Dear Mr. President - Have a Cookie

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Sunshine

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0 posted 2001-09-12 06:45 PM

Dear Mr. President – Have a Cookie

a week ago a friend did
what a friend does – a favor

when asked how best I could
repay, he said “I like chocolate
chip cookies!”

I put it on my “to do” list

two days ago I picked up
ingredients for
chocolate chip cookies

yesterday, our nation was
attacked

war is imminent

people need blood
families need prayers
the country needs unity
children need reassurance
calm needs to permeate
and level heads, preside

and grief will come, later
tears will come, later

faith needs to be now
courage needs to be now
belief needs to reign supreme
in our country
ourselves
our President

Dear Mr. President

this morning I awoke
grateful

today I talked with people
who hope you do the right
thing

this afternoon, I kept tabs
on you, and yours,
awaiting your words

tonight I passed soccer fields,
parents are with children
giving support in a tomorrow
to come

Dear Mr. President

tonight I shall bake cookies
for the tomorrows
that shall be

in this, I have faith
in you and yours
in our country and it’s
  desire to remain free
in the fact that we can come
  together as one

I believe.

Here, Mr. President.  Have a cookie.

12 September 2001

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 09-14-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

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1 posted 2001-09-12 06:47 PM

Wonderful. This is the sort of faith we need. I guess I'll go bake a batch of courage. Joyce

Charisma

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2 posted 2001-09-12 06:49 PM

faith is the base of strength. Hope is the base for tomorrows...thank you for sharing

Charisma

rwood
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3 posted 2001-09-12 07:04 PM

I pray it the best sticky dough of courage there is! Thank you for being uplifting and courageous. I needed this. Now I have a craving. I do eat sweets alot when I'm nervous. I'm seeing strength I've never seen amoung all nations. I hope it continues.

Sincerely,
Regina

Balladeer

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4 posted 2001-09-12 07:08 PM

There are few poems that move me to tears. This one does...

Sven

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5 posted 2001-09-12 07:10 PM

pass the plate my friend. . .

and let's all do the same. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Martie

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6 posted 2001-09-12 07:16 PM

Karilea--I'm sharing my handerchief with Balladeer...thank you for this cookie so sweet and filled with hope.

Dark Angel
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7 posted 2001-09-12 07:24 PM

in this, I have faith
in you and yours
in our country and it’s
desire to remain free
in the fact that we can come
together as one

I believe.

This has moved me to tears, (((((HUGS)))))

Cerenity
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Escondido-California

8 posted 2001-09-12 08:08 PM

Hi Sunshine,

This is so strange because today I have been baking choc. chip cookies, baking is one of my stress relief things and the kind of cookie seemed so American and needed, thank you for your loving thoughts in this treasure of heart felt words.

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Nan

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9 posted 2001-09-13 07:04 AM

There are certainly many who will be first in line to criticize our president's actions - whatever they may be. His job is thankless, and never can all be satisfied.

I doubt there's anyone anywhere who envies his position now - We must rally behind him and support him and his trusted advisors.

Let's all send cookies, shall we? Thank you, Sunshine...

Marge Tindal

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10 posted 2001-09-13 07:34 AM

Karilea~
So tenderly thoughtful~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Cpat Hair

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11 posted 2001-09-13 08:56 AM

Can I have black coffee with my cookies??

Very NIce... very well said

SEA

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with you

12 posted 2001-09-13 10:12 AM

I think our President ROCKS!!!!!!
I made banana bread......
I'll share

Interloper

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Deep in the heart

13 posted 2001-09-13 01:46 PM

I don't bake but I DO know good poetry when I read it

Janet Marie
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14 posted 2001-09-13 02:29 PM

and you my dear....are the sugar sprinkles on top

dont forget the nuts of kind intend...I know that you wont

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

vlraynes
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15 posted 2001-09-13 05:37 PM

Sunshine-
   Touching thoughts and very well penned.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Mysteria

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16 posted 2001-09-13 05:58 PM

Ah you do so make me smile

The Rusty Knight
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17 posted 2001-09-13 06:21 PM

Sunshine,
I don't know why I read this except I read most of what you write. It has a strange title and I knew I would not like, but I am wiping tears as I now write. This is the heart of where we all are right now. This has been hard on everyone....the people who lost friends and loved ones....the ones that have watched in horror as this unfolded. We all have one common thread. We want to beleive....Thank you so much for sharing this. I know we still have some rough times ahead of us, but when they come I will think of your cookies. A Texan tips his hat to the lady and says "God Bless"

Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream.

Domzi
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18 posted 2001-09-13 06:47 PM

This is something that I needed to read.
Reading the newspaper isn't helping much.

As my borough has always stated- Do or Die.

Duncan
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19 posted 2001-09-13 08:24 PM

I think you could probably make cookies for the world. I'll spring for the chocolate chips.

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

20 posted 2001-09-13 09:57 PM

Sunshine,
Well done. This one is a keeper.

SmittenKitten
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21 posted 2001-09-13 10:34 PM

Sunshine~ you have all the right ingredients

beautiful sentiments...true to your name, you are a ray of light piercing through the darkness.

Hugs,
~Krista

inot2B
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22 posted 2001-09-14 06:47 AM

"Dear Mr. President

tonight I shall bake cookies
for the tomorrows
that shall be

in this, I have faith
in you and yours
in our country and it’s
desire to remain free
in the fact that we can come
together as one

I believe."

Sunshine I don't have the ability to write how my heart feels reading this. Thank you!

LngJhnAg
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23 posted 2001-09-14 07:59 AM

Karilea

Very good sentiments. I've heard that security around the White House is very, very tight right now. So, because I am your friend, send me the cookies and I will deliver them later *innocent eyes*.

Gentle Spirit
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24 posted 2001-09-14 09:55 AM

Karilea, you have said it all here. Thank you......

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

cruz
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25 posted 2001-09-16 12:28 PM

FANTASMIC!!!! I read this while my niece was sitting on my lap. She liked the picture of the White but said it looked upside down! This poem reminds me of Andy Kaufmans "Cookies and Milk" after Carnegie Hall. this is quite creative and I thank you very much for sharing...

Sunshine

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26 posted 2001-09-17 10:54 AM

I want to thank everyone here for their support of the U.S.A., for the President, and for the lives of their fellow citizens. Never have I been prouder of Passions' members.

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