Poetry and Potpourri .... October 24-25-26, 2003

10-24-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[JustAmy]

Hey ..... those are cute!!!!!

Thanks Meekie!

[dansangel]

Hi All,

.45MAN and I are back from a wonderful week in St. Simons Island, GA. Our week ended on a very bad note when we learned that LBGA had succumbed in her brave battle against ovarian cancer. We have lost a dear friend and FR has lost a dedicated FReeper.

Hoping that ((((LOUIE_WOLFIE_MAN))))) is feeling better. I hate that he has been in so much pain.

I missed you all. Am easing back into FR slowly, tending mostly to pings that I have received on Lynne's prayer (now memorial) thread. Hope to see more of everyone, soon.

Meanwhile, I have a poem to share that I wrote for Lynne:

To Lynne (LBGA) With Love

Another star was added
To the night’s sky
Your spirit burns brightly
A light that will never die.

The void that we feel now
Will be filled one day at last
When we all meet at the Lord’s table
And discuss adventures past.

Meanwhile, we are certain
To feel your angel’s wings
As you hover close to us
Easing our grief’s stings.

The Lord shared you with us
For only a brief time here
We begged for you to stay longer
But our Father needed you near.

You touched so many lives
Your star outshines all the rest
It’s warm glow surpasses
The brightest and the best.

Another star was added
A strong voice heard above the din
A spirit that will never die
We’ll always love you, Lynne.

© 2003 dansangel

Love and ((((HUGS)))) to all.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for that beautiful tribute to LBGA.
Saying prayers for her family.
Dittos on her being missed by many here at FR.

[dansangel]

Thank you ((((Amy)))) for giving us a forum where we can express our feelings.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hello everybody. Good to see you all!

My Dumb Secretary

One day I hired this secretary,
I sure don't know what's her problem.
She does so many crazy things,
I wish that she would solve them.

She was looking at my computer,
noticing the plant atop of my screen.
She ran and got some water,
and poured it all over my machine.

The phone rang, she answered it,
it was our C.E.O. calling.
So flustered was she, she tangled me.
next thing I know I'm sprawling.

She was trying to staple some papers,
instead she stapled her thumb.
By now, I starting to wonder,
if maybe, she's just dumb.

Black ink she squirted
all over my shirt.
By now you'd think
I'd be more alert.

I asked her to wrap a parcel,
and please to glue on a bow.
Next time I turned to look at her,
she was glued from head to toe.

When she made the coffee,
you should have seen the mess.
I don't know how much longer,
I can put up with this stress.

The fax was unplugged, so she said;
I can't get the fax to work.
That really was the last straw,
I demoted her down to a clerk.

-- Author Unknown

[Victoria Delsoul]

Good to see you, Dansangel.

I'm sorry about the news. Thanks for your post, and may Lynne rest in peace.

[dansangel]

Thank you ((((Victoria)))))

[firewalk]

Hello JustAmy
Thanks for the ping
hope you've been having a nice weekend

[Jen]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LJ!!!!! I hope you have a fantastic celebration up there in "widow haven". Hmmmmmm. How does your dem wife like that? hahahaha

[Jen]

My Promise

by Maria Sutherland
November 2000

I promise you dear soldier
to remember what you've done
all the sacrifies you have made
in battles lost and won.
I promise you dear soldier
that you will not have fought in vain
even when the years have come and gone
and only your tombstone does remain
I promise you dear soldier
a poppy I will wear
to show the world I'm proud of you
and that I will always care
I promise you dear soldier
to teach my children well
so that they will always remember
and to their children the stories tell
To you I make this promise
an oath straight from my heart
to never, ever forget you
and that in my life you have a part.
Lest that we forget
the terror that is war
and all that has been given
by those who fought before

[JustAmy]

Sorry that I almost missed your birthday .... (Thanks, Jen.)



What Is A Birthday
by: Emily Matthews, Wendy's Page

It's knowing you're
“somebody special” today
And waiting to see
what the hours bring your way,
Forgetting the things
that you don't like to do
And doing the things
that seem pleasant to you…
It's enjoying those
marvellous little surprises
That come from all over,
in all shapes and sizes -
a phone call or letter
that brings you delight,
warm wishes and greetings
from morning till night -
It's making a wish
as you blow candles out
And having so much
to be happy about
That you can't help but dream,
as the hours slip away,
Of many more happy
returns of the day.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for that cute poem, Victoria!

[JustAmy]

Hi there BIS

The central California weather was warm; I spent some time out enjoying the last days of summer.

Hope they contain the fires in southern California soon.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for posting "My Promise".

We will not forget!!!

[Calpernia]

Happy Birthday Larry!

[Calpernia]

Good night to Potpourri!

[Jen]

Good night Calpernia. Hope you had a good weekend.

[JustAmy]

HEY ..... We are over here!

[Mama_Bear]

Hello everyone. I don't have time right now to read the entire thread, but wanted to let my poetry and potpourri friends know that I am back from my week at the ranch. I sure missed you all, and I sure am far behind! I don't know that I will ever catch up.

I will try to get back here and read some of the poetry. 'Til then, here are some flowers for your lovely thread, Amy.