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Poetry and Potpourri ........ September 22, 2003
9-22-2003
| JustAmy
Posted on 09/21/2003 10:12:21 PM PDT by JustAmy
Edited on 11/11/2003 7:37:46 PM PST by Jim Robinson.
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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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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry
KEYWORDS: jokes; poetry; poets; potpourri
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To: JustAmy
Autumn Thank you for including me on your ping list on the renewed thread. Nice way to start off my favorite time of year.
To: JustAmy
Morning Amy! I started out here and ended up over at the FR's Finest! Glad that you have reopened the room. Always a pleasure to visit! Being around talented people is invigorating and stirs the mind and senses!
Please keep me on the ping list.
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posted on
09/22/2003 2:59:53 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: JustAmy
I was pinged to post 15, but it seems to have been pulled!
83
posted on
09/22/2003 3:04:21 AM PDT
by
dixie sass
(GOD bless America)
To: MistyCA
Good morning to everyone at the Poetry and Potpourri thread.
84
posted on
09/22/2003 3:06:49 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: MistyCA
BTTT!!!!!
85
posted on
09/22/2003 3:07:15 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: MistyCA
The Ballad of Spike McGee
Once upon a time in a western town
When The football team was the worst around
The team was losing 33 to 3
When onto the field walked Spike McGee
He was big and bad and ugly too
But not one in the crowd would say boo
When the coach led him out on his own two feet
He was cracking his whip, and throwing him meat
With one big eye, he'd stare you down,
cuz the other eye just wasn't around
When the other team saw him, they began to yell
For they thought for sure that He'd come from hell
When the ball was snapped, he went out fast
And if you didnt watch out, your first step would be your last
He'd sack the Quarterback, the Fullback, too
And if you didn't watch out, he'd even sack You!
But the other team had some big guys still
Like Giant George, and Humungous Bill
They said the only way to get him was a double-team
Cuz if you tried Spike alone,
You'll surely get creamed
When the ball was snapped, they were off like a shot
But when they hit Spike McGee, all you heard was a pop!
There was a cloud of dust and dirt in the air
And when it cleared away, there was no one there!
Where could they be? Where could they go?
No one could guess, no one could know,
There was a path on the ground that headed for the fans,
When they followed it down, it went under the stands!
But back out of the ground came Spike McGee,
With Bill on his shoulder and George on his knee,
Back onto the field in the middle of play,
"I'm Very mad now, Get out of my way!"
Onto the field he trudged and trumped,
And onto the backfield and flopped with a whump!
His cheeks were so red, his smile so merry,
The quarterback was dead, the halfback was buried!
You've just heard the story of Spike McGee,
his team was losing 33 to 3,
So if your football team is the worst around,
Just look up Spike for fractures compound!
Your opponents will hate you all through the year
Cuz with Spike on your team,
You've got nothing to fear!
Ceiling poetry of James Bancroft and Joseph Boyle, 1976, English class
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posted on
09/22/2003 3:17:02 AM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(It is perfectly fine to kill people when you are defending yourself)
To: JustAmy
Thanks for the ping and please continue to ping me. LOve it!!
87
posted on
09/22/2003 3:26:55 AM PDT
by
olliemb
(GWB will win in 2004)
To: JustAmy
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posted on
09/22/2003 3:38:56 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: JustAmy
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posted on
09/22/2003 3:41:15 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: JustAmy
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posted on
09/22/2003 3:41:15 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: JustAmy
Good idea, thanks Just Amy.
91
posted on
09/22/2003 3:52:06 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: MistyCA
Thanks for considering me, but please take me off your ping list.
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posted on
09/22/2003 4:13:39 AM PDT
by
Mark Felton
("All liberty flows from the barrel of a gun")
To: JustAmy; dansangel
jJustAmy's new thread.
Poetry & Potpourri
Makes life bearable
93
posted on
09/22/2003 4:31:41 AM PDT
by
.45MAN
(He's everywhere you just arn't looking. And he doesn't care...)
To: JustAmy
Thanks for the ping
nice to see this thread come to life again (-:
94
posted on
09/22/2003 4:38:30 AM PDT
by
firewalk
To: bentfeather
((((((PING)))))) thought of you when I saw this......
95
posted on
09/22/2003 4:41:06 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(Izzy has come and gone....some of us are now singing a different song. "Generator, oh generator... ")
To: JustAmy; All; AntiJen; MistyCA; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it; Billie; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; ...
Long Live the Poetry and Potpourri
Congratulations Amy, for this thread and joy, May God bless you, and may we all cheer Your sweet and funny nature we all enjoy; You are an inspiration to us all, admired and dear.
May your thread live a long, peaceful life, And its posts reflect happiness and delight Devoid of conflict, pettiness, and strife, We shall post in glory for you've seen the light.
Intent upon your fall, some plot on other site, While you shine radiant away from their range, You rise above their foolishness and revenge As true freeper's heart know what is right.
Let's enjoy together the times we'll share, The laughter, wittiness, and all the smiles, Let's put forward the things we care Expressing here through so many styles.
Amy, you are a lovely lady, honest and grateful, You are dear to us, friendly and special too, We at the Poetry and Potpourri are thankful To have found a real friend in you.
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posted on
09/22/2003 4:41:20 AM PDT
by
Victoria Delsoul
(The Tombot's motto is: "I'm opposed to whatever Arnold says, and most definitely against it")
To: JustAmy
Thank you. I shall bookmark the page.
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posted on
09/22/2003 4:46:40 AM PDT
by
scouse
To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1
Congratulations and kudos to Amy and Wolfie-Man!
Finally - a place where I will feel *comfortable* sharing my verse!
((((((((Amy)))))))))
((((((Louie_Wolfie_Man)))))))))
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posted on
09/22/2003 4:52:41 AM PDT
by
dansangel
(*Visualize No Democrats*)
To: MistyCA
Yikes! Did you ping all of FR? Thanks, but please remove me. Have fun!
To: MistyCA
Hey, I don't want pinged. No poetry here. This is notice. Another ping means a formal complaint.
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