Poetry and Potpourri ....... September 24, 2003

9-24-2003 | JustAmy, Mama_Bear, St.Louie1

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[MistyCA]

OH! I just hate it when it does that!

[Jen]

Hi Dansy! I've enjoyed all your wonderful poems and especially "Bitterness". You are very talented and I hope you will contribute many more for our enjoyment. Thank you for your kind words my FReepin' FRiend. {{{hug}}}

[JustAmy]

Rainbow Heart

I think I'll pick some flowers
Mom likes the pink ones best
Oh my, I saw a butterfly
And a bluebird in it's nest!

I wonder what this color is?
Is it purple or is it blue?
Oh well, I'll pick it anyway
It's so shiny with the dew

My hands are getting cold now
I wish I'd worn my gloves
Hey look there goes a ladybug
Those things my brother loves!

I think mom's baking cookies
I smelled them when I left
She probably wants me home now
Oh look, a place to sit

My shoes are getting muddy
It sure did rain last night
What's that off in the distance?
A many colored stripe

The colors make me happy
Even though some clouds are dark
I think I'll take that rainbow
And keep it in my heart

Karen Shaw Matteson
© 2001

I posted this on a poetry thread about a year ago but since I like it, I'll post it again.

[dansangel]

Thanks and (((hugs))) back at ya!

[Jen]

I love your funny stories about your mom and uncle. Bless you for being there for them.

[Jen]

Good job on your poem Pip!

[MistyCA]

Good morning, Billie! I will be in and out today because my little 3 yr old grandson wants to be a good guy for halloween and I will be making his outfit. He will have an army camophlage uniform with a neat display of USA, POW, gold stars, Vietnam Vet pins and ribbons from his collection on his uniform. I have never seen such a little guy so dedicated and proud of the military. He mimics the honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, marching and crisply saluting as they do when they change the guard. We definitely have a little conservative coming up. I know.....I am bragging! LOL.

[Jen]

I like that song and the graphic too. Howdy Victoria! See you later.

[MistyCA]

Awesome work, Jen! That was well worth the wait!

[Jen]

Listening to your song
Sipping my first cuppa joe
I know I can't be wrong....
So I'll always be back for mo'e.

LOL! I like it.

[MistyCA]

LOL!

[Jen]

That graphic is wonderful Misty.

[Jen]

Seems my inspiration made a detour on it's way back here. It was with your muse. We'll see if it remains, and if you're permanently infected.

If the infection is permanent, I may not be around much longer... hehehehe

[Pippin]

Thanks, Jen!

I liked your poem too! :O)

[MistyCA]

I could feel Jen´s hammer on the head of that nail all the way over here! Talk about landing one squarely on target! My pencil is getting itchy and I am supposed to be sewing! LOL.

[JustAmy]

Hey this is the way I talk.

[MistyCA]

I like that one too, Amy! Thanks for posting it again.

[MistyCA]

Thanks, Jen. Even I can´t tell you the best ones! LOL. They definitely keep us laughing. You have no idea how glad we are to be able to do this for them. I just can´t imagine the alternative.

[dansangel]

I could feel Jen´s hammer on the head of that nail all the way over here!

She did a great job! :-)

[MistyCA]

Thanks,Jen