Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. May 12 - 13, 2004

5-12-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry. 'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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[JustAmy]

5-12-04
Graphic by MamaBear

Your Table is Waiting

Your place awaits in morning light,
The coffee has been brewed just right.
Sit down and have a cup or two,
And let us share a poem with you.

You needn’t dress a special way,
We’re glad to see you this fine day.
Come share a moment with a friend,
And carry joy to daylight’s end.

For every minute you spend here,
A dozen more are filled with cheer,
And though you cannot stay all day,
We’re glad you chose to come our way.

NicknamedBob . . . . April 18, 2004
© 2004

[JustAmy]

Graphic by St.Louie1

Liquid Courage

They idle in the tavern,
as they have many nights before,
reminiscing about good times
and doing their best to ignore
the ticking clock above the door,
the harbinger of doom in store
for the fair-haired, mustachioed
man in the polyester suit;
the guy sucking back another
cranberry juice and Absolut.
"It's time to get ourselves en route
to the church, mister," his astute friend enjoins.


"One more," says the groom.

~ Eric Lammerman ~

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

~~ Menu ~~

Keoki Coffee

3/4 oz. Brandy
3/4 oz. Kahlua
Coffee
Whipped Cream

Combine Liqueurs, add Coffee in mug & top with Whipped cream,
Garnish with a cherry

Hot Nutty Irishman

3/4 oz. Each: Baileys & Frangelico, Coffee, Whipped Cream

Build in Coffee mug, Top with Whipped cream,
Garnish with a Cherry

Cafe Alpine

1 oz. Peppermint Schnapps, Coffee & Whipped cream

Add Coffee to Schnapps in mug & top with Whipped cream

Italian Coffee

1 1/4 oz. Amaretto, Coffee, Whipped Cream

Pour coffee over Amaretto, Top with Whipped cream,
Garnish with a Cherry

Asbach Coffee

Place two teaspoons of sugar in a coffee cup
Add a good jigger of Asbach Uralt brandy
Ignite and let set for a minute
Extinguish with strong coffee
Add fresh whipped cream flavored with vanilla extract
Garnish with shaved or grated chocolate


The menu is above ..... what'll you have?

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Graphic by Billie

Which Way?

Through the valleys and over hills,
Both up and down I’d crept.
I fell asleep for I was tired,
So very long I slept.
Is it rising? Is it setting?
I must say I don’t know.
That must be east or maybe west,
Now, which way do I go?
If I just wait a little while,
It will get dark or light.
I really hope it’s rising though,
Don’t want to spend the night.
To sleep out here among the stars,
With nature all around.
On second thought I hope it sets,
I’ll sit here on the ground.
But if it’s rising I will turn,
And walk toward the west.
I really like the rising sun,
But setting sun’s the best.

Conspiracy Guy 5/4/4
aka DIF © 2003 - 2004

[JustAmy]

MamaBear ..... thank you for this inviting graphic.

NnB .......thank you for providing a nice greeting to accompany the graphic.

[JustAmy]

((((( Bro )))))

What can I say?

I love this cute graphic. It is playful and sweet.

Thank you!!!

[JustAmy]

Thank you both for this beautiful sunrise? sunset?

The graphic is lovely and the poem is fun.

Thank you again.

[KangarooJacqui]

For every minute you spend here,
A dozen more are filled with cheer,
And though you cannot stay all day,
We’re glad you chose to come our way.


Nicknamed Bob has done it again!!! How lovely that poem was to start the thread with.

(Which reminds me: May 12th, I must call my brother and wish him a Happy Birthday...)

Evening, everyone!!!

~~~Kangaroo Jacqui

[KangarooJacqui]

Oooh, nice coffee menu, but in deference to some of my ancestors I'll have to go for the

Hot Nutty Irishman
3/4 oz. Each: Baileys & Frangelico, Coffee, Whipped Cream
Build in Coffee mug, Top with Whipped cream, Garnish with a Cherry

Just the thing to warm me on this slightly chilly autumn evening... Cheers!

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[NicknamedBob]

Morning/evening Jacqui!

It's good to hear from you on this fine Spring/Fall day!

Irishmen, eh? Having spent time in New England, and being somewhat Irish, you may find the stories by Spider Robinson, U.S. Science Fiction author, about Callahan's Bar, (and their fine Irish coffee) an entertaining read.

He also likes jazz, though I'm not sure the flavor of that comes through in the literature.

I'm glad you liked the poem. We'll keep your table ready.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning yall. Very nice. Sorry I'm late I've been shopping on the internet.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I like that. Who wrote it?

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy, I don't know if I'll be back this evening, so I just want to say hi and hope you all have a lovely day.

[The Mayor]

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but . . . let each esteem others better than himself. —Philippians 2:3

You can't lose when you help others win.

[The Mayor]

May 12, 2004

Running For Others

Read: Philippians 2:1-11

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but . . . let each esteem others better than himself. —Philippians 2:3

Bible In One Year: 2 Kings 15-16; John 3:1-18

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Tom Knapp never won a race during his entire high school track career. Tom was a "pusher." It was his task to set the pace for his fellow team members, who would then beat him to the finish line. When he ran a successful race, he was enabling a fellow teammate to win. Even though Tom never had enough reserve energy for the final sprint to victory, the coach considered him a valuable member of the team.

In a similar way, the New Testament tells us to run our race of faith with the success of others in mind. "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others" (Philippians 2:3-4). Our example of such living is Jesus Christ, who left the glory of heaven to share our humanity and die on the cross so that we can have eternal life (vv.5-8).

If the encouragement of our example helps another person to flourish and be successful, we should rejoice. When the eternal prizes are awarded for faithful service to God, a lot of "pushers" will be wearing blue ribbons. Until then, let's keep running so that others can win. —David McCasland

Oh, to see the needs of others
More important than our own,
Following our Lord's example
When He left His heavenly throne. —Sper

You can't lose when you help others win.

[Billie]

Oh, goodie! I'm here early enough on a new thread to leisurely enjoy today's poems and pictures!

Lori, I do believe you've found a picture of that quiet little retreat in our back yard. :)

Your place awaits in morning light, 
The coffee has been brewed just right. 
Sit down and have a cup or two, 
And let us share a poem with you.

Yep - that's my place. :)