Poetry and Potpourri .... November 3-4, 2003

11-03-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[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.

[JustAmy]

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September 29-30, 2003	October 1-2, 2003	October 3-4-5, 2003	October 6-7, 2003
October 8-9, 2003	October 10-11-12, 2003	October 13-14, 2003	October 15-16, 2003
October 17-18-19, 2003	October 20-21, 2003	October 22-23, 2003	October 24-25-26, 2003
October 27-28, 2003	October 29-30, 2003	Oct. 31 - Nov. 1-2, 2003

[JustAmy]

Wildflower
by Alexander Shaumyan

She's a wildflower, let her be,
Don't try to make her into something she's not--
She's quick-tempered, furious and hot,
And stormy and unruly like the sea.

And let the blazing passion in her eyes
Sing poetry within her heart untamed,
That in her movements like a welcome flame
Burns brightly in defiance and never dies.

And if a thousand deaths should rain on me,
I'll feel her gentle presence come alive
Within each breath I take--now brought to life--
Ignited by her spirit bold and free.

[JustAmy]

The Gardener
by Robert Louis Stevenson

The gardener does not love to talk,
He makes me keep the gravel walk;
And when he puts his tools away,
He locks the door and takes the key.

Away behind the currant row
Where no one else but cook may go,
Far in the plots, I see him dig,
Old and serious, brown and big.

He digs the flowers, green, red, and blue,
Nor wishes to be spoken to.
He digs the flowers and cuts the hay,
And never seems to want to play.

Silly gardener! summer goes,
And winter comes with pinching toes,
When in the garden bare and brown
You must lay your barrow down.

Well now, and while the summer stays,
To profit by these garden days,
O how much wiser you would be
To play at Indian wars with me!

[Calpernia]

Morning to Potpourrri!

[The Mayor]

When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek." —Psalm 27:8

Talk with God—He longs to hear from you.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, sweet ((((((Sis!)))))) Thought I'd best be stopping by lest you forget your Bro. : )

I'll try to get back later.

[Alamo-Girl]

Beautiful poem! Thank you so much!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for rounding up those unicorns for us this morning.
Great to see them and you. Have a great day.

[deadhead]

To the Fringed Gentian

By William Cullen Bryant

THOU blossom bright with autumn dew,
And colored with the heaven’s own blue,
That openest when the quiet light
Succeeds the keen and frosty night,

Thou comest not when violets lean
O’er wandering brooks and springs unseen,
Or columbines, in purple dressed,
Nod o’er the ground-bird’s hidden nest.

Thou waitest late and com’st alone,
When woods are bare and birds are flown,
And frost and shortening days portend
The aged year is near his end.

Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye
Look through its fringes to the sky,
Blue—blue—as if that sky let fall
A flower from its cerulean wall.

I would that thus, when I shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to heaven as I depart.

Have a great day all. It is a beautiful autumn day here in New York.

[Darksheare]

many times i wander
around the echo'd halls
and think of things remarkable
but yet not at all
i wonder why it is this way
i stumble and i fall
and watch the things remarkable
but yet none at all
and then sit down in my jar.

the collected.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning, Russ.
The coffee and the inspiration are a welcome sight every morning.

[JustAmy]

(((( Bro )))), it is great to see the Hooligans together again.
I've missed you these past few weeks (3).
Sure hope you are able to start stopping by every day or so.
You missed a great Halloween Party Friday.

[Calpernia]

CLICK

Today I woke up feeling sad I guess I had the blues Turned on my radio Elvis was singing "Blue Suede Shoes"

I was feeling rather empty Sitting here all alone Nobody even called me On my telephone

I turned on the television 300 channels of rotten junk I thought I would go insane Everything I saw really stunk!

Then I turned to my PC The box that sits upon my desk I flipped the switch.... It hummed it roared The sound that I like best

My email popped up on the screen I hadn't checked it in a while One HUNDRED letters from you to me! TODAY YOU MADE ME SMILE!!!!

Poem © Jason M. Hall

I wasn't really sad this morning...just thought this was cute

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[MeekOneGOP]

Y'all indulge me while I post my new PhotoDeluxe stuff I did last night and this morning ...

Exposed: Pelosi's Socialist Ties

Pelosi leader of 'Progressive Caucus'

[Calpernia]

Your photoshop is giving you another outlet of expression!

[Calpernia]

Born on November 3, 2003

Horoscope

Current Influence of the Inner Planets Each influence lasts from a day to several weeks.

Take your most ambitious idea, make an action plan and work to make it reality. Give your feelings new life.... Make plans and goals for the 12 months. Start a new cycle for self-expression, leadership, honor and glory.... Take three deep breaths and think deep thoughts. Find a new focus. You are the star. Communicate.... Learn to enjoy more personal influence.... Channel your boundless energy.

Current Influence of the Outer Planets Each influence lasts from several weeks to a month or more.

Bring out better character traits.... Work with appropriate professionals.... Develop your ability to process technical data. Make an effort to think. Dare to become more intense, novel, complex, original and brilliant.... You are challenged to be charismatic. Express your fantasies. Steer clear of hypersensitive folks.

[Libertina]

Good morning fom the Pacific Northwest :)

Have agreat day everyone...hope all are recovered from last night's rash imbibing ;)

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Kinda fun too putting it together. Nancy Pelosi has me on the warpath against her.

Here is the one I did a few days ago ...

Click here or on the pic for the full article

[JustAmy]

I'm kinda slow this morning due to all the on-line imbibing last night. LOL
Have a great day.

Cal ... Thanks for that cute poem. Loved the music.