith Elizabeth Brigham

[NicknamedBob]

Oh, Love!

The question you asked a moment ago?
You wanted the meaning of?
We were speaking of the basic things,
About life and living ... Oh, Love!

Yes, Love makes life worth living,
No matter your circumstance,
How dreary the world is around you,
Yet Love makes you want to dance!

The questing swain or suitor,
May seem like a court’s lost fool,
But love gives him grandeur and dignity,
At least that’s the general rule.

And Love in the basest family,
Ennobles the mom and dad,
To Queen and King of the Castle,
And a Prince of a sturdy lad.

I’m glad you asked me this question,
I’ve been wishing to share the truth of,
That wonderful blessing you’ve brought to me,
And the life-long treasures ... Oh Love.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 15, 2007

[Aquamarine]

This is such a lovely post and reminds me that Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is somewhere I'd like to visit. We go by there on our trips to the Smokies but haven't taken the time to explore the area.

Gardengirl did a good job of explaining the facts behind this unique forest. Here's some more info on Joyce Kilmer along with a link.

"During the Second Battle of Marne, there was heavy fighting throughout the last days of July 1918, and on July 30, 1918, Kilmer volunteered to accompany Major William "Wild Bill" Donovan when Donovan's First Battalion was sent to lead the day's attack.

During the course of the day, Kilmer led a scouting party to find the position of a German machine gun. When his comrades found him, some time later, they thought at first that he was peering over the edge of a little hill, where he had crawled for a better view. When he did not answer their call, they ran to him and found him dead. According to Father Duffy: “A bullet had pierced his brain. His body was carried in and buried by the side of Ames. God rest his dear and gallant soul.” Kilmer died, likely immediately, from a sniper's bullet to the head near Muercy Farm, beside the Oureq River near the village of Seringes, in France, on July 30, 1918 at the age of 31.[31] For his valor, Kilmer was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) by the French Republic. Kilmer was buried in the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, near Fere-en-Tardenois, Aisne, Picardy, France. Although Kilmer is buried in France in an American military cemetery, a cenotaph is located on the Kilmer family plot in Elmwood Cemetery, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. A memorial service was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan". Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest

[jaycee]

I love it..that is a quaint, darling picture!

[Lady Jag]

I think it’s highly unique!

[TheConservativeParty]

Thanks for your prayers!

[jaycee]

GOODNIGHT FRIENDS!

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Conor.
Thanks for sharing Ike with us on Military Monday.

Sorry to be so late in responding.
I hope you had a beautiful day.

[JustAmy]

I like that LadyJ. Thanks for sharing.

Hope you have a lovely evening.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the wonderful Yeats poems.

[The Mayor]

My pleasure Amy, Thank you for the thread so I can spread the word!

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Yorkie.
Bet you thought I missed your post today. :)

That graphic is wonderful! So sweet.
Thank you for sharing Yeats' "The Ragged Wood".

Hope you had a lovely Monday.
I've been moving slow ... did a couple of chores
and am still moving slow.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Fewz.
Hope you Monday was wonderful.
Thank you for the link to "Old Blue" for the Conservative Democrats in Congress.

Have a lovely evening and a Terrific Tuesday.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, GG.
Hope you had a wonderful Monday.
Thanks for the info on the Joyce Kilmer National Forest.

I hope to get to the east again one of these day.
Well, we are going to the Convention but won't get out of DC.

Have a great Tuesday.

[JustAmy]

Thanks, NnB.

I don’t remember seeing this one before. I must have missed it.

Have a nice evening and a terrific Tuesday.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Aqua.
Great to see you this evening.

Thanks for the link to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest site.
There is sooo much to see in our wonderful country.
There is so much of it that I haven't seen.
It is great to be able to visit these places through the Internet.

Hope your day was lovely.

Have a terrific Tuesday.