Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. June 14-15, 2004

41 posted on 06/14/2004 11:13:39 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Call me the Will Rogers voter: I never met a Democrat I didn't like - to vote OUT OF POWER !)

Hi Jen. Happy Flag Day.

42 posted on 06/14/2004 11:17:58 AM PDT by SAMWolf (I'm as bored as a pacifist's pistol.)

To: OESY; SAMWolf; All

The poems are great OESY!

Happy Flag Day to you all!!! I love flying our nation's beautiful flag every day.

Missy and I have girl stuff to do. See y'all later, I hope.

43 posted on 06/14/2004 11:31:07 AM PDT by Jen

Afternoon Amy, y'all.

A feeble attempt at poetry as posted last night at the Foxhole...

My colors may be a bit faded
and the winds have loosed a thread or two
But the Stars and Stripes still proudly fly
To receive their humble due.

44 posted on 06/14/2004 12:56:52 PM PDT by Diver Dave (Stay Prayed Up)

Thank you for this beautiful Welcome Graphic. The colors are wonderful.

You're welcome. I had forgotten about that one.

Wishing you a fun, relaxing, pain-free day. :)

Thanks, Amy. I am doing great today. It's amazing what a good night's sleep and a couple of Aleve will do. :-)

You have a great day too!

45 posted on 06/14/2004 1:43:47 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

To: NicknamedBob

What’cha Dune?

Clever!! LOL! Cute poem today.

46 posted on 06/14/2004 1:47:30 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

Thanks. It seemed barren of possibilities, but I gritted my teeth...

47 posted on 06/14/2004 2:00:32 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (You don't find happiness, you WILL it -- just as you will an open hand, instead of a clenched fist.)

To: NicknamedBob

Thanks. It seemed barren of possibilities, but I gritted my teeth...

LOL!!! Well, you done good!

I tried to think of a witty rejoinder that would be worthy of your clever reply, but I just don't have your way with words.

48 posted on 06/14/2004 2:11:05 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

To: JustAmy; Jen; Victoria Delsoul; OESY; jkphoto; MistyCA; SpookBrat; MEG33; deadhead; T'wit; ...

Hello, all. Just stopping by for a second to post this graphic for Flag Day.

Have a nice day, everyone!

Fly your Flag high and proud!

49 posted on 06/14/2004 2:18:43 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

I know what you mean. Conspiracy Guy stunned me to silence yesterday.

We all have our moments. Thanks for the images.

50 posted on 06/14/2004 2:33:51 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (You don't find happiness, you WILL it -- just as you will an open hand, instead of a clenched fist.)

Have a wonderful day Mama Bear!

51 posted on 06/14/2004 2:46:00 PM PDT by cyborg

Have a wonderful day Mama Bear!

Hey, cyborg. You too!

52 posted on 06/14/2004 3:24:52 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

A feeble attempt at poetry as posted last night at the Foxhole...

Now stop that! It was a very nice poem. Thanks for posting it here. :-)

53 posted on 06/14/2004 3:28:39 PM PDT by Mama_Bear (Lori)

Thank you for the photos.

I'll look at them again and save any that I may want to use later.

Thank you for sharing your pictures with us. That storm didn't bring more tornadoes, did it?

54 posted on 06/14/2004 3:29:42 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us on Flag Day.

I hope you are having a wonderful week.

55 posted on 06/14/2004 3:35:39 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

To: NicknamedBob; Billie

Thank you for the Faded Flags poem, NnB.

Billie ..... the graphic is beautiful. Thank you!!

56 posted on 06/14/2004 3:39:38 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

LOL

Great job, Meekie. Thank you!!

57 posted on 06/14/2004 3:53:51 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

Good evening, Jen.

Happy that you and Missy are having a good time just hanging out.

Maybe you can call MamaDixie over and the three of you can hang out here later this evening. ;~)

58 posted on 06/14/2004 3:56:48 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

Beautiful flag graphic and wonderful poems in honor of Flag Day.

Thank you, OESY. I will save those two poems to use at a future date. Thank you for posting them.

I hope you are having a very good Monday and are planning a fun week.

59 posted on 06/14/2004 4:00:24 PM PDT by JustAmy (Rest in peace, President Reagan. You made the world a safer place.)

To: JustAmy; The Mayor; All; Alberta's Child; Jen; SAMWolf; MistyCA; Tragically Single; Mama_Bear; ...

Evening all!

Happy Flag Day, everybody.

Commentary on the Pledge of Allegiance

by Red Skelton

As a schoolboy, one of Red Skelton's teachers explained the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to his class. Skelton later wrote down, and eventually recorded, his recollection of this lecture. It is followed by an observation of his own.
I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one.
Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity.
Allegiance - - My love and my devotion.
To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory ; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody's job.
United - - That means that we have all come together.
States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country.
And to the Republic - - Republic--a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it's from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.
For which it stands
One Nation - - One Nation--meaning, so blessed by God.
Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided.
With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one's own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation.
And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others.
For All - - For All--which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is mine.
And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn't it be a pity if someone said that was a prayer, and should be eliminated from schools, too?

60 posted on 06/14/2004 4:41:02 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (Liberalism is motivated by the selfish interest of the few to the detriment of the many)

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