Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... February, 2011

2-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[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
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[tiapam]

Very cute, Yorkie!! Your cat will probably need lots of coffee - AFTERWARDS!! :)

[oldteen]

I had a very hard time finding anything that was worth posting for today so just went with it...lol.

I hope it didn't offend anyone!

[oldteen]

Very sweet, John!

Thanks!

[tiapam]

How LOVELY, Johnn! Thank you!!

[oldteen]

Lovely Amy!

I'm assuming (I could be wrong tho) that you are experiencing the same sunshine we are! A little chilly but such a clear blue sky!

Have a great day!

[tiapam]

Oh, GEE!! :)

[yorkie]

Are you kidding? After reading that chapter - I NEEDED a smile! I LOVED it!

[tiapam]

[JustAmy]

It is beautiful here today. Teenie. This is the kind of weather that I really love. I don’t mind the chill, I just grab a sweater. :)

By this afternoon, all of the dentist appts for this month will be over. Marissa has an appt at 1:15.

Wishing everyone a beautiful sun-shiny Saturday.

[oldteen]

Thank you, my friend!

It has been an interesting as well as depressing book!

[geologist]

Thank you, for today's, devotional. It is very good and so true. We must have a firm foundation. In this world there are many faulty foundations. Not always obvious ones.

n the beginning God gave man dominion over all the earth, and animals, and told Adam and Eve to multiply and fill the whole earth. Well, we know that the one rule God made for them ... "do not eat of the tree of good and evil", they disobeyed.

Man has a spirit of rebellion, he wants to make his own choices, and do what it is he wants to do. Bad idea. Still that is the spirit of today. Man wants to be his own God. We have a good God, whom desires for us to know Him. His instructions on how to live are for our good, not harm.. Consider how it is we each decide on our own choices, and behavior. What is the top consideration? Our will or His?God is great, God is good, let us bless Him and hear His voice. Today.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

GROWLTIGER’S LAST STAND

GROWLTIGER was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge;
In fact he was the roughest cat that ever roamed at large.
From Gravesend up to Oxford he pursued his evil aims,
Rejoicing in his title of "The Terror of the Thames."

His manners and appearance did not calculate to please;
His coat was torn and seedy, he was baggy at the knees;
One ear was somewhat missing, no need to tell you why,
And he scowled upon a hostile world from one forbidding eye.

The cottagers of Rotherhithe knew something of his fame,
At Hammersmith and Putney people shuddered at his name.
They would fortify the hen-house, lock up the silly goose,
When the rumour ran along the shore:
GROWLTIGER'S ON THE LOOSE!

Woe to the weak canary, that fluttered from its cage;
Woe to the pampered Pekinese, that faced Growltiger's rage.
Woe to the bristly Bandicoot, that lurks on foreign ships,
And woe to any Cat with whom Growltiger came to grips!

But most to Cats of foreign race his hatred had been vowed;
To Cats of foreign name and race no quarter was allowed.
The Persian and the Siamese regarded him with fear -
Because it was a Siamese had mauled his missing ear.

Now on a peaceful summer night, all nature seemed at play,
The tender moon was shining bright, the barge at Molesey lay.
All in the balmy moonlight it lay rocking on the tide -
And Growltiger was disposed to show his sentimental side.

His bucko mate, Grumbuskin, long since had disappeared,
For to the Bell at Hampton he had gone to wet his beard;
And his bosun, Tumblebrutus, he too had stol'n away -
In the yard behind the Lion he was prowling for his prey. In the forepeak of the vessel Growltiger sat alone,
Concentrating his attention on the Lady Griddlebone.
And his raffish crew were sleeping in their barrels and their bunks -
As the Siamese came creeping in their sampans and their junks.

Growltiger had no eye or ear for aught but Griddlebone,
And the Lady seemed enraptured by his manly baritone,
Disposed to relaxation, and awaiting no surprise -
But the moonlight shone reflected from a thousand bright blue eyes.

And closer still and closer the sampans circled round,
And yet from all the enemy there was not heard a sound.
The lovers sang their last duet, in danger of their lives -
For the foe was armed with toasting forks and cruel carving knives.

Then Gilbert gave the signal to his fierce Mongolian horde;
With a frightful burst of fireworks the Chinks they swarmed aboard.
Abandoning their sampans, and their pullaways and junks,
They battened down the hatches on the crew within their bunks.

Then Griddlebone she gave a screech, for she was badly skeered;
I am sorry to admit it, but she quickly disappeared.
She probably escaped with ease, I'm sure she was not drowned -
But a serried ring of flashing steel Growltiger did surround.

The ruthless foe pressed forward, in stubborn rank on rank;
Growltiger to his vast surprise was forced to walk the plank.
He who a hundred victims had driven to that drop,
At the end of all his crimes was forced to go ker-flip, ker-flop.

Oh there was joy in Wapping when the news flew through the land;
At Maidenhead and Henley there was dancing on the strand.
Rats were roasted whole at Brentford, and at Victoria Dock,
And a day of celebration was commanded in Bangkok.

a poem by T S Eliot

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

*Iz Ready For The Superbowl*
YEA! It's 60 degrees and the sun is shining.
All snow will be gone soon!
Have a great Caturday!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY DOGURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

Enjoy your Saturday!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

Hi Conor! Happy Caturday/Dogurday to you, too! What cute puppies! Do you know the breed?

[MEG33]

It wuz fun while it lasted.

[tiapam]

Way too cute of a graphic, Meg!! I would say the cat and the bird are ready for Super bowl with all that popcorn!! Thank you!

[MEG33]

;o)

It is so good have the sun shine again....and to be well above freezing!

[tiapam]

"It wuz fun while it lasted."

Well, I guess so!!
Never seen a cat on ski's!
A "HOOT"!!

[tiapam]

I know what you mean! It’s somewhat warmer here, too and sunny and NO wind!! :)