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

7-12-04 | 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*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!



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







Amy's personal guardian ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[JustAmy]

Thank you. That was fun.

Hope you visit us again.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL, that's a funny poem.

Hi everybody!

[JustAmy]

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
© 2004

[JustAmy]

Hey .... Victoria.

Looks like we are here at the same time for once.

So good to see you. Hope your day was special.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Amy! So good to see you. I had a great day, thanks.

How was your day?

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Tulip.

I had a very nice day. I've been busy but now have some time for myself.

Hope you had a fun day.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Thank you for that cute kitty. He's sure interested in those fish.

Thanks for coming by today. I hope you've had a terrific Tuesday.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Laura.

I didn't expect you after your class today. Sure glad that you made it.

Hope you're having a wonderful evening.

[JustAmy]

Marissa went home today so I should have a little more time for awhile.

I know she is going to miss Louie/Max and he will miss her; but it will be nice to catch up on a couple of things.

[Victoria Delsoul]

but it will be nice to catch up on a couple of things.

I don't blame you, lol. Let me find some nice music for you.

[JustAmy]

I found something a little different. How do you like it? It is The Chrysanthemum.



Scott Joplin (1868-1917) - Ragtime Composer

Born in Texas in 1868, Scott Joplin was one of the originators of the new Ragtime music and certainly the best-known of such composers. Like many accomplished musicians, he started early learning the piano from age 7, and was taken onboard by a music teacher who helped to broaden his musical education. Joplin left home while still a teenager and worked as a pianist in the Southern States learning many of his skills on the job. The areas he worked in were the cradle of music where cultures met and mixed, and musical styles combined and expanded.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Paul Anka, Dance on little girl.

[Victoria Delsoul]

That's cute, Amy. Thanks.

[JustAmy]

Paul Anka .... That is nice and relaxing. Thank you.

[Victoria Delsoul]

You're welcome. :-)

[Conspiracy Guy]

We need to put Howard in the middle to match, The Lawyer, the Doctor, the Nerd.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I like that even better with that picture.

[tuliptree76]

Hi Victoria! I hope you had a good day today.

[JustAmy]

Okay

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Tulip! I had a great day, thanks. How about you?