Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. November 3-4, 2004

11-3-2004 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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[JustAmy]

11-3-04
Graphic by Billie

Celebration

Brilliant, this day -- a young virtuoso of a day.
Morning shadow cut by sharpest scissors,
deft hands. And every prodigy of green --
whether it's ferns or lichens or needles
or impatient points of buds on spindly bushes --
greener than ever before.
And the way the conifers
hold new cones to the light for the blessing,
a festive right, and sing the oceanic chant the wind
transcribes for them!
A day that shines in the cold
like a first-prize brass band swinging along the street
of a coal-dusty village, wholly at odds
with the claims of reasonable gloom.

by Denise Levertov

[The Mayor]

November 3, 2004

Another Chance

Read: Luke 22:24-34

Do you love Me? . . . Tend My sheep. —John 21:16

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 30-31; Philemon

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Jesus promised Peter something every repentant believer craves—another chance (Luke 22:31-34). After telling him Satan would sift him as wheat, Jesus reassured Peter that He had prayed that his faith would not fail. Although Peter had insisted he would never forsake Him, Jesus said he would deny Him three times before dawn. In expectation of Peter's restoration, Jesus recommissioned him for future ministry: "When you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren" (v.32).

Preacher George Duncan said, "I don't think many church-vacancy committees would have considered Peter a suitable candidate for a church!" Duncan pointed out that at Pentecost, however, God chose Peter to deliver the most vital sermon in church history. "It would seem," Duncan said, "that some Christians have a message of forgiveness for the unbeliever, but no message of forgiveness for the believer. I'm glad that God does!" Because of that forgiveness, a new day of service dawned for Peter.

Indeed, if you are a repentant believer like Peter, you too can trust the Lord to give you another chance. Confess your sin and experience His forgiveness, healing, and restoration (1 John 1:9). —Joanie Yoder

When we confess our sins to God,
We're washed as white as snow;
Then He will send us out again—
His love and grace to show. —Sper

God's forgiveness always comes with another chance.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I like that. You need to go move NnB and my entrys on yesterday's thread with some pics.

[JustAmy]

[SpookBrat]

WE GOT RESERVATIONS!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO! PRAISE GOD! HE IS SO GOOD! I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM, I LOVE HIM....

I'LL BE SEEING YOU IN WASHINGTON IN JANUARY!!!!!

Oops, I live in Florida. I have no winter clothes or a good coat. I'm accepting Christmas presents early.

[JustAmy]

Both of your poems are wonderful!!

I'm not sure that I can move both before I need to leave to get Marissa ready for school. I'll do what I can and then try to post a little more before time for me to leave today.

It's time to party

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, ((((((Sis))))

You can relax now. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

She's singin' loud and clear! : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Loser Speaks Blues

The Botox didn't help enough.
George Bush was made of stronger stuff.
I never really took the lead.
George Bush is who the people need.
Windsurfing didn't help a bit.
George Bush has always been a hit.
I flipped and flopped to no avail.
George Bush should throw my butt in jail.
I leave you now to fade away.
George Bush has clearly won today.

John Kerry 11/3/2004 as told by Conspiracy Guy

[JustAmy]

John Kerry, Lost?

John Kerry, lost? His noble brow,
Perchance revert to wrinkles now?
The valiant warrior strode the world,
Retreating now, his banner furled.

To face the wrath, withheld til now,
Of bitter phrase from stifled frau.
To pace the hall with echo dread,
While might-have-beens sift through his head.

To see his minions, tears bedecked,
And watch his ship of state be wrecked.
To tally promises he has made,
And worry how they might be paid.

To look into the mirrored eye,
And sadly to inquire why?
What was the key that slipped away,
Or what the coin of devil pay?

“I’ve sold my soul to buy this prize,
That withers now before my eyes,
That slips now from my straining grasp,
Which once I held in firmest clasp.”

His turning mind brings forth a name,
The source from which the troubles came.
“In vanquished mourning I confess,
I am John Kerry, and I approve this mess.”

NicknamedBob . . . . . . November 3, 2004

[Conspiracy Guy]

Loser Speaks Blues

The Botox didn't help enough.
George Bush was made of stronger stuff.
I never really took the lead.
George Bush is who the people need.
Windsurfing didn't help a bit.
George Bush has always been a hit.
I flipped and flopped to no avail.
George Bush should throw my butt in jail.
I leave you now to fade away.
George Bush has clearly won today.

John Kerry 11/3/2004 as told by Conspiracy Guy

[Conspiracy Guy]

Stupid server made me do it twice.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, ((( Bro )))

Yes, I can finally quit chewing my nails. :) I've almost chewed them down to my elbows.

Let's party!!!

[JustAmy]

I was hoping to find an image before time to leave.

Thank you for posting it here.

[JustAmy]

I will be gone most of the day, but will try to check in a couple of times before I leave.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Just saving you some time.

[international american]

" flipped and flopped to no avail.
George Bush should throw my butt in jail."

I want Kerry to suffer a little mo!

[international american]

NnB has done it again!

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John Kerry, lost? His noble brow,
Perchance revert to wrinkles now?"

Nah....no chance ,too vain...but a great line, anyway.

[Conspiracy Guy]

We need to stay on his military records.