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]

Thanks .45 for coming by this morning.

Dansy is definetly the poet but we know that you also have lots of poetic talent.
Do you have anything that you can share?

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie.
We have so many talented people at FR.
Your artistic talent is unsurpassed.
We are fortunate to have so many talented people here.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Sassy, for sharing that sweet poem.
It's great to see you here today!

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Bro!
Hey .... were you missing? LOL
Of course, I missed you. I called several times, but you were a no show.

[JustAmy]

I agree with Billie, it's much prettier now! LOL
Hey ..... I can say that, the only thing I did was say "Oh, I like that". LOL

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL

[Jim Robinson]

Wow! Thank you very much, dansangel.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Hey, I may have already posted this here on yesterday's thread ? Apologies if so ...

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Once upon a time there was this lady and her kid that needed to go down town so they hopped on a bus. As she was waitin for change from the driver he was laughin uncontrollably ! The lady asked the driver what was so funny - he said "lady that's gotta be the ugliest kid I've ever seen in my life" as he continues laughin.

The lady starts cryin and goes to the back of the bus and sits down next to a man. The man couldn't miss that the lady was bawlin big time so he asked "whats yer problem lady" ? She says "that bus driver just insulted me like I've never been insulted in my life" !

So the man says "tell you what - you go up there and slap him - and I'll hold your monkey" !
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A hip young man goes out and buys the best car available: a 2003 Turbo Best Car. It is the best and most expensive car in the world, and it runs him $500,000.

He takes it out for a spin and, while doing so, stops for a red light. An old man on a moped (both looking about 90 years old) pulls up next to him. The old man looks over the sleek, shiny surface of the car and asks, "What kind of car ya' got there, sonny?"

The young many replies "A 2003 Turbo Best Car. They cost $500,000."

"That's a lot of money!" says the old man, shocked. "Why does it cost so much?"

"Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!" states the cool dude proudly.

The moped driver asks, "Can I take a look inside?"

"Sure" replies the owner. So, the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Leaning back on his moped, the old man says "That's a pretty nice car, all right!"

Just then the light changes, so the guy decides to show the old man what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds the speedometer reads 320 mph. Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer! He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly, whhoossh! Something whips by him, going much faster!"

"What on earth could be going faster than my Turbo Best Car?" the young man asks himself. Then, ahead of him, he sees a dot coming toward him. Whooosshh! It goes by again! And, it almost looked like the old man on the moped!

"Couldn't be," thinks the guy. "How could a moped outrun a Turbo Best Car?"

Again, he sees a dot in his rear view mirror! Whoooshka-BbblaMMM! It plows into the back of his car, demolishing the rear end. The young man jumps out, and Wow, IT IS the old man!!! Of course, the moped and the old man are hurting for certain. He runs up to the dying old man and says, "You're hurt bad! Is there anything I can do for you?"

The old man groans and replies "Yes. Unhook my suspenders from your side-view mirror!"

[JustAmy]

A young man wanted to get his beautiful blonde wife something nice for their first wedding anniversary. So he decides to buy her a cell phone. She is all excited -- she loves her phone. He shows her and explains to her all the features on the phone.

The next day the blonde goes shopping. Her phone rings and it's her husband. "Hi hon," he says. "How do you like your new phone?"

She replies, "I just love it. It's so small and your voice is clear as a bell. There's one thing I don't understand though."

"What's that, baby?" asks the husband.

"How did you know I was at Wal-Mart?"

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[Billie]

Fridays are not much different than Mondays, or Tuesdays, etc for me, but for those who leave the house from 9 to 5 (8 to 5, or whenever outside jobs call).......

[Billie]

Awwwwww, poor baby chicks. :(

Your Friday gif is so cute!

[Billie]

Yea! Good one, Pip!!!

[Billie]

What I read yesterday in perusing FR and *other* places prompted me to write this.

I hear you, Sistah. :)

[Billie]

Love the Guardian Teddy Bear poem, Sassy. P & P is fortunate to have a Guardian Wolf AND a Guardian Bear. :)

[Billie]

Thank you! We had great fun doing it. Mama_Bear did most of it. That's why it's "much prettier". Other than *you* she's one of the best at layouts. : )

Thanks, (((((wolfie))))) :) It shows that you had fun, and Lori just has a good eye for the little things. The colors are meticulously coordinated - the poets vignetted, with the ladies included, is a nice touch. Even the club car is very elegant-looking with the frame around it.

[JustAmy]

L O L

[JustAmy]

Joe grew up in a small town, then moved away to attend college and law school. He decided to come back to the small town because he could be a big man in this small town. He really wanted to impress everyone. He opened his new law office, but business was very slow at first. One day, he saw a man coming up the sidewalk to his office. He decided to make a big impression on this new client when he arrived. As the man came to the door, Joe picked up the phone. He motioned the man in, all the while saying, "No. Absolutely not. You tell those clowns in New York that I won't settle this case for less than $1 million. Yes. The appeals court has agreed to hear that case next week. I'll be handling the primary argument, and the other members of my team will provide support. Okay. Tell the DA that I'll meet with him next week to discuss the details."

This sort of thing went on for almost five minutes. All the while, the man sat patiently as Joe rattled instructions. Finally, Joe put down the phone and turned to the man.

"I'm sorry for the delay," he said, "but as you can see, I'm very busy. What can I do for you?"

The man replied, "I'm from the phone company. I came to hook up your phone."

[JustAmy]

How cute!! Thanks.

[Billie]

That's so funny! Yep! He sure impressed that man, all right. :)

[JustAmy]

Autumn
by P.B.Shelley

The warm sun is failing, the bleak wind is wailing,
The bare boughs are sighing, the pale flowers are dying;
And the year
On the earth, her death-bed, in a shroud of leaves dead,
Is lying.
Come, Months, come away,
From November to May,
In your saddest array,-
Follow the bier
Of the dead cold year,
And like dim shadows watch by her sepulchre.

The chill rain is falling, the nipt worm is crawling,
The rivers are swelling, the thunder is knelling
For the year;
The blithe swallows are flown, and the lizards each gone
To his dwelling.
Come, Months, come away,
Put on white, black, and gray;
Let your light sisters play;
Ye, follow the bier
Of the dead cold year,
And make her grave green with tear on tear.