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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.



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26 comments:

  1. Madeleine Begun KaneMay 28, 2012 at 12:38 AM

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

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  2. Abin ChakrabortyMay 28, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    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.

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  3. Rinkly RimesMay 28, 2012 at 1:39 AM

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

    My memorial poem is Australia-based.

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  4. UnknownMay 28, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    As always... and have a great week

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  5. DaydreamertooMay 28, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    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

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  6. kaykualaMay 28, 2012 at 6:13 AM

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

    Hank

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  7. SemaphoreMay 28, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    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.

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  8. FireblossomMay 28, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    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.

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  9. MaryMay 28, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    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.

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  10. Mary B. MansfieldMay 28, 2012 at 8:20 AM

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

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  11. HannahMay 28, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    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!

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  12. Susan AndersonMay 28, 2012 at 8:47 AM

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

    =)

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  13. SusanMay 28, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    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!

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  14. FireblossomMay 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM

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

    Goodness did I enjoy Hannah's poem.

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  15. MarianMay 28, 2012 at 10:41 AM

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

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  16. Kerry O'ConnorMay 28, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    An old, old favourite of mine.

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  17. Kerry O'ConnorMay 28, 2012 at 10:55 AM

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

    Welcome to Sue.

    Happy day to all.

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  18. AnonymousMay 28, 2012 at 1:06 PM

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

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  19. Lorna CahallMay 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM

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

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  20. W.k.kortasMay 28, 2012 at 6:15 PM

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

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  21. FireblossomMay 28, 2012 at 8:04 PM

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

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  22. HerotomostMay 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM

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

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  23. shawnacyMay 29, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    new story :)

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

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  24. Tania AMay 29, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    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!

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  25. Other MaryMay 29, 2012 at 1:51 PM

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

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  26. Kay L. DaviesMay 29, 2012 at 7:33 PM

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

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