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Sunshine
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0 posted 2002-09-12 01:19 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

© Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Earth Angel
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1 posted 2002-09-12 01:31 PM


Well, you knew I couldn't resist clicking on this title!---I thought, great! Sunshine has baked some cookies and they must be really, really good if she was offering one to the President!

Then I read the poem, and food was the last thing I was thinking about. I can't impress upon you enough, how diligently I thought you expressesed yourself!

P.S. If Mr. Bush passes on the cookie, may I have it?

Earth Angel

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2 posted 2002-09-12 01:39 PM


Um....perhaps he might also like one of mine?



excellent Kari!

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3 posted 2002-09-12 02:14 PM


LOL@serenity!
I remember this Karilea..
Loved it then and love it even more now.
Very very appropriate.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
  So you won't ever forget me ~

serenity blaze
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4 posted 2002-09-12 02:20 PM


Enchanting one--giggling...just ONE of mine? and he'd eat ALL of Kari's!!!! ROFL...
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5 posted 2002-09-12 02:37 PM


I hope your faith is not betrayed. I am still not sure. But give the man a cookie, he has been working hard(I think)
Sandra

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6 posted 2002-09-12 03:14 PM




WOW!!! Oh my gosh, I love this, yes, Bush may not be the brightest president, and he has his share of mistakes, but yet especially during this difficult time of our history he has kept us strong and going and that takes so much courage for one an to do for his country, God Bless Him! (big huggssssss) This is powerful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

paladin
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7 posted 2002-09-12 04:30 PM


Nothing like cookies,milk and a short evening nap.Even George W. could benefit from that.

paladin

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8 posted 2002-09-12 06:59 PM


Sunshine...

wonderful words, and i'd say in our
time of need George W is doing the best
anyone could! He deserves a cookie no
doubt! great write...you made me smile.

take care
amy

"if irish eyes are smiling...they are probably up to something" :)

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9 posted 2002-09-12 08:18 PM


You should have sent sticky buns!

Love this poem KJ....

and btw...I do like chocolate chip cookies
(with a tall glass of milk, of course)

TradingSpaces19
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10 posted 2002-09-12 08:18 PM


OH My Gosh! This is a great poem, thank you for sharing it with everyone.


Love,
Andrea

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