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Promises........(a duet with Sunshine)
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Promises........(a duet with Sunshine) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Promises In hoary dimness Loving lies waiting Crisping with rime Lingering glints like crystal In this winter's day Out a steamy window against a naked tree time has shed its lessons they slumber in earthen cradles sheltered by a promise The love of earth to Mother Nature the love of robin to song to come, to come, a promise Yet listening to the breath that fastens life to earth a song that winters not is apt to skip away away to find its meadow lark Then lingering song will hang in the cool crisp of morn the robin's song the meadowlark's song bringing the promise of wakening The sweet pea cracks the earth pokes its tendrils into air and greenly gamely climbs into the sky dark cloud up up into tomorrow Purple lupine spiral up cockscomb feathers forth and in the sweet of Shasta daisy one counts the ways to be loved now, in the warmth of this day Watch the storm tossed day drain into the dry gulch and hear the warble of lute falling upon the parched stage drinking the sky ah, loving lies waiting feeling the beat of earth feeling the heat of mirth as in lust the earth springs forth as all promises are met Against the sweetness of now life empties and renews and loving opens into blooming and changing fills the minutes of the winter's day |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie & Karilea, You gals sing pretty good together. *L* |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I love this. . . set up the mike for another one!!!  ----------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
You two are a perfect poetic combination. Enjoyed this muchly. Poeminister |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie, thank you SO much for the opportunity to pen a more "serious" piece with you...you know I enjoyed every "blip" back, and in ping-pong moments....it seems like we were finished.... whenever you're ready for another, so am I! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I hate to admit this - but ... first of all - i admire your (both of you) poetry greatly second - I cannot distinguise who wrote what (damm) next time - one of you write in italics or something - please? |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy--Thank you sweets! Sven--I'm sure there will be more...thanks. Poeminister--So glad that you liked us Karilia--Lots of fun for me too, hun...and I'd love another. Bill--That's great...that is how it should be...thanks. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Breathtakingly beautiful!! Awesome poem, you two!! Denise |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
ah, loving lies waiting feeling the beat of earth feeling the heat of mirth as in lust the earth springs forth as all promises are met Against the sweetness of now life empties and renews and loving opens into blooming and changing fills the minutes of the winter's day ====================== first I find Sen and Doreens duet and then I find this.... all me fav girlies are bumping poetic heads this is poetry in motion... very nice combine of talent me poets of grace Poetry is not an opinion expressed ... It is a song that rises from a bleeding wound ... or a smiling mouth. ~Kahlil Gibran~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
A special treat indeed to have the opportunity to read a duet by two of the lady masters of the pen. Truely loved this one you two. Hope to see more from the two of you in duet again. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL at Mr. Yeats!...this was SUCH fun...thank you ALL for reading! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Like this much |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
You guys make an excellent team! really loved reading this piece. full of such calm...made me smile. thanks for posting this. hope you guys do another one together.... take care~amy~ "A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise--Hey...thanks for those two great words. Janet--and it was fun to bump heads with that Karilea girl...she's the greatest...thanks girly girl. Mark--So glad you did see this one...I always love your replies. Vandana--So glad you liked it..thanks. Amy--Well thanks...calm sounds very nice, doesn't it Karilea? Nature has a way of doing that sometimes. |
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