Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2014

3-1-2014 | | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Graphics by MamaBear

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

[SAJ]

Keeping true faith to Polonius, who famously noted that the soul of wit is brevity, herewith the wittiest poem ever penned in the US, and possibly in the English language:

"Pouring ketchup from the bottle, "None'll come, and then a lot'll."

-- Ogden Nash

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Uh, oh. I screwed up. That couplet can't POSSIBLY be a poem because A) it rhymes and B) its metric structure is consistent.

My apologies.

[JustAmy]

"Pouring ketchup from the bottle,
"None'll come, and then a lot'll."
-- Ogden Nash

That is great. I love Ogden Nash.
Thank you. Would love to see more.

[trisham]

What lovely china and flowers! Thanks, Amy!

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Trish.
It is not really a Caturday post but I'm ready for spring. :)
I had so much trouble posting this new thread.
Fotki either moved or changed the location for most of my graphics for the opener.
There is still one I did not find.
Might just replace it.

Hey ... I'll quit complaining. LOL
Wishing you a wonderful day and a Blessed weekend.

[SAJ]

The Broker's Elegy --

"Coffee is a market
"That reacts to freeze and drought.
"You buy it big, and then it falls,
"And the broker sells you out."

"You say you'll sit through all the drop
"And bounce back from the crash.
"But every second-grader knows
"That liquids only splash."

"And here is the rhyme
"Brokers cite all the time."

"'Oh, the mar-ket's not too good today
" Your cof-fee's lookin' bleak.
" But if you pad-dle hard enough,
" You won't be up the creek.
" Stick with the trade, it's gotta turn,
" Do not give up the ghost!
" But, we'll need another 50 grand,
" Or else your ass is toast.' "

-- SAJ, 1973

Written as part of an initiation to the futures industry conducted by the brokers of the largest retail futures company in the US at the time

[Diver Dave]

Happy March, Amy!

Windy up here today and it looks like no rain. If the rain starts again I’m gonna have drain some water from the pool.

[The Mayor]

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Sunrise
March 1, 2014

Read: Exodus 3:1-12

Then Moses said, “I will now turn aside and see this great sight.” —Exodus 3:3

Bible in a Year:
Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37

There was a magnificent sunrise this morning, but I was too busy to enjoy it. I turned away and became preoccupied with other things. I thought about that sunrise a few moments ago, and I realize I lost an opportunity for worship this morning.

In the midst of the busyness and stresses of our days, there are patches of beauty all around us, glimpses of God’s goodness that we catch here and there along the way. These are the places in the walls of the universe where heaven is breaking through—if only we will take the time to stop and to reflect upon God’s love for us.

What if Moses had taken only a fleeting glance at the bush that was burning but “was not consumed”? (Ex. 3:2). What if he had ignored it and hurried on to other things? (He had those sheep to take care of, you know, and important work to do.) He would have missed an epic, life-changing encounter with the living God (vv.4-12).

Sometimes in life we must hurry. But overall, life should be less hurrying and more noticing. Life is the present. Life is being aware; it is seeing God’s love breaking through. It is turning aside to the miracle of something like a sunrise. Something transitory, yet symbolic of the eternity that awaits us.

Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free. —Scott

Lord, open our eyes that we may see.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for reposting ODB, Rus.

I wasn’t sure if I could get a new thread up before we leave for a basketball game later. LOL

Have a great day!

[luvie]

...and a beautiful Month of March!

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, DD.

We have wind and clouds. Also, had a few sprinkles earlier. Yesterday, we had 3/4” of rain. The ground was so dry, all of the puddles disappeared pretty fast.

It was so good to get the good rain but we sure needed some in December and January. At least there is some water in the canals.

Since March came in like a lion (hmmm .. I guess February went out like a lion), I wonder if the EOM will be a lamb or a lion. There was a man working in the fields about 2 miles from us that was hit by lightning yesterday. Crazy weather.

Have a great Caturday and a Blessed Weekend.

[JustAmy]

Oh that is perfect. Since Jr is online looking at different options, I shared this with him and he got a big laugh.

Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Have a beautiful day.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Luv.
I love your pretty teacup. Thank you!

Have a Marvelous March!

[left that other site]

Hi everyone...I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday!

((((HUGS))))

[The Mayor]

No problem at all, I looked earlier but had to run to host a radio show and discover this one when I got back home.

[luvie]

Hi there! Having a Saturday off..which is a treat! Hope you and Lin-dah have a wonderful weekend!

[left that other site]

Hi LUV W!

((((HUGS))))

I had today off too...I barely knew what to do with myself! LOL!

[MEG33]

Thank You, Amy, For Our Beautiful Thread.
Popping By To Wish You All A Very Happy March
Have A Lovely Evening Everyone