Poetry and Potpourri .... October 10-11-12, 2003

10-10-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[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.

[Howlin]

Dog, try it, you'll like it!

[MeekOneGOP]

Hi MeeknMing! Who are THESE good looking men??

Howdy ! Rick Perry and David Dewhurst are our Texas GOP Governor and Lt. Governor ...

[Temple Owl]

Didn't the Aggies just give Fat Teddy the much coveted Mary Jo Kopecne award? Just kidding.

[JustAmy]

That's wonderful, thank you for sharing it here.

[Keyes2000mt]

Metrosexual Men

They were told to not to be tough,
Not to play hard,
They were asked to be silent,
Gentle and quiet,
They were informed they were dangerous.

Boys could not be boys,
They were taught to hate who they were,
As girls were encouraged to be goddesses
And reach for their dreams.

Masculinity was the new sin,
And we wonder why there are metrosexual men.

[JustAmy]

That is right on ...... Thank You and welcome to Poetry and Potpourri.

[dixie sass]

Thank you, ma'am! 'preciate it!

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !! No icons to click ?? Rut-roh, Reorge ! ...

[MeekOneGOP]

Didn't the Aggies just give Fat Teddy the much coveted Mary Jo Kopecne award? Just kidding.

hehe ! Hey, they might have. Who knows ??

CHAPPAQUIDDICK: A Profile in Cowardice
Ted Kennedy, the accident, and the cover-up

Man. I'm watching the Texas-Oklahoma game on ABC right now. Oklahoma is beating Texas 37-13 right now in the 3rd quarter with just under 7 minutes remaining in the quarter. Sheesh ! ...

[Sacajaweau]

My daughter is a "flower freak" and drags my grandaughter with her for "searches". My 8 year old grandaughter is not a "flower freak" as you might guess. She wrote this in less than a minute. (Mom wasn't around!)

FLOWERS

I love flowers

They look so very nice

They never look like ice

They're definitely not like dice

Some people go Yahoo!!

Sounds like my daughter says YAHOO when she finds a plant she likes.

[MeekOneGOP]

haha ! That is cute ! Quite clever for such a little one, too.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping
(I like this thread too)

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good evening friends! I had a long day shopping and getting ready for the cold weather, but I just wanted to say hello.

Hope everyone is having a great day. I'll be back shortly.

by Roald Dahl

The little pig began to pray,
But Wolfie blew his house away.
He shouted, "Bacon, pork and ham!
Oh, what a lucky Wolf I am!"
And though he ate the pig quite fast,
He carefully kept the tail till last.
Wolf wandered on, a trifle bloated.
Surprise, surprise, for soon he noted
Another little house for pigs,
And this one had been built of TWIGS!

The Wolf said, "Okay, here we go!"
He then began to blow and blow.
The little pig began to squeal.
He cried, "Oh Wolf, you've had one meal!
Why can't we talk and make a deal?
The Wolf replied, "Not on your nelly!"
And soon the pig was in his belly.

"Two juicy little pigs!" Wolf cried,
"But still I'm not quite satisfied!
I know how full my tummy's bulging,
But oh, how I adore indulging."
So creeping quietly as a mouse,
The Wolf approached another house,
A house which also had inside
A little piggy trying to hide.

"You'll not get me!" the Piggy cried.
"I'll blow you down!" the Wolf replied.
I'll come back in the dead of night
And blow it up with dynamite!"
Pig cried, "You brute! I might have known!"
Then, picking up the telephone,
He dialed as quickly as he could
The number of red Riding Hood.

"Hello," she said. "Who's speaking? Who?
Oh, hello, Piggy, how d'you do?"
Pig cried, "I need your help, Miss Hood!
Oh help me, please! D'you think you could?"
"I'll try of course," Miss Hood replied.
"What's on your mind...?" "A Wolf!" Pig cried.
"I know you've dealt with wolves before,
And now I've got one at my door!"

A short while later, through the wood,
Came striding brave Miss Riding Hood
The Wolf stood there, his eyes ablaze,
And jellowish, like mayonnaise.
His teeth were sharp, his gums were raw,
And spit was dripping from his jaw.
Once more the maiden's eyelid flickers.
She draws the pistol from her knickers.
Once more she hits the vital spot,
And kills him with a single shot.
Pig, peeping through the window, stood
And yelled, "Well done, Miss Riding Hood!"

Ah, Piglet, you must never trust
Young ladies from the upper crust.
For now, Miss Riding Hood, one notes,
Not only has two wolfskin coats,
But when she goes from place to place,
She has a PIGSKIN TRAVELING CASE.

[Sacajaweau]

I love it!!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks. :-)

[Calpernia]

ROFL! Enjoy:

*Mother's Flu*

(Notes pinned to the pillow of a mother who has the flu by her well meaning husband.)

Monday A.M.
Dearest: Sleep late. Everything under control. Lunches packed. Kids off to school. Menu for dinner planned. Your lunch is on a tray in refrigerator: fruit cup, finger-sandwiches. Thermos of hot tea by bedside. See you around six.

Tuesday A.M.
Honey: Sorry about the egg rack in the refrigerator.
Hope you got back to sleep. Did the kids tell you about the Coke I put in the Thermoses? The school might call you on this. Dinner may be a little late. I'm doing your door-to-door canvas for liver research.

Your lunch is in refrigerator. Hope you like leftover chili.

Wednesday A.M.
Dear Doris: Why in the name of all that is sane would you put soap powder in the flour canister! If you have time, could you please come up with a likely spot for Chris's missing shoes? We've checked the clothes hamper, garage, back seat of the car and wood box. Did you know the school has a ruling on bedroom slippers? There's some cold pizza for you on a napkin in the oven drawer. Will be late tonight. Driving eight Girl Scouts to tour meatpacking house.

Thursday A.M.
Doris: Don't panic over water in hallway. It crested last night at 9 P.M. Will finish laundry tonight. Please pencil in answers to following:

1. How do you turn on the garbage disposal?

2. Why would that rotten kid leave his shoes in his boots?

3. How do you remove a Confederate flag inked on the palm of a small boy's hand?

4. What do you do with leftovers when they begin to snap at you when you open the door? I don't know what you're having for lunch! Surprise me!

Friday A.M.
Hey: Don't drink from pitcher by the sink. Am trying to restore pink dress shirt to original white. Take heart. Tonight, the ironing will be folded, the house cleaned and the dinner on time. I called your mother.

[JethroHathAWay]

Down in Texas
where the stars shine so bright
one star is shining
by the moon tonite
make a wish upon that lone star
and think of Texas
wherever you are
then open your eyes
and see the world
smile at you, Alamo-Girl

[Alamo-Girl]

Oh, how very sweet of you! What a beautiful poem! Thank you!!!! Hugs!

[JustAmy]

Your granddaughter does very well. Much beter than I would. LOL

Thank you for sharing and tell you granddaughter that we love it!

[JustAmy]

Hi Victoria ...... the 3 little pigs and the wolf poem is clever and cute.



Thank You!