Monday, May 28, 2012

Open Link Monday

Calling all amphibians...



It's Monday in the garden, and Memorial Day for our friends in the United States, and a reminder to all of us that our fallen soldiers should not be forgotten - they died for the peace we have inherited.  Perhaps you would like to link up a poem which could loosely fall under the theme of memories, commemoration, memorial or remembrance.  Alternately, this open link allows us to feature a poem that has been forgotten, and buried somewhere in our archives.  Why not give it a second chance today?  Remember to share the love around, visit the sites of your fellow poets and spread goodwill among all friends and followers of Real Toads.



26 comments:

Madeleine Begun Kane said...

Thanks as always for hosting this! Here's my Wedded Limerick..

Abin Chakraborty said...

leaving this evening for a week.will try to read as much as possible during the break.if not, when I come back.happy monday and have a good week.

Rinkly Rimes said...

http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/274pilgrimage.html

My memorial poem is Australia-based.

Unknown said...

As always... and have a great week

Daydreamertoo said...

As I already posted a memorial day tribute on Saturday my link isn't along those lines.
Thanks for the prompt Kerry.
Have a great week Toads

kaykuala said...

Nothing on the memorial at hand. So posted are the Limericks submitted earlier to Madeleine's blog!

Hank

Semaphore said...

In honor of Memorial Day, I offer a poem I'd previously written, focusing on the sacrifice of a single man, exemplifying what all war veterans have put on the line for us.

Fireblossom said...

I love the picture you have included, Kerry. I love our service people for their bravery and sacrifice, but I often despise governments for sending them into harm's way when it isn't really necessary to do so.

Mary said...

I posted a Memorial Day poem I wrote three days ago. I am soon on my way to watch my Cub Scout grandson march in a Memorial Day parade & take part in a ceremony after that. I'll be back.

Mary B. Mansfield said...

I linked up an older poem that is perfect for Memorial Day. Have a wonderful week everyone!

Hannah said...

For lack of being able to remember if I have poem that falls in this category, I'm going to link one that commemorates living life according to one's calling.

Warm smiles to all in the pond today!

Susan Anderson said...

I'm linking up for the first time today. Thanks for the prompt.

=)

Susan said...

I did not look back through my work for an appropriate poem, though I have many. I was in a Memorial Day mood, so I wrote a reflection, but it probably belongs on my blog blog, "Susan, continued. . . . at http://susan60.blogspot.com/

And as usual, I have been inspired by many of the poems I read through this site!

Fireblossom said...

Mine is irrelevant to the holiday. You know how I am with rules.

Goodness did I enjoy Hannah's poem.

Marian said...

oh my, i am confused. is it monday? :)

Kerry O'Connor said...

An old, old favourite of mine.

Kerry O'Connor said...

Susan, your link is a dead end again. I will remove it and you can try again :)

Welcome to Sue.

Happy day to all.

Anonymous said...

I have included a poem that I forgot about but thought I would share it

Lorna Cahall said...

Noting like that banjo in the hills of Virginia. Jack would have loved it.

W.k.kortas said...

The boat floats, the poem.....ehh.

Fireblossom said...

My McAfee simply will not let me visit Shanyn's blog, which I find incredibly frustrating.

Herotomost said...

Back in Black folks...missed everyone. A little sumpin' but more importantly got to get to reading.

shawnacy said...

new story :)

hope it's a great week for everyone, i'll be back to review tonight.

Tania A said...

Added a piece I wrote for Shawna's Monday Melting that I'm especially proud of. Having fun reading everyone else's work as well!

Other Mary said...

Better late than...oh never mind, but anyway here goes!

Kay L. Davies said...

Better late than...oh, what Other Mary said...
But here we are. Yes, both of us, my intrepid photographer and myownself.
K