Time to be thankful and we truly ARE thankful that our family so far is healthy and we are doing everything in our power to stay that way. Mom and Dad are staying home (which I love because I get more ME time!!) and other than going outside for walks in the yard with me, they are just taking drives in the country when they get “cabin fever” then coming right home. We hope and pray that ALL of you will stay healthy too!
We received our poetic email from Angel Sammy too – he says all the Angels are working overtime to help us down here to stay SAFE……..and Healthy.
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Hello Poetry Fans!
I hope this post finds all of you happy and healthy and being patient as the world goes through a HUGE change with the virus going around. Angels are at work to protect you. Please follow guidelines and suggestions even if it’s “inconvenient” because it will keep you all SAFE!
Ready to be poetic? That will lighten things a bit………………if you wrote a poem this week from last week’s photo let us know in comments – we want to read it! Below is the photo I gave you to think about and write about AND my poem to go with that photo.
“Escape”
Poem by Angel Sammy Kimmell ©March 18, 2020
In these days of uncertainty and concern
Our minds go to places where the clock barely turns
Endless days full of relaxation and rest
Our imaginations sometimes know what’s best
Calm beaches, slow paces, and no big concerns
Healthy futures and happy lives are where our mind turns
Believe in the future and an end to this worry
Let your mind take you to places where life’s pace is NO hurry
Until the day when we learn that things are all clear
Do your best to stay healthy and hold those you love very near…………
It’s a worrisome time – we must believe in ourselves and our ability to overcome obstacles like we’ve had throughout history………….Do what is recommended and keep yourselves safe. That’s the best way right now…………and stay HOPEFUL. If you can lend a hand to someone you know might need it – please do.
Here’s your photo for NEXT week’s poetic Thursday:
Sweet…………………..the world needs a dose of SWEET! Share your poem for this photo with us next week and I’ll do the same! Meanwhile……………………..take care of yourselves please.
I am the Angel Poet in the green beret…..and I hope you join me for POETIC FUN each week!
Love and Angel Hugs…………..Angel Sammy
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TWO Spoiled Cats 
What a super poem for the age we are in at the moment…
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Angel Sammy can see it all unfolding from the Bridge and wants us to RELAX and get through this TOGETHER…….
Hugs, Teddy and Mom
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escape is the magic spell this time… but we hope that all will stay and we go together through all that crapola…
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We hope so – and we hope that it’s SOONER rather than LATER that we are on the other side of this huge and very sad mess!
STAY WELL AND HAPPY
Love, Pam and Teddy too
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What a wonderful poem!!! (You and I both chose the word “Escape” in our titles!) Love the picture for next week. Stay safe and well, everyone. Here’s the link to my blog post today with my poem for this week: https://thesedaysofmine.com/2020/03/19/poetic-thursday-no-escape/
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I loved that we both used ESCAPE in our titles and poems………….and loved your poem…………I knew you’d like the photo since it was of the beach (even though no horses in the photo!). Thanks for being one of our newest poets for Thursdays. So much fun!
Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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We are thankful that the bipeds can work from home now. They will still be walking with me, but at quiet times. The internet is a blessing at this time, enabling us to keep in touch with our friends around the world.
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You’re right about the internet – people ARE staying more in touch thanks to the internet and it’s great to have a lot of positive reinforcement – this is not the time for negativity even if we have this huge challenge before us. Nice that you will have more walks Clowie – I’m getting extra trips outside and usually with both my Mom and Dad – family walks…..I love that!
Hugs and stay safe………………Teddy
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Perfect poem this morning. Holding on to hope and the promise of life returning to some kind of normal. I’m going to know when things are turning around… TP will be everywhere to be found!
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You’re right – who ever dreamed that TP would be our “barometer” of how things are???!!! I sure wouldn’t have thought so!!
Hugs, Pam
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Well. I’m not sure it is the barometer of how things are. I’m sure there are more important things, I was kinda kidding. But(!) it’s sort of true, we will know the hoarders have stopped hoarding. We couldn’t find chicken for the Saucy Chicken, we will try again. Hugs to you!
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Oh I’m sorry you are chicken-less. Like I’ve said chicken seems to be the only edible thing that lounges in the meat department without being grabbed up by the hoarders. Amazing. But then we were able to stock up on chicken and I DO make good old fried chicken AND that FAB chicken/mushroom crockpot dish FREQUENTLY. One weird thing was that last Sunday when I shopped the only ground beef they had was in FIVE POUND CHUNKS. Now that would make a heckofa meatloaf (or cheeseburger!!).
Hugs, Pam
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Loved the poem. Stay safe everyone.
