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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri . November 10-11, 2004
11-10-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 11/10/2004 12:47:40 AM PST 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)








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

LouieWolf





Many thanks for stopping by. : )











TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Humor; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment; Pets/Animals; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: chitchat; food; graphics; jokes; misc; music; ourtroops; pets; poetry; poets; potpourri
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To: Conspiracy Guy
LOL! :^D

141 posted on 11/11/2004 8:32:05 AM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: JustAmy

I have the thread bookmarked for future reference.


142 posted on 11/11/2004 8:32:27 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

The beer drinking is ok.


143 posted on 11/11/2004 8:38:59 AM PST by international american (GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS! LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!!)
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To: international american

It's the only part that fits me. I wear shoes, have teeth, don't chew tobacco, don't beat my wife. Well I am a bit of a redneck.


144 posted on 11/11/2004 8:41:17 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you from falling hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' fields.

John McCrae



Mansions of the Lord

To fallen soldiers, let us sing,
Where no rockets fly or bullets wing
Our broken brothers let us bring
To the Mansions of the Lord.

No more bleeding, no more fight
No prayers pleading through the night,
Just divine embrace, eternal light
In the Mansions of the Lord.

Where no mothers cry and no children weep
We will stand and guard though the angels sleep
All through the ages safely keep
The Mansions of the Lord.

Words by Randall Wallace



The Fallen

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Laurence Binyon


145 posted on 11/11/2004 8:43:07 AM PST by Texas Deb
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To: All

My last post of poems was to All.

To all veterans, thank you for your service to our great nation.

May God bless and keep you.


146 posted on 11/11/2004 8:45:26 AM PST by Texas Deb
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To: Texas Deb

Three good choices. Thanks.


147 posted on 11/11/2004 8:45:49 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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To: Texas Deb; JustAmy

I wrote this one for Memorial Day 2004 but I am linking it here.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1141644/posts?page=452#452


148 posted on 11/11/2004 8:52:01 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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To: Texas Deb

Thank you- I love "Mansions of the Lord" and it will always remind me of the dignity of the troops removing Ronald Reagan's casket from the Church after his funeral service.

You might like this tribute to the troops now serving.
http://www.thepalletmaster.com/flash1.html


149 posted on 11/11/2004 8:55:44 AM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: JustAmy

They are all great!!


150 posted on 11/11/2004 8:58:18 AM PST by Laura Earl (1/2way290)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Thank you for that link.

I was on vacation that week and either missed or forgot some of these wonderful poems.

I'm saving the graphics and the poems.


151 posted on 11/11/2004 9:02:12 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

I knew your were goofing off so Billie was subbing.


152 posted on 11/11/2004 9:13:25 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (If you have anything, thank our Veterans.)
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To: All; tuliptree76; JustAmy; OESY; Mama_Bear; The Mayor
This has nothing to do with Veteran's Day, but I just typed it up and wanted to pass it along before I have to search for it. I have not tried this recipe. However, I bought the November Better Homes & Gardens magazine for this recipe (and some others). I have tried other BH&G recipes in the past and they were good.

Herbed Mashed Potatoes

4 lb. round red or white potatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 Tbsp. butter
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup dairy sour cream
Half-and-half, light cream, or milk
Salt and ground white or black pepper
Snipped fresh herbs (optional)

1. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut them up. In a Dutch oven combine potatoes, garlic, 4 tablespoons of the butter, water, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Stir in the snipped parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Let stand 5 minutes.

2. Using a potato masher, mash mixture until nearly smooth. Stir in mayonnaise and sour cream. Add enough half-and-half (about 1/2 cup) to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoon each).

3. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with additional snipped fresh herbs. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

153 posted on 11/11/2004 9:18:20 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (Some Americans don't understand that being an American is more than living in America.)
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To: international american; Borax Queen
Thank you for all that you do.

You're welcome. It is a labor of love....and fun too. I enjoy making graphics.

BTW, I realized after I posted my graphic that I neglected to ping you and Borax Queen....and probably several other people too. I don't know where my head's at most of the time. :-(

154 posted on 11/11/2004 9:20:45 AM PST by Mama_Bear (Thank a Veteran for our freedom today.)
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To: JustAmy
American Airmen Memorial


155 posted on 11/11/2004 9:21:17 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Mama_Bear

It's all good, thank you much! I already sent the graphic on to others who loved it.


156 posted on 11/11/2004 9:25:48 AM PST by Borax Queen (America the Beautiful)
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To: silverleaf

Thanks for the link - that was a beautiful and very poignant video.

Here is a link to the song "Mansions of the Lord" from "We Were Soldiers."

http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/ItisPeke/VDay.html


157 posted on 11/11/2004 9:27:29 AM PST by Texas Deb
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To: JustAmy; tuliptree76; MoJo2001; Diva Betsy Ross; Old Sarge; Tragically Single; NicknamedBob; ...
Happy Veterans Day FRiends!!! Here's to each of you who served or your loved ones in uniform. ~~~~~SALUTE~~~~~


158 posted on 11/11/2004 10:21:23 AM PST by Jen (Proud to be a US Air Force Veteran)
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To: Jen

Happy Veterans' Day, Jen.

Thank you for your service.


159 posted on 11/11/2004 10:33:28 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Texas Deb

Thank you for the link.

Welcome to Amy's Place. Hope you come back often.

Happy Veterans' Day!


160 posted on 11/11/2004 10:35:18 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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