Poetry and Potpourri .... October 31, 2003, November 1-2, 2003

10-31-2003 | 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]

Pleasant Dreams .... See ya tomorrow.

[Calpernia]

Goodnight to Potpourri!

[Cultural Jihad]

Howe’er it be, it seems to me,
’T is only noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Thanks ! Tis true, sure as shootin' ...

[SpookBrat]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Did I tell you I love children's books?). I have to go to the library today so I'll look for it. It looks like a good book by it's cover. LOL Yes, I always judge them that way. I like the illustrations.

This is my new favorite book. Patricia Polacco is my favorite children's book author. I LOVE this woman. We read this book last spring and I was almost weeping at the end of it. I kid you not. It's a precious story that brought back so many lovely memories of growing up around my grandmother. ACK! I'm going to cry just thinking about it.

Oh...and I almost forgot to tell you. My friend gave me some milkweed and I noticed last night I have two caterpillars. I'm excited.

[SpookBrat]

Oops. Sorry I missed you last night. I guess I snuck out when you got back. ((((Happy Lord's Day)))) Thanks for the song. It's always nice to remember how old I'm getting. I loved that song. LOL Your monkey picture is funny.

[SpookBrat]

I think that might be one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. I'm keeping those words. You never know when you might need one. Ignoranus, intaxication, Beezlebug...hmmmm...hard to pick a favorite.

Woahhs, if you're around, you might like post #186 to nurture your affinity with words.

[SpookBrat]

No way Meekie. I can't get over it. I don't believe you for a minute. You're pulling my leg. You're yanking my chain. That's a load of old cobblers. You're Joshing. Remember this song, you old coot?

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[JustAmy]

Hey .... You did get her before I turned the lights up. It's a good thing I leave the door unlocked. Heh Heh

Morning again, Spooky.

[MeekOneGOP]

Good morning, starshine, the URL says !
hehe ! Sure, I remember that song. I'll click on it after my wife gets up.
Don't wanna wake her ...

Here is a Texas Sunrise ...

[SpookBrat]

I found the key under the door mat. The coffee is on.

Me without coffee

[JustAmy]

~Autumn Harvest~

Harvest the fruits of the land and
Gather close your family and friends
Give thanks for all of
Life's bounty God sends.

by Connie Marcum Wong
Portsmouth, NH

[SpookBrat]

That is so beautiful Meek. The big Texas sky warms my heart and gives me a hug. It does my homesick heart good.

Gotta get back to my pumpkin pies. I cooked real pumpkins yesterday for homemade puree. Thrilling!

[JustAmy]

Welcome to Poetry and Potpourri. Hope you have time to relax awhile and enjoy your visit.

[JustAmy]

I may have met you in the mirror a couple of mornings. :)

[leadpenny]

Good morning, JusyAmy, and thank you again for the P and P threads.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday !

[JustAmy]

We Thank Thee Lord

For sunset tints in a prairie sky
Where cloud-flotillas sail swiftly by,
For sheen of wheat on a windswept plain,
For winter snow and summer rain,
We thank Thee Lord.

For trees and shade and sweet scented flowers,
For birds that sing through the morning hours,
For autumn gold and the myriad hues
Of leaf and fruit - reds, purples and blues,
We thank Thee Lord.

For the ocean's breadth, and one small space
Which is my home, and a loved one's face,
For firelight's glow when the day is spent,
For books and music and a soul content,
We thank Thee Lord.

For shelter and food and busy hands,
For friends and a heart that understands,
For a dream and faith and the will to do
An appointed task - to see it through.
We thank Thee Lord.

By Laressa Cox McBurney
Published in Always The Prairie in 1949

[MeekOneGOP]

Pumpkin pies ??? ... Mmmmmm! ...

[MeekOneGOP]

Whoops ! Wake up, Carl ! Get the coffee goin' !! ...

Have a cup while you Freep !