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Thanks Correne and you stay safe too…………. ❤
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That was a terrific poem from Angel Sammy. Teddy, our peeps are mostly home too except for walks around the neighborhood. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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Thank you Brian for giving us a place to share our thankfuls – when things are like they are now, it’s more important than EVER to focus on the things we ARE thankful for when the’re so much difficulty in the world!!
Hugs, Teddy
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Mom here is “self-isolating” so we have more time together. We’re hoping things get better for everyone soon.
The Florida Furkids
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Self-isolating isn’t so bad……I’ve had lots of outside time and I do believe I’m getting more treats too!
Hugs, Teddy
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Great poem from Angel Sammy. Thanks to your mom for providing us with inspiration. Have a nice day! And stay safe. XO
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Glad you liked Angel Sammy’s poem this week……….nice to have a little “getaway” even if it’s in our imagination – this is when READING is more important than ever as a hobby and I hope you have a big stack of books at home!!
Hugs, Pam
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Next week’s poem….. Brokeback Mountain, The Early Years!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…………………………!
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Lovely poem! We’re getting lots of kitty time this week!
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We are too but then we’re retired and have lots of kitty time every day………just seems like more NOW!!!
Hugs, Pam
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Next week’s poem will be a primer on how to give the gift of virus to your brother.
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Well everyone probably would appreciate a few tips on making that gift-giving as sneaky as possible like hand-holding or the old “arm around the shoulder or waist” trick.
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i LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR POEM ANGEL TEDDY!! How you are always on target with current events is inspiring.
Guess what I found toilet paper. LOL I had to sign up for online grocery shopping at Harris Teeter.
I have a RESERVATION to pick up my tp on 3/25 between 2 and 2:30. And I’m paying 4.95 us for the pick up service LOL
my poem is here
http://downhomeinnc.blogspot.com
Hugs Cecilia
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Your poem was fabulous………..yep one place you do NOT want sand is in those “uncomfortable” spots! Good for you with the online shopping – our Teeter has that too but we ALSO now have a Senior Shopping Hour at our Giant Food with a promise that during that hour at least, the shelves will be FULLY STOCKED. HELLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOILET PAPER AISLE!!!!!!!
Hugs, Pam
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Dearest Teddy please forgive my use of your name after Angel instead of Sammy’s.
Hugs Cecilia
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Do not worry about that………Angel Sammy and I are “interchangeable” (!!)
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WooHoo! TP for you! Crazy, but in a good way that I’m doing a happy dance because you scored some toilet paper.. hahahaha!
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I never EVER thought I’d be excited about toilet paper yet here I am doing a happy dance right along with you!!!!!! 🙂
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Very uplifting poem, Angel S. We all do need to think positive and look toward the future. This will not last forever.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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No Dear Cupcake it won’t – it might FEEL like it, but it won’t! Stay happy and safe my little friend…..
Love, Teddy
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I am glad you are doing well. We are well here, too. I can’t help thinking the cure is worse than the disease. Your poem makes me want to go away to a deserted Island until this is all over. Not to escape the virus but to escape the craziness.
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By the way, I was able to “like” your post by switching from Chrome to Edge. Not sure why yet.
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Now that’s weird……..I use Chrome but I thought it was a WORDPRESS thing and not a browser thing. Hmm……strange!
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That was our inspiration too…………TAKE ME AWAY…………we are hoping we CAN get away to Maine end of September – we’re hanging on to hope (and our reservations!).
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We are flying to Boston mid September and then driving to Maine and Nova Scotia. Maybe we will pass you on the way back. 🙂
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Hopefully by that time all of us who are planning trips will be able to take them still! I find I’m checking our flight every day and so far only a flight number change no cancellations. Where in Maine will you be?
Pam
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We will stay at Portland and then, I think, Bar Harbor. From there we want to take the ferry to Nova Scotia but it is currently not running because of marina renovations. Hopefully it will be running in September.
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We land in Portland when we go – have seen Bar Harbor but we stay in York Harbor near Kittery. Ferry trip will be nice to Nova Scotia. We plan to take a boat tour out to Nubble Lighthouse – one of my favorite lighthouses and one that I’ve done an oil painting of before. Love Maine.
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Rose’s son is in Boston and it is easier to get there from Tampa. We will be staying in Halifax for a couple of days. My Great grandmother was born there and her husband was from northern Nova Scotia
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We flew into Boston to drive out on the Cape but fly into Portland when we go to Maine every year – it’s a little less than an hours’ drive from there to York Harbor where we stay. Let’s hope that all of us get to do what we want to do by September in the way of a BREAK. By then we’ll all really deserve a getaway!
