Poetry and Potpourri ........ September 22, 2003

9-22-2003 | JustAmy

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[JustAmy]

Welcome to the new, revised FReeRepublic poetry room. Come by to share your jokes, cartoons, poems, stories, recipes, pictures or whatever with us.

If you would like to be added to the Poetry and Potpourri ping list, I would love to have you! If you would like to be removed, let me know via FReepMail, I will do so immediately.

[Brad’s Gramma]

What a WONDERFUL thread, Amy! Thanks for pinging me to it. I pray that it's yet another phenomenal part of our FR!!!

[JustAmy]

Autumn

Autumn is tapping on my door
Kaleidoscope crisp leaves
Float down from their summer holdings
Demanding attention from passing children
Who pick them up and kick them up

Autumn is teasing my nose
Fresh, cooling air
Gathering the drawing day
And presenting it as a golden sunset
That entertains my every sense

Autumn rattles against autumn
Shiny seeds removed from their spiny cases
Hang on strings
While would be conquerors
Compete in school yards

Autumn changes wardrobes
Summer styles now gone
Cotton replaced by wool
Blocking out a lazy wind
That tries to penetrate our defences

Autumn gathers bountiful delights
Harvest's festival of food
Gathered for celebration
Wheatsheaf loaves with golden mice
Celebrating Mother's nature

~~~~~~ By Richard Fair ~~~~~~

[JustAmy]

Thank you for stopping by and congratulations on being our very first visitor!!

I hope you will keep us updated on Logan's progress (we will expect pictures of course!!)

[Jen]

Amy, what a fantastic thread! I wish you and the "Poetry and Potpourri" thread much success. Now, I'll have to get busy and write a poem to share here. Thanks for pinging me.

[Jen]

Pinging some friends to the debut of a new thread! Come visit.

[JustAmy]

~September Liberty~
Our Lady of Liberty stands proud,
Overlooking New York harbor
With her torch aflame in a
Twilight Indian Summer sky.

Statue of Liberty, NY
by Connie Marcum Wong

[JustAmy]

Thanks for visiting, Jen

I am no poet but I often see poems that appeal to me.

And guess what? .... I'll bet I can find a joke or two to share.

Hope you visit whenever time allows.

[Diver Dave]

Evenin' Amy. Lookin' good!

Please allow me to present you with an "Opening Day" bouquet.

Atta Girl, Amy!

[JustAmy]

A woman and a man are involved in a car accident. It's a bad one. Both of their cars are totally demolished but amazingly neither of them are hurt.

After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man, that's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left but fortunately we are unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days."

The man replied, "I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!

The woman continued, "And look at this, here's another miracle.... My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune." Then she hands the bottle to the man. The man shakes his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman.

The woman takes the bottle, immediately puts the cap back on, and hands it back to the man.

The man asks, "Aren't you having any?" The woman replies, "No. I think I'll just wait for the police.....

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the beautiful bouquet, Diver.

It's great that you could stop by on Opening Day!!

I know that you have lots of military stories to share with us. Hope to see you often.

Thanks again for coming by tonight.

[MistyCA]

How exciting, Amy! Can't think of a better person to host the vacancy created by Cote's departure. I can tell this is going to be a fun place to be! Want a giant Misty Ping?

[JustAmy]

A man was in his front yard mowing grass when his neighbor, came out of the house and went straight to the mailbox. He opened it, looked inside, slammed it shut, and stormed back into his house. A little later he came out of his house again, looking nervous, went to the mailbox, again opened it, and slammed it shut again. Angrily, back into the house he went.

As the man was getting ready to edge the lawn, here his neighbor came again, looking very heated up. He marched to the mailbox, opened it and then slammed it shut harder than ever. Puzzled by his actions, the man asked him, "Is something wrong?" To which the ferocious man replied, "There certainly is! My stupid computer keeps telling me I have got mail!"

[JustAmy]

"Want a giant Misty Ping? "

Of Course!!! We can always use a giant ping!

It's great to see you here, Misty!!

[ladyinred]

What a beautiful opening Amy! I especially like the wolf! I haven't written poetry since my hair was dark brown, but I do like to read it!

Congratulations on your new thread, it will be a huge success I am sure. There are a lot of talented people here on FreeRepublic!

[RadioAstronomer]

Thanks for the ping! :-)

[Don W]

Thanks for the ping, and I hope that this remains a poetry list. Whilst I do enjoy prose, poetry is a welcome respite. I am somewhat less than talented when it comes to producing cogent and enjoyable uses of the written word, I truly enjoy the efforts of those gifted in allusion and allegory.

I suppose I'll most likely just be a lurker here, but kindly keep me on the ping list.

Thanks, Don

[MistyCA]

Are you kidding? This is a wonderful surprise and a great idea!