Poetry and Potpourri .... September 27 - 28, 2003

9-27-2003 | JustAmy, Mama_Bear and St.Louie1

[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]

A Blessed Sunday Morning to you, JW.

Thank you for visiting Poetry and Potpourri this morning. We are looking forward to reading your favorite rhymes as well as seeing some of your beautiful pictures.

Amy

[Darksheare]

Thanks.

[Darksheare]

"Do worms yawn" was one I heard somewhere.
And, while standing in the rain, "Why is rain wet?" followed by "Why is water wet?"

*chuckle*
Heck, someone could write a poem about this.
(I can't, my mind is fried right now.)

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Darksheare....

Looking forward to today's poems.

Thank you for sharing them.

[Darksheare]

Thank you for being the captive audience that agreed to be tormented by them ;-)
*chuckle*
I still cannot find my small notepad.
It's like it grew legs or something.
*grr*

[Victoria Delsoul]

Morning everyone! Happy Sunday all.

Little Gidding V

By: T. S. Eliot

We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
Through the unknown, remembered gate
When the last of earth left to discover
Is that which was the beginning;
At the source of the longest river
The voice of the hidden waterfall
And the children in the apple-tree
Not known, because not looked for
But heard, half heard, in the stillness
Between the two waves of the sea.
Quick now, here, now, always--
A condition of complete simplicity
(Costing not less than everything)
And all shall be well and
All manner of things shall be well
When the tongues of flame are in-folded
Into the crowned knot of fire
And the fire and the rose are one.

[dutchess]

Hi Amy. I hope you and everyone here have a blessed Sunday!

[The Mayor]

Oh to be a fly on the wall sometimes..

[MistyCA]

Yum....

I am real busy working on a few projects that need my attention, aside from the sewing! :) I am checking in and out of FR, but don't have time to read much of the thread right now. You are doing a beautiful job, Amy. I will be back when I can see a little more daylight from my desk! :)

[MistyCA]

BTW....I do have a couple of things I need to post here and will be back after a while to do it. Unfinished business of sorts. :)

[Jen]

Hello FRiends! Sorry I've been MIA this weekend - have had family and house stuff to attend to.

I've skimmed yesterday's and today's thread and enjoy what you all have posted. I'll have something more to contribute later today. For now, I'll share a pretty picture I took for a photography class since it's a gorgeous day here in Georgia.

[MistyCA]

Wow, Jen! You actually live amidst that beauty? I think I will come visit you when I can get away from my duties here for a while! :) Beautiful work, Jen!

[deadhead]

Friends A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need a lift, A friend is someone we treasure for our friendship is a gift. A friend is someone who fills our lives with beauty, joy, and grace And makes the whole world we live in a better and happier place.

- Jean Kyler McManus -

A Blessed Sunday to all.

Colleen

[Victoria Delsoul]

Oh no, you guys have reminded me of some work I still have to do for next week's class. Yikes, being a teacher ain't fun sometimes. I wish I could just sit and relax for awhile and post to my heart's content. I'll be back later on; hope to see you then.

That's a lovely pic, Jen.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Beautiful Colleen. Thanks so much.

[Jen]

That's not my house, BTW, but it is near where I live. This area is very beautiful, I think. I love the blue skies with puffy white clouds, rolling hills, tall pines and all sorts of other trees, flowers, bushes, etc, that thrive in Georgia's red clay.

Come on down!!! I'd love to have you visit me. My guest room is vacant and the hot tub is ready for soaking and my kitchen has the makings for Margaritas. What more do you need for a great vacation? WooHoo! ;-)

[JustAmy]

Oh ... I hope you find that notepad soon.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Victoria.

Thanks for posting that. Looking forward to your visit later today.

Amy

[Jen]

Yikes, being a teacher ain't fun sometimes.

I can think of three reasons to be a teacher: June, July and August! That's what my sister says about being a middle school teacher. I'll see you later Victoria! {{{hug}}}

[JustAmy]

Thanks for dropping in, Dutchess.

Hope to have a wonderful Sunday.