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Thanks. I hope this is over by then.
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We do too………….a LOT
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sam oh bacon yur poem total lee rox…
pleez tell everee one up THER we said HI & thanx for watchin out for all oh uz down HEER
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bring yur own ham mick
N de fishin iz on uz
trout towne ? yea we wizh !!!! ☺☺☺
stay happee N healthee ted o nator, mom & dad ♥♥3
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Would love to visit you in Trout Towne and enjoy a hammick and a slosh of grog or whatever…..We love you! Angel Sammy said he will pass on your Howdy-Do’s to everyone up at the Happy Place.
Stay happy and healthy………….
Hugs, Ted O Nator!
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Angel Sammy, you have to make a book full of poetry. You’re good! Pawkisses for a Happy Thursday to all of you🐾😽💞
Ps we can’t like you anymore, because WP also has made changes without letting us know, but we Liked this for sure👍 Oh, and here is my poem, it’s not so good as yours, but I did my best😸https://angelswhisper2011.com/2020/03/19/a-poetic-thankful-thursday-7/
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We are upset that WordPress made some format changes without letting those of us who are WORDPRESS bloggers know about it first! Anyway, thanks for liking Angel Sammy’s poem – I know he’s always happy when people like his work. We are very proud of him too! We really truly loved your poem today. It was fun and gentle (just like you) and we think this photo really gave lots of poets some super inspiration this week.
Happy Thursday Binky!
Hugs, Teddy
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We loved the poem and it made us think of our Angel Tucker who left us a few months ago. It makes us happy to think of him watching over the Tribe.
Purrs & Head Bonks,
Alberto
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Angel Tucker will always be watching over all of you……….we know Angel Sammy is ALWAYS with us – we feel him in our hearts!
Hugs, Teddy
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Really enjoyed your poem. I asked for vacation before this was bad and now I have to stay home. At least I have the internet and TV. Stay safe. I am still working. Either that or no pay. So glad you can be home.
Sue
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Glad you have income – many don’t………and it’s a shame you couldn’t have your vacation but you probably will be able to in the Fall……maybe sooner……..this isn’t going to go away for a while but it will go away! STAY SAFE
Hugs, Teddy and Mom
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It is nice to see such a hopeful-directed poem. Terrible times for all of the world now, so hard to understand. But let’s all cross our paws and reach out to others to see if in some small way we can make a difference.
Woos, Lightning and Timber
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Exactly! It’s a time to come together (keeping a safe distance!) and help others who need help and stay positive and certainly stay SAFE. We will get through this – we have in the past and we will again. FAITH!
Hugs, Pam
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We wish we could escape somewhere else. Stay safe and healthy!
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Agreed….and this place in the photo looks OK with us! 🙂
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Angel Sammy, that is the perfect poem and the perfect place to be. We are doing the same as you, but so many of the younger generation are not taking it seriously and carrying on as normal. They say they are fit and healthy and it will just be a normal cold for them, but they don’t stop to think they can carry it home to their other family members, and so it spreads!
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You’re right – just because some people are fit and healthy doesn’t mean they should not keep their distance…..and they thought kids were almost immune but one little 5 year old girl died this week……nobody is immune!! We should all just keep doing what we’re doing….being careful.
Hugs, Teddy and Mom
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We always enjoy your poems Angel Sammy. This one is exceptional. We’re staying home and happy. Thank goodness our family is also healthy. The little ones were sick a week ago but are ok now. We miss them like crazy. I might have to go gray, that’s a tragedy for me. 😂
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So funny but there are a lot of comments about not being able to get hair colored…..LOL…….I quit coloring my hair years ago and was HOPING to get some gray but so far just a tiny bit around my temples. My Mom had gorgeous gray as did my Aunt but so far I’m disappointed! LOL Glad you all are OK health wise!
Hugs, Pam
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A heartfelt poem and so timely.
Jean
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Glad you liked it Miss Jean – I’m sure Angel Sammy appreciates the comment ! 😉
Hugs, Teddy
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Right now our vacations will have to be virtual, you’ve set me up to imagine a very nice one, thank you!
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Good! We aim to please….and keep everyone calm and entertained while the rest of the world goes nuts. 🙂
Hugs, Teddy
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We’re so happy you’re all staying healthy! The world seems so different these days. Your poem brought us so much joy, though, Angel Sammy! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be somewhere this peaceful right now? We’ll get back to some sort of normal soon, we hope. Purrs!
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Normal may be a couple of months away but together we can make the time fly!
Hugs, Teddy
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