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Over the Belt Buckle |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Over the Belt Buckle There are so many things that need to be said, that need to be noticed, but skin pretends nonchalance and words wait and days tick by. how do you tune into feeling the smell of cotton hanging on the line how capture? Tap your foot, ghosts scatter about, breathe, they scurry like dust bunnies. So much energy hidden there under the bed. Truth trips on pretense and when it falls and is splayed out on the cement it cries great salty fathoming, and suddenly if you look down over the belt buckle of normalcy you will see how warm it feels on the ground and if you look at the cement you can capture time turning the sun slowly slowly into destiny. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Martie ... you have treasures of wisdom tucked throughout this wonderfully descriptive piece! "So much energy hidden there under the bed." *Loved that line! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
My god, Martie~ Where ... where ... where do you find these thoughts ? Awesome ... I swear you are awesome ! My next vacation, I've booked one week in your mind ! What a poet ! I read you again and again and again. I print your stuff out and take it to friends- and I say .... LOOK AT THIS ! LOOK AT THIS POET ! Whew ! I could go on and on ... and I've darn near done it ...  But, my friend ... I mean every word of it. LOVE YOU ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
There are so many things that need to be said, that need to be noticed, but skin pretends nonchalance and words wait and days tick by. how do you tune into feeling the smell of cotton hanging on the line ========================= Im with Margie-gator walking barefoot thru your mind would be divine ... like the library of congress of ONLY POETRY  all marble floors and walls... rotunda of etched stained glass .. gold wrought iron spiral staircases we can just sit there and read till we are satiated this one line alone blows my mind >but skin pretends nonchalance> way cool...you are me |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Wow! You certainly have a way with words. Deb |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Martie,...you, your words, your voice and tone,...incredibly appealing and satisfying, and this is one FINE example of what I'm talking about. Do take care. *Peace. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: martie... i love the VERY FINE poet that you are....you say what i wanted to say but ...in a voice that is oh so YOU... your writing is.... superb...get published... or publish yourself.. you writing needs to be shared with more people than those who grace these forums. < !signature-->~ all you can really ever expect out of life is a sincere apology and some decent poetry ~ [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 09-27-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Letting lose of what is hidden within and dealing with all the things that haunt us in our souls and hearts is the only way to take those steps for a more sure tomorrow. They may be small steps but they are steps forward and will not be taken if we bury the hurt within us. Wonderful write my friend. Love the way your mind works. Now does it matter the size of the buckle? Secondly, did I get it all or did I miss something in this one. A need to know as my brain is clouded these days.LOL |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kit--thank you for saying such a nice thing. Marge--I swear this reply is awesome...and you my friend are also...thank you...love to you, my friend. Janet--barefoot through my mind...wow...what a thought..you might step on some broken heart...love the thought though...come on in. deb--thank you for coming by to read and for such a sweet reply. Spit Fire--and I find all those things appealing about your writing too..how about that! doreen--I respect your opinion as a writer, because I admire the way you write also...thank you...I have been published, but not for awhile and not where I want to be. Mark--I put the belt buckle in there for you.. and no, it doesn't matter what size...what matters is that you notice the feel of leather, and remember the smell of the leather store where you bought it. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
So tell me....did I get it all my friend or did I not. You wouldn't be sparing my feelings now would you?  ....Thanks my friend, I think you intentionally don't answer my questions the first time so I will have to come back and ask again.LOL...sneakypetal pusher!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark...I love it when you come back...Now, what is this about sneaky? I wasn't trying not to answer...you were right in part, but what I was really meaning was that part about the smell of the belt...you know...time goes by so fast...and we forget to appreciate the little things..and sometimes it takes a fall, to make us realize how important each little minute is. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 09-28-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Thank you and don't you just hate a pesky cowboy.LOL I knew I was missing something...I could feel it. I have reread it now and caught it. Sorry I missed it. You know that I don't normally miss your meaning and I promise that my brain will be back soon. As I said, I am in a fog of late. Hugs to you my friend. |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
I've read this at least a dozen times, and still cant find the words to tell you how much I've drawn out of it. Imagine that...I've finally lost my words. This is really special. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Dust Bunnies of Time A lady writes I see a funnel cloud forming gathering momentum reaching down to normal ground I scurry to find shelter time is of the essense time is the essense I reach out to the no's that should have been yes's taking solace in the alternatives chosen by default clapping in wonder at what she's wrought Bravo (on a scale of 1 to 5 this rates a 10 - at least - go for 1st prize at Alsop's) [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 09-28-2000).] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
seraphin--I'm so pleased that you read it so many times...thanks so much for letting me know..makes me smile. Bill--Wow, what a great verse you have penned...I love it...thanks for that, and for being such a good friend! |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
My, My, My Martie....Simply incredible, and I can honestly assure you that I will never smell a sheet hung outdoors, or see those "scurrying" dust bunnies without thinking of this truly amazing poem. For lack of anything better....just WOW. Bonnie |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bonnie--If this is so, then the other half of the reason for writing has been completed...thank you for your lovely reply. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
now I know what Martie thinks when Martie drives... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Each verse made me want to see what was coming next. I like this. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--You're right...I do think when I drive, that and listen to music...the other day I drove right by where I knew I was supposed to turn...scary huh? reject--thanks for the read and nice reply...glad you liked the poem. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well, I got my suitcase out from under the bed, dusted off all the little dust bunnies, packed it and am ready to go!!! Marge and I will see you shortly!! Got enough room in there for the both of us?!  Denise |
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