Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2010

10-1-2010 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[tiapam]

Tooth fairy probably didn’t come to leave money under your pillow because your age required more money!:) But your graphic is very cute! So I wouldn’t count on her showing up again tonight! Sorry!! :)

[GailA]

I’ve been winterizing my flower beds this morning..nice day to be out, but you need a long sleeve shirt. It was chilly this morning in the house when we got up...time to set the heat to turn on at 6 am to take the chill off the house.

[tiapam]

Hi Amy! Happy fall caturday to you, also! Love it all! Frame and graphic! Thank you! Those kitties are way tooooooooo cute!

[geologist]

Good analogy.

King David paid dearly for his sins, and through his failure to be a good father, ... he paid a high price. One son raping his sister, another son killing him, then this same son sought to oust David and seize his throne, David fled before him ... yet this son was killed as well. Sad story from the one that sought God with his whole heart.

Thank you, for today's devotional posting.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY DOGURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

Sir Winston wishes you a Happy Saturday!!!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY CATURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

GROWLTIGER’S LAST STAND

GROWLTIGER was a Bravo Cat, who lived upon a barge;
In fact he was the roughest cat that ever roamed at large.
From Gravesend up to Oxford he pursued his evil aims,
Rejoicing in his title of "The Terror of the Thames."

His manners and appearance did not calculate to please;
His coat was torn and seedy, he was baggy at the knees;
One ear was somewhat missing, no need to tell you why,
And he scowled upon a hostile world from one forbidding eye.

The cottagers of Rotherhithe knew something of his fame,
At Hammersmith and Putney people shuddered at his name.
They would fortify the hen-house, lock up the silly goose,
When the rumour ran along the shore:
GROWLTIGER'S ON THE LOOSE!

Woe to the weak canary, that fluttered from its cage;
Woe to the pampered Pekinese, that faced Growltiger's rage.
Woe to the bristly Bandicoot, that lurks on foreign ships,
And woe to any Cat with whom Growltiger came to grips!

But most to Cats of foreign race his hatred had been vowed;
To Cats of foreign name and race no quarter was allowed.
The Persian and the Siamese regarded him with fear -
Because it was a Siamese had mauled his missing ear.

Now on a peaceful summer night, all nature seemed at play,
The tender moon was shining bright, the barge at Molesey lay.
All in the balmy moonlight it lay rocking on the tide -
And Growltiger was disposed to show his sentimental side.

His bucko mate, Grumbuskin, long since had disappeared,
For to the Bell at Hampton he had gone to wet his beard;
And his bosun, Tumblebrutus, he too had stol'n away -
In the yard behind the Lion he was prowling for his prey. In the forepeak of the vessel Growltiger sat alone,
Concentrating his attention on the Lady Griddlebone.
And his raffish crew were sleeping in their barrels and their bunks -
As the Siamese came creeping in their sampans and their junks.

Growltiger had no eye or ear for aught but Griddlebone,
And the Lady seemed enraptured by his manly baritone,
Disposed to relaxation, and awaiting no surprise -
But the moonlight shone reflected from a thousand bright blue eyes.

And closer still and closer the sampans circled round,
And yet from all the enemy there was not heard a sound.
The lovers sang their last duet, in danger of their lives -
For the foe was armed with toasting forks and cruel carving knives.

Then Gilbert gave the signal to his fierce Mongolian horde;
With a frightful burst of fireworks the Chinks they swarmed aboard.
Abandoning their sampans, and their pullaways and junks,
They battened down the hatches on the crew within their bunks.

Then Griddlebone she gave a screech, for she was badly skeered;
I am sorry to admit it, but she quickly disappeared.
She probably escaped with ease, I'm sure she was not drowned -
But a serried ring of flashing steel Growltiger did surround.

The ruthless foe pressed forward, in stubborn rank on rank;
Growltiger to his vast surprise was forced to walk the plank.
He who a hundred victims had driven to that drop,
At the end of all his crimes was forced to go ker-flip, ker-flop.

Oh there was joy in Wapping when the news flew through the land;
At Maidenhead and Henley there was dancing on the strand.
Rats were roasted whole at Brentford, and at Victoria Dock,
And a day of celebration was commanded in Bangkok.

a poem by T S Eliot

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[MEG33]

Happy Caturday To Amy's Place

Have a great day

[MEG33]

TOO CUTE!!

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Meg.

Wishing you a lovely day.

[luvie]

This is a GOOD day for a drive with my Bud!
Let's goooooo.......

Down To The Bone~17 Mile Drive

[tiapam]

Happy Saturday Sir Winston and Conor! Love the new picture of you, Sir Winston and your patriotic toy! You are soooooooo cool!! :)

[tiapam]

Hi Meg! Happy Caturday to you!! Love your fall kitty graphic and the awesome frame with it!! Thank you!!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi, Tiapam! Happy Saturday to you!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

"This is a GOOD day for a drive with my Bud!"

And were not talking "Bud Light", eh? :) Very interesting graphic!! Thank you! Wonder how long cat can stay on top of head and at what speed?? :)

[MEG33]

;o)

You’re welcome, pam.

[tiapam]

O.K., I know it's "Fall Caturday"
Just woke up, and as you can see,
I'm still in my P.J's.and slippers!

As soon as I eat,
Take a shower,
Do my hair,
I'll be ready to go outside
And play in the autumn leaves!!
YIPPIE!!
Happy Fall Caturday!!

[luvie]

I don’t know...it does make me smile to see it. LOL!

[luvie]

LOL! Poor kitty! He doesn’t look very happy. :D

[tiapam]

"...it does make me smile to see it."

Me. Too! :)

[tiapam]

Probably are the slippers that makes him look unhappy!! :)