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.

[proud American in Canada]

What beautiful roses!

[proud American in Canada]

"Glad to know this broad named Amy
Since the intro, hasn't been the samey!
She always posts this little duck!
Amy! You just quack me up!!!! "

LOL! I love stuff like this... Very good!

[MistyCA]

Thanks, proud! :)

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Koffee Klatchers and Poetry Lovers. :) It's a beautiful day. Thanks again, Amy, for bringing the Belv back. So many new FReepers have expressed their appreciation for a thread of this type here!

[SassyMom]

The Leaves

anonymous

The leaves had a wonderful frolic.
They danced to the wind's loud song.
They whirled, and they floated, and scampered.
They circled and flew along.

The moon saw the little leaves dancing.
Each looked like a small brown bird.
The man in the moon smiled and listened,
And this is the song he heard.

The North Wind is calling, is calling,
And we must whirl round and round,
And then, when our dancing is ended,
We'll make a warm quilt for the ground.

[JulieRNR21]

Don't know if someone has already posted this poem which was mentioned during the Brit hume interview with President Bush. There is a copy of the poem in the Oval Office:

A CHARGE TO KEEP I HAVE

A charge to keep I have,
A God to glorify,
A never-dying soul to save,
And fit it for the sky.

To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfill:
O may it all my powers engage
To do my Master's will!

Arm me with jealous care,
As in Thy sight to live;
And O Thy servant, Lord, prepare
A strict account to give!

Help me to watch and pray,
And on Thyself rely,
Assured, if I my trust betray,
I shall for ever die.

~ Words: Charles Wes­ley

The lyrics are based on Matthew Henry’s commentary on Leviticus:

We have every one of us a charge to keep, an eternal God to glorify, an immortal soul to provide for, needful duty to be done, our generation to serve; and it must be our daily care to keep this charge, for it is the charge of the Lord our Master, who will shortly call us account about it, and it is our utmost peril if we neglect it. Keep it “that ye die not”; it is death, eternal death, to betray the trust that we are charged with; by the consideration of this we must be kept in awe.

[MEG33]

Congratulations on your Poetry thread!

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !! Sounds like a bunch of SMOKE to me ! :O)

[JustAmy]

That is such a sweet poem, Misty!!

Thank you for sharing.

[JustAmy]

The roses are gorgeous, Jen.

Thank you for bringing them here.

[Billie]

Thanks, Jen. What a pretty photo. I love pink roses.

[JustAmy]

LOL

I'm going to save that ..... Thank You!!

[JustAmy]

Welcome !!!!!

Hey ...... you are better poet than I am.

[MistyCA]

Thanks, Amy. Here is another one. My inspiration is actually the graphics. :) LOL!...well,most of the time! :)

Today, My Miracle

Softness I have never known

Warmth of the sun’s bright glow

Tingles from my head to toe

Sounds become a blur

Touched by glistening angel wings

Heightened by a sparkling glow

Lightened flames within my soul

My miracle is you

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Billie.

This has been a delightful experience. You and all the visitors make this a fun place to be.

So glad you found time to stop by again.

Hugs for The Koffee Klatch

[Billie]

Cute Good Afternoon Bear. :)

I got this from another site
I was cruising the other night
It’s so cute I had to take it
But it wasn’t mine and I can’t fake it

LOL!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for posting that lovely poem. The picture is perfect.

[Diver Dave]

Great to "see" so many familiar faces and their postings.

Wish I was able to spend more time aboard this ship, but duty calls from the other room...

[JustAmy]

It's great to see you again, Julie.

Thanks for sharing the poem with us. It is more than beautiful.

Amy

[Dubya]

Glad you have me on your ping list.