Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. July 23-24-25, 2004

7-23-04 | 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. : )

[Alberta's Child]

That's OK. I already speak two languages -- English and Canadian, eh?

LOL.

[tuliptree76]

I'm gonna go to bed. Goodnight!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nighty night, Tulip. Sweet dreams.

[Alamo-Girl]

AG, gonna start a new Downside Legacy page? LOL

I'm hoping this will be settled in short order and not require much.

[SAMWolf]

WOW! I was just doing that a while ago, sitting on the deck BSing about childhood memories.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Saturday!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[JustAmy]

7-24-04
Graphic by MamaBear

I'm Only A Cat

I'm only a cat,
and I stay in my place...
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!

I'm only a cat,
and I don't finick much...
I'm happy with cream
and anchovies and such!

I'm only a cat,
and we'll get along fine...
As long as you know
I'm not yours... you're all mine!

~~ Author Unknown ~~

[JustAmy]

The Starling, by Poe's Cat
Mewsette of The Claw Journal

On a night all dank and dismal,
With a steady rain baptismal,
My condition was abysmal,
Trapped outside my own front door.
For the poet I had trusted
Staggered through it, leaving crusted
Muddy shoes and me. Disgusted,
I was shaken to the core.

Yowling, "How could this have happened?
Am I exiled evermore?"

Stupid poet! What a sinner!
Wet I was and feeling thinner,
Realized I'd had no dinner;
Such injustice I deplore!

Through the mist, I saw a starling,
Looking anything but darling.
Near I crouched and low my snarling,
Hot desire in every pore.

With a fattened bird convenient,
dinner wouldn't be a chore.

Thinking, "Starling's very tasty,
If a little bland and pasty",
Primed and hungry, in my haste he
Jerked aside ere I could score.

Though the ground was soaked and spongy,
With my fur and feet all grungy,
Angrily I made a lunge he
Wouldn't have survived before.

Nasty bird slipped wetly through my grasp and
twittered, this was war.

How that starling, black and slimy,
In the hour ahead would try me,
Hopping out of reach in grimy
Wickedness, what shame I bore!

Till at last his feet, all muddy,
Stuck to earth, I caught the cruddy
Bird and brought him, limp and bloody,
To the blasted shut-up door,

Tore and slashed in satisfaction,
not to mention blood and gore.

With my hunger barely sated,
Through the night I sat and waited,
Poets loudly I berated,
Those the world has no use for.

Came the morn, the poet stumbled
To the door and out he tumbled.
In my throat the growling rumbled,
I went streaking through the door.

"Ach!" he cried, "Where had you hidden
that I found you not before?"

Such abuse! My thoughts did rankle,
So I bit him on the ankle.
"For that careless, stupid prank, I'll
Take revenge tonight," I swore.

I deserve my comforts, knowing
That the fire's coals are glowing
In my room and cream is flowing
To my saucer on the floor.

Such a night of misery I'd not
forgive him, nevermore!

Came the eve, the poet, tipsy,
Flopped into his chair all dipsy,
Water pitcher to his lips he
Touched and then began to snore.

Stealthily, so not to wake him,
Onto table, lest I shake him,
Push the pitcher now, I'd make him
Rue his wrongs the night before.

Knocked it in his lap and drenched him.
Up he sprang with sodden roar.

Would he lock me out in error
when it's raining? Nevermore!

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meekie. Happy Saturday!!

What's happening in Texas today? Hope it is a great day!

[JustAmy]

[Conspiracy Guy]

Amen

[The Mayor]

July 24, 2004

God Forgives Disobedience

Read: Hosea 14

I will heal their backsliding. I will love them freely. —Hosea 14:4

Bible In One Year: Psalms 35-36; Acts 25

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I’ll never forget the painful lesson I learned in early childhood about disobedience. My father, who had been mowing our lawn, interrupted his work to go shopping. He left the push mower standing near some flowers and ordered me not to touch it while he was gone. But I disobeyed him and gave it a push. To my shock, the mower veered and knocked over several flowers.

When Dad returned, I blubbered,“I didn’t mean to do it!”Wisely, he replied,“Why did you do it then?”I knew the truth—I did mean to push the mower. My sin wasn’t that I mowed the flowers down, it was that I disobeyed my father.

This childhood lesson is a reminder to be sorry for disobedience and not just the consequences. Rather than blubber to God,“I didn’t mean to do it,”I do what Hosea told wayward Israel to do:“Take words [of repentance] with you, and return to the Lord”(Hosea 14:2). I tell the Lord honestly that I knew His will but chose to disobey, and I cry out for His mercy. Praise God, He forgives!

Are you grieved that you chose to disobey, and not merely sorry about the consequences? Then“take words with you, and return to the Lord”today. He promises to forgive you of your sin, for He loves you freely (v.4). —Joanie Yoder

I’ve strayed, O Lord, and turned aside,
I’ve disobeyed Your voice;
But now with contrite heart I turn
And make Your will my choice. —D. De Haan


Repentance keeps the way clear in our walk with God.

[JustAmy]

[MeekOneGOP]

Nothing special today.

You have a great Saturday, Amy. :^D

[Darksheare]

!!!
LOL!
My cat would be really upset about that..
Speakingof cats..
My father's cat "NiMH" seems to be a Catbird magnet.
They sit on nearby branches and screech at him non-stop.
(And if you call the cat, the bird starts screeching at you.)
Previously there was one catbird that said his name incessantly.
Would even get in the poor cat's face and say it.
NiMH would backhand the bird a few times and then roll over hoping it'd go away.
Eventually he got fed up with the catbird doing thatto him.
So he waited until the bird came up to screech up his nose, and he squished him.
Didnm't eat him, just silenced him.

[Kudsman]

Hey Amy and FRiends. I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Please see post #92.
Prayer Wheel.

Amen. Great stuff tulip. The Michael Moores of this country should be on their knees every morning giving thanks for being born in a country where others die for their right to live. Let freedom ring.

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Rus. Thank you! We depend on you to bring us our daily scripture lesson. Thank you!!



Have a super Saturday!!

[Kudsman]

Ha,ha,ha. Sure thing. Just so long as someone taught them to put everything back the way they found it.