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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. July 7-8, 2004
7-7-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

Posted on 07/07/2004 7:54:35 AM PDT by 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*.

Enjoy! :)













Never Forget!




Howdy!

I'm the mouser at Amy's Place.
Amy named me 'cootblanch'....
(don't ask why. hahaha)








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the always charming, lovable, huggable,

LouieWolf





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To: Victoria Delsoul

Evening, Victoria. How are you doing?


101 posted on 07/07/2004 6:01:31 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
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To: Victoria Delsoul
What you up to tonight?

I see Edwards and his fellow lawyers are looking for another cerebral palsy case

102 posted on 07/07/2004 6:11:19 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Press any key...NO, NO, NO, NOT THAT ONE!!!!!!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Hi AC! I'm doing fine, thanks. How are you?


103 posted on 07/07/2004 6:12:58 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (The beauty of flip-flopping consists entirely in saying one thing and doing something else)
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To: SAMWolf
I see Edwards and his fellow lawyers are looking for another cerebral palsy case

Arghhhh rats! I hate rats!

104 posted on 07/07/2004 6:13:41 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (The beauty of flip-flopping consists entirely in saying one thing and doing something else)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

I'm doing pretty good. It's been a busy week at work, and I expect it to be hectic for the next couple of weeks, too.


105 posted on 07/07/2004 6:22:05 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker

Yes, you get attached to them.
Squeaks and Pooka Rue were very cute, but we couldn'tkeep them regardless of how cute they were..


106 posted on 07/07/2004 6:29:14 PM PDT by Darksheare (Magic 8 ball sez: EEEK! I'm in the shower!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Yeah, I know it isn't fun working during the summer, but what choice do we have, right?


107 posted on 07/07/2004 6:29:51 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (The beauty of flip-flopping consists entirely in saying one thing and doing something else)
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To: Victoria Delsoul
Well, the work does have to get done. LOL.

I got a nice raise this week, though. Heh-heh. :-)

108 posted on 07/07/2004 6:35:28 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
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To: Alberta's Child

Congratulations. We should get together and celebrate, LOL


109 posted on 07/07/2004 6:44:47 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (The beauty of flip-flopping consists entirely in saying one thing and doing something else)
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To: OESY; JustAmy; Conspiracy Guy

"Your comments about your father are touching and heartfelt. I sense that your memory of him inspires much of your own poetry."


You have reminded me that I left something unfinished...
Some work is difficult to complete.



Among the Trees


I have always felt at home when I would stand among the trees.
Perhaps because when I was small, I only looked at knees.
The real folks were above me, just like being in the wood,
I hear the chattering and the calls. I’d answer if I could.

My father was a tall man, of tanned and rugged face,
And I never had a fear at all when I was at my place,
Standing in the shade of him, and leaning with my hand,
And anything he stood for always helped me make my stand.

He spoke with quiet wisdom with a voice that could shake walls,
And responded every chance he had to any neighbor’s calls.
My father had the grace and strength, and bearing of an oak,
We didn’t have much money but that man could not be broke.

He knew he had a job to do, and did it with a smile,
And didn’t mind the resting at the ending of the mile.
For every daily journey had a place to stop and say,
I think I’ve done the best I could, I’m finished for today.

He was connected to the world, in ways that I am not.
With patience and persistence, and some skills that I’ve forgot,
He incremented victory in little, measured ways,
That satisfied his need for moving forward with his days.

He could have used ten lifetimes to advance his causes dear,
His patience would have seen him through the work he had down here.
He should have tried to get a lot more people for the task,
And they probably would have done it if he only thought to ask.

But he perceived it as his own, the row he had to hoe,
And he bent into the grind each day with little for to show,
For all his noble effort that he was even there at all.
The world he had to change was big, and he was rather small.

But he was big enough to me, I saw the marks he made,
And knew he could have won the game if only he had stayed.
One man alone can’t straighten out the world the way it’s bent.
But he can help to clear a path to show the way he went.

And others can then follow on, and do their work in turn.
Perhaps there will be some who can help others try to learn;
The good things that a man attempts don’t end when he must wane,
But only when we lose the golden dreams he hoped to gain.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . 4/16/2004 and 7/7/2004


110 posted on 07/07/2004 7:38:24 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (I converted my cat to vegetarianism -- now he's hooked on chocolate mousse.)
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To: JustAmy; Victoria Delsoul; All

Hi everyone. Hope you all had a good day.


111 posted on 07/07/2004 8:08:46 PM PDT by tuliptree76 (The one who's worthwhile is the one who can smile when everything goes dead wrong.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Especially trial Lawyer demo-rats. :-)


112 posted on 07/07/2004 8:17:58 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Press any key...NO, NO, NO, NOT THAT ONE!!!!!!)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Ewwwwwwwwwww! I hope that pix is a joke.


113 posted on 07/07/2004 9:21:12 PM PDT by Jen (God bless America and our military members who defend her.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul; MistyCA; JustAmy

Hey Girlz! Hope y'all had a great Republican Party Day! I went in to the office for a sales meeting, then did some work and took a nap, and did some more work. Now it's time to jump in the hot tub for a soak, then go to bed! I'm loving my life these days! :)


114 posted on 07/07/2004 9:23:26 PM PDT by Jen (God bless America and our military members who defend her.)
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To: Jen
I don't want to burst your bubble, but despite what you may have seen on the streets, the following combinations DO NOT go together and thus should be avoided:

LOL!!! Now, that was funny!! Thanks, Jen.

115 posted on 07/07/2004 11:17:18 PM PDT by Mama_Bear
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To: Victoria Delsoul; JustAmy; yall
LOL !! :^D

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday !


Have a cup while you Freep !

116 posted on 07/08/2004 1:34:58 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Become a monthly donor on FR. No amount is too small and monthly giving is the way to go !)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; WVNan; ...
7-8-04

Graphic by MamaBear

"Lovely Butterfly"
by John Khuu

Cocooned in my own blindness
I followed right after love,
Cocooned in my utter bliss
I felt what was truly love.
But. . .
I wrapped my dreams around her,
And now I fall without her.

I once flew with the angels
Flying high I felt true love,
I felt love from my angel
Soaring in the clouds of love. . .
Once.
She flew away from my dreams,
I grasp silk with broken seams.

Butterfly catchers hiding,
Caught up in their loveless sport.
They pin down anything flying
But she's out of reach from hurt
For now.
I'm no butterfly catcher,
But a lover lost out here.

I lost her love to Prince Charmin'-
An image she drew of me.
I lost heed from my believing
That she would love me for me.
But. . .
She clothed the Prince around me,
I wrapped my dreams too tightly.

Lovely butterfly she is. . .
And I, the ugly lover
Clutching silk with broken seams. . .
Flying from me forever. . .
Gone.

I love you always Huijie,
But where do I go to now?

117 posted on 07/08/2004 3:50:45 AM PDT by JustAmy (Please pray for our Military and their families.)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Good morning, Meekie.

Hope your day is Terrific. Stay cool.


118 posted on 07/08/2004 4:00:04 AM PDT by JustAmy (Please pray for our Military and their families.)
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To: All

119 posted on 07/08/2004 4:15:13 AM PDT by JustAmy (Please pray for our Military and their families.)
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To: NicknamedBob

Moving.


120 posted on 07/08/2004 4:20:25 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (I have no tagline.)
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