Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, November and December 2016

October 1, 2016 | JustAmy; Meg33, The Mayor; Trisham;

[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




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[MEG33]

Happy Christmas Eve Caturday
To All
HO HO HO

[MEG33]

I appreciate you!

[trisham]

Beautiful, MEG!
***
Cold Nose

Little Dog's cold nose
is better than any
alarm clock

Kristine O'Connell George

Merry Christmas, all!

[Silentgypsy]

What fun! The decor matches the resident fuzzball!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2017 to all on this wonderful thread!

[MEG33]

"A PUPPY'S CHRISTMAS"
Author Unknown

***
It's the day before Christmas
And all through the house
The puppies are squeaking
An old rubber mouse.
***
The wreath which had merrily
Hung on the door
Is scattered in pieces
All over the floor.
***
The stockings that hung
In a neat little row
Now boast a hole in
Each one of the toes.
***
The tree was subjected
To bright-eyed whims,
And now, although splendid,
It's missing some limbs.
***
I catch them and hold them.
"Be good", I insist.
They lick me, then run off
To see what they've missed.
***
And now as I watch them
The thought comes to me,
That their's is the spirit
That Christmas should be.
***
Should children and puppies
Yet show us the way,
And teach us the joy
That should come with this day?
***
Could they bring the message
That's written above,
And tell us that, most of all
Christmas is love.

[trisham]

LOL! I love it! Bongo has been chewing everything!

[MEG33]

;o)

[luvie]

A Kitty's Christmas List!
Happy Christmas Eve Caturday!
....and Dogurday 🐕 too!

[MEG33]

LOL!

Happy Christmas Eve, LUV.

[NicknamedBob]

A Difficult Season

This is a most difficult season. We've traveled a distance this year.
I'm growing increasingly worried. My dear wife and I are in fear.
Our journey has been quite a hard one, and others have passed us in haste,
If we are to find some comfort, we haven't a moment to waste.

But she could give birth any minute. This motion is not a good thing.
We'll need to rest long when we get there, and we'll need all the coin we can bring.
This traveling back to my hometown, means that I and my child will share,
This place of birth and our kinship, with others who dwell about there.

The town is decidedly crowded. There's not a room to be had.
The innkeeper lets us take shelter, in a stable nearby. It's not bad.
The earthy smells are a comfort, somewhat like a scent of new wood.
As a carpenter, I know I'll rest easy, if my wife will agree that it's good.

I would think it could be a bit festive, with a pine bough to sweeten the air,
And a candle or lamp, to keep out the night damp, but I sit on the straw and just stare.
For beyond the smoke of our camp-fires, I can see a bright star in the sky.
The heavens may have their works revealed, but I cannot spare them my eye.

For my wife is finding comfort, in the straw of our rude little space,
And so, like it or not, I'm preparing, to welcome our child in this place.
So a food trough becomes a first cradle, as he comfortably makes it his own,
All swaddled about, with his face shining out, he can reign like a king on his throne.

When I get to a place I can work at, I'll make a good cradle, and sound.
A carpenter's son shouldn't have to accept, some rough sticks in a bad part of town.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . December 16, 2008

[MEG33]

Beautiful, Bob...Christmas Joy To You

[luvie]

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing this
sweet story of
The First Christmas!

[left that other site]

Merry Christmas!

OK.OK. I'll wear it. But just for Today!

(((HUGS)))

ML/LTOS

[Jane Austen]

Wishing you a merry Christmas and the best New Year!

[trisham]

Lovely, Bob!

[left that other site]

The Grotto

They've Improved it quite a bit,
It's got a marble floor.
You never can have too many lamps,
So it seems they've added more.
Rich drapery of Damask Silk
Trimmed skilfully with lace,
Surround the spot, marked by a star,
Where the Miracle took place.

But still, one has to go straight down,
Through an old door past the Nave,
Descend down many marble steps
To a damp and musty cave.
Although it no longer smells like sheep,
But like Frankincense and Myrrh,
We still see the humble place
Where The Miracle occurred.

The cameras all click and whir,
The Tour group presses on.
We've yet to see Jerusalem,
Tomorrow soon will dawn.
But I reach down and touch the Star,
That's bolted to the floor,
And know He's living in my heart,
And will, forevermore.

Left That Other Site, 12/24/16

ML/LTOS

[trisham]

Merry Christmas!

Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by millions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season. While the birth year of Jesus is estimated among modern historians to have been between 7 and 2 BC, the exact month and day of his birth are unknown. His birth is mentioned in two of the four canonical gospels. By the early-to-mid 4th century, the Western Christian Church had placed Christmas on December 25, a date later adopted in the East. The date of Christmas may have initially been chosen to correspond with the day exactly nine months after early Christians believed Jesus to have been conceived, or with one or more ancient polytheistic festivals that occurred near southern solstice (i.e., the Roman winter solstice); a further solar connection has been suggested because of a biblical verse[a] identifying Jesus as the "Sun of righteousness".
Source: Wikipedia

[trisham]

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve menu

Scallops wrapped in bacon
liver pate (chopped liver)
Various cheeses with crackers
Yogurt with fresh blueberries

[NicknamedBob]

"And know He's living in my heart,
And will, forevermore."

The more you strive to contain Him, the greater His influence grows.

[left that other site]

Amen! :-)

Your poem inspired me to write MY poem!