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Poetry and Potpourri ....... September 24, 2003
9-24-2003 | JustAmy, Mama_Bear, St.Louie1

Posted on 09/23/2003 10:26:18 PM PDT by JustAmy

Edited on 11/11/2003 8:00:24 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]



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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: Billie

Would the beautiful Ms. BillieBlue like to reciprocate? : )

301 posted on 09/25/2003 9:43:36 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: JustAmy
LOL passing this on.
302 posted on 09/25/2003 9:48:49 AM PDT by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: JustAmy
LOL !! I think I heard Carl doing his impersonation of Arnold: Ah'll be back !!

:O)


303 posted on 09/25/2003 9:52:52 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; Billie; .45MAN; okimhere
This one is really old. It was written on the day a friend of mine died from AIDS - May 11, 1987:

Shine On

You fought hard for your
rightful place on Earth.
Then, the body gave way to
set the spirit free.

No more to feel the
wind rush against your cheek,
nor to touch the hand of
the one you loved.

Nor to hear life’s soft song
gently vibrating in your ears.
Yet, the spirit lives on
to wander among our souls.

Giving birth to inspiration,
firing warmth among the ashes,
watching wistfully,
guiding tenderly.

Making sure that
when we stumble,
we have the strength
to carry on.

And so, our spiritual friend,
although the body
weakened, your essence
burns brightly.

Long may you live
within us.
Long may we live
with you.

© dansangel May 11, 1987
304 posted on 09/25/2003 9:54:35 AM PDT by dansangel (*Visualize No Democrats*)
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Why do I always get spike when it's time for a walk with a scooper??

Inquiring minds want to know!

Good morning, Bro!

305 posted on 09/25/2003 9:55:25 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: MistyCA
(What's wrong with the picture?.... You've been infected by weirdness. It is incurable. But things looks funnier this way.)
*chuckle*

I guess I am over critical of my own writing.
306 posted on 09/25/2003 9:57:03 AM PDT by Darksheare (This tagline exploits third world lint cartels and two hamsters in an exercise wheel.)
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To: dansangel; .45MAN
What a beautiful tribute to your friend.
Thank you for sharing that with us.
Thank you for coming by everyday, Angel.

((((( Angel )))))
307 posted on 09/25/2003 10:04:29 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: Mama_Bear
For *you*, sweet fuzzy. Good morning. : )


308 posted on 09/25/2003 10:05:34 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Darksheare
Good Morning, Darksheare .......
It's great to see you again this morning. I think I can find a poem for you this morning.

I'll be back.
309 posted on 09/25/2003 10:07:00 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: JustAmy
Thank you (((((Amy))))))

Thank you for coming by everyday, Angel

"Wild horses couldn't drag me away"
Rolling Stones - circa 1971

:-)

310 posted on 09/25/2003 10:08:50 AM PDT by dansangel (*Visualize No Democrats*)
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To: dansangel
That's beautiful, dansy. Your poetry is special, just like *you*. : )
311 posted on 09/25/2003 10:12:27 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: JustAmy
Why do I always get spike when it's time for a walk with a scooper??

Because I say so! LOL

Inquiring minds want to know!

What are you doing with MY hat and coat on?????

312 posted on 09/25/2003 10:15:12 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Thank you (((((Wolfie))))) - you always say the nicest things.

That one is a bit rough, but was written so many years ago. I have another I'll post tomorrow that was written in 1977 - yikes!
313 posted on 09/25/2003 10:15:31 AM PDT by dansangel (*Visualize No Democrats*)
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To: Darksheare; MistyCA; doug from upland; lafroste; backhoe; Miss Marple; T'wit; mrs tiggywinkle; ...
Walking through a smokey street
Rent payers he had to meet
This working man
In a lower class town
Where mills and factories were closing down.

But as he stood and watched life be
He captured it for all to see
This working man
Who knew quite well
That life was never saved by a bell.

And whose life is it anyway
Painted beneath the skies of grey
A working man?
A very lonely man, he said
Looking at his mother's empty bed.

A moment around him seen
A life, a mill, perhaps a childhood dream?
But now the working man has gone
A mind that remained untamed
A still life that remains unframed.

By
Richard Fair

314 posted on 09/25/2003 10:16:56 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: Pippin
It took Bush to kick the UN in the tush!

LOL, that's great Pip. Good to see you.

315 posted on 09/25/2003 10:18:14 AM PDT by Jen (Support our troops! Share the news of our military's successes that the liberal media won't report.)
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To: ST.LOUIE1
Only thing I could find of Johnny Cash were mp3wav's and I don't know how to link them. Think they have to be downloaded and that takes alot of storage space...more than I have.

Did find the lyric's to a song that he and June sang on his Tribute Page and thought it may be fitting to post it here.

Johnny Cash
February 28, 1932 - September 12, 2003
Far Side Banks Of Jordan
I believe my steps are growing wearier each day,
Still I have a journey on my mind;
The wars of this old world has ceased to make me want to stay,
But my one regret is leaving you behind.

If it proves to be God's will that I am first to go,
And somehow I've a feeling it will be;
When it comes your time to travel, likewise, don't prolong,
For I will be there waiting, don't you see.

I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan,
I'll be waiting, drawing pictures in the sand;
And when I see you coming I will rise up with a shout,
And come running through the shallow waters, reaching for your hand.

Through this life we've labored hard to earn our meager fare,
It brought us trembling hands and failing eyes;
I'll just rest there on the shore and wait for that glad day,
Until you join me there in paradise.

I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan,
I'll be waiting, drawing pictures in the sand;
And when I see you coming I will rise up with a shout,
And come running through the shallow waters, reaching for your hand.

I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan,
I'll be waiting, drawing pictures in the sand;
And when I see you coming I will rise up with a shout,
And come running through the shallow waters, reaching for your hand.

And come running through the shallow waters, reaching for your hand.

316 posted on 09/25/2003 10:21:47 AM PDT by Aquamarine
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To: T'wit; mrs tiggywinkle; doodlelady; MeeknMing; hobbes1; TonyInOhio; leadpenny; olliemb; PGalt; ...

317 posted on 09/25/2003 10:27:22 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: dansangel
Thank you (((((Wolfie))))) - you always say the nicest things.

Thank you, (((((wolfette)))))

Saying nice things to *you* is always my pleasure. : )

That one is a bit rough, but was written so many years ago. I have another I'll post tomorrow that was written in 1977 - yikes!

LOL! Just keep 'em coming! : )

318 posted on 09/25/2003 10:28:27 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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To: Aquamarine
Good Morning, Aqua ..

Thanks for posting that ..... I could visualize June "running through the shallow waters, reaching for your his hand".
319 posted on 09/25/2003 10:31:27 AM PDT by JustAmy (God Bless our Military, Past and Present. Thank a Veteran for your FReedoms!)
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To: Aquamarine
Did find the lyric's to a song that he and June sang on his Tribute Page and thought it may be fitting to post it here.

I love this!Thank you, Aqua.

I've always flet this way about my family who have gone before me, that they'd be there helping me to cross over.

Uh-oh! Wolfie's gettin' maudlin. LOL

320 posted on 09/25/2003 10:33:11 AM PDT by ST.LOUIE1
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