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.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Cal.
Sorry I didn't make it back last night. Your Mother's Flu joke was more truth than joke. LOL

I think it is a new day so I need to open the Belvedere. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[JustAmy]

God has not promised skies always blue,
flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God has not promised sun without rain,
joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
But God has promised strength for the day,
rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
unfailing sympathy, undying love.

~ Annie Johnson Flint

[JustAmy]

I Refuse To Be Discouraged

I refuse to be discouraged,
To be sad, or to cry;
I refuse to be downhearted,
and here's the reason why . . .
I have a Lord who's mighty,
Who's sovereign and supreme;
I have a Lord who loves me,
and I am on His team.
He is all wise and powerful,
Jesus is His name;
Though everything is changeable,
My Lord remains the same.
My Lord knows all that's happening;
Beginning to the end,
His presence is my comfort,
He is my dearest friend.
When sickness comes to weaken me,
To bring my head down low,
I call upon my Mighty Lord;
Into His arms I go.
When circumstances threaten
to rob me from my peace;
He draws me close unto His chest,
Where all my worries cease.
And when my heart melts within me,
and weakness takes control;
He gathers me into His arms,
He soothes my heart and soul.
My precious Lord is with me,
My life is in His hand,
He truly is the"Son of the God",
It's in His strength I stand.
I refuse to be defeated,
My eyes are on my Lord;
He has promised to stay with me,
to guide me by His Sword.
I look past troubled situations,
To Jesus' Throne Above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God,
I'm resting in His Love.
I give Jesus thanks for everything,
My eyes are on His face;
The battle is His,.....the victory is mine;
He'll help me win this race.

By: Cheryl @ XXXXX@XXXX.net

[JustAmy]

[Dubya]

Good morning all. Thanks for the ping.

[The Mayor]

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! ...

Have a cup while you FReep !

[MEG33]

Good Morning.May your day be blessed!

[MeekOneGOP]

I am told that this poor fella will NOT get a Darwin nomination ...

FW man killed hanging out car - father of 6 stuck
head out window, hit sign pole when truck swerved

[Calpernia]

Good morning to Potpourri!

Have a lovely day!

[tiki]

Thank you

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy! Hi everybody!

Thanks. Hope you like this one as well.

We Met upon the Internet

We met upon the Internet,
A friendship electronic,
Expressed alone in words and thoughts,
Inevitably platonic.

We live too far apart for us
To mingle in the flesh,
But much more close than family,
Our hearts and feelings mesh.

Your dear, dear self reveals itself
Without a voice or face.
We have our own sweet home within
Our precious cyberspace.

--Nicholas Gordon

[firewalk]

Just wanted to say hello
& that I hope your weekend's a happy one
(one of these days I'll post something pretty...)

[JethroHathAWay]

:)

When life
gets you down,
smile, just smile.
your twinkly eyes
are the stars
in an unknown
sky, a universe
evolving, out there
somewhere
a song singing
softly, a heart
beating, the soft
whisper of the surprise
of a soul being born

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Dubya.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for bringing the coffee this morning.

Sorry to drink and run but it was another busy day.
Thanks for coming by.

[JustAmy]

Hope you had a blessed Sunday.
Thanks for making us one of your stops on these busy days.

[JustAmy]

How can people be so stupid? Don't you wonder how some people live as long as they do?

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Cal.
Sorry I missed you this morning. Hope you had a wonderful day.

[JustAmy]

Awwww ..... that's sweet.
Thanks, Victoria.