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Come with me into Sunday Afternoon
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Come with me into Sunday Afternoon |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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My son and his wife are expecting my first grandchild in Novemeber...tomorrow I am going with them to the ultrasound that should determine the gender of the baby...they didn't have such things when I had babies..I'm sooo excited!! ------------------------ Come with Me into Sunday Afternoon Come with me my darling, my husband, into Sunday afternoon. We will notice the trees heavy with apples almost ripe and plums will purple our smile and the mimosa tree will exhale its heavy breath and turn the grass pink. Come and see how the blue bird travels across the ground darting with hunger, he follows the digging and swallows the upturned earth with his eyes. See how the sun is ripe now even in near evening, for summer is full on and its blooming is the sunflower that only needs a crack of sidewalk. We will walk aound it carefully for it is full of what hope is. I am spirited to jump into the splash of this day with you, drench your hair and kiss the water off your lips that are still fragrant with cut grass. Tomorrow will be a beginning for in a tiny ultrasound of life, the future a grandchild. I will see my son in this way, his gentle curved head will be a father and I will want to hold him in my lap again and make time move back to the baby of him. Come with me into the yard now. The language of love dangles between us so rare and perfect. I will hold your hand and we will be quiet as the sun sets, that is a promise. Tomorrow will be a new beginning. In the dew of little things, |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh,Martie~ Your excitement just shows all over you ! ! Yes, I can see how this event would take a mother back to those days when we held them in the womb and waited for the coming of who they were. What joy ! What a precious moment for you ! 'for it is full of what hope is' Yes .... Love n' hugs~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
thank you for sharing this wondrous and lovely time with us...I will try with all my might to just be happy for you and your family and not be envious...but it shall be hard I shall just remain at your shirt tails whenever you let them come close enough to brush against and hold onto for the briefest of moments |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
This is exquisite, Martie. Beautifully written. Congratulations to all of you!!  All writing comes |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
We will notice the trees heavy with apples almost ripe and plums will purple our smile and the mimosa tree will exhale its heavy breath and turn the grass pink. =============================== See how the sun is ripe now even in near evening, for summer is full on and its blooming is the sunflower that only needs a crack of sidewalk. =========================== I am spirited to jump into the splash of this day with you, drench your hair and kiss the water off your lips that are still fragrant with cut grass. ============================== I will want to hold him in my lap again and make time move back to the baby of him. Come with me into the yard now. The language of love dangles between us so rare and perfect. I will hold your hand and we will be quiet as the sun sets, that is a promise. Tomorrow will be a new beginning. ========================== What a BEAUTIFUL poem of anticipation!!! What a wonderful level of inspire!! hugs to you all!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie- Oh, how beautiful this is. I can just feel your excitement!  Thanks so much for sharing your anticipation with us. I'm smiling for you, my friend.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
This piece radiates with so much inner exitement and antiscipation. Just think, those tiny little fingers so soft and gentle will one day pen such loving poetry, just like his grandma Martie. This write has much soul. May your joy lasts a lifetime. Love and peace ((~.~)) P.S. I don't know why I said *he* it could very well be a *she* ~~~~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Ah Martie you know I know what you know! But, I hope your little one did not do what ours did...it played shy on us, and being shy and polite it covered itself with its little hand - darn it! We go again and hopefully next time we will know, as this time around we want to know. Oh, come back and tell us how that heartbeat of your life's extension made you feel won't you? This was filled with love and anticipation, so I hope your wee one is not camera shy. Hugs and have fun! ~If you have a choice to sit down or dance, I hope that you dance~ |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Loving the interplay between the ripening fruit and the ripening sense of family from generation to generation... a perfect mingle... a wonderful weave.... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
*Big Hugs* and *Smiles*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi all...thanks..just found out that it's a girl!!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This is so lovely, Martie and congradulations! I didn't know with my first, but did with my second, and it made planning much easier! Cor |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
this just floats... very nice and congrats!!! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Congratulations Martie..i have a little granddaughter too...NOW your next step is the delivery room ha..now thats exciting...i was in there with my daughter holding her hand..it was wonderful..  ~Victoria~ Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist once he grows up. |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Congrats, Martie! That is wonderful...your poem definitely radiates your happiness! Absolutely uplifting write...your imagery is outstanding, as always! Thanks for sharing this! sp  it was love that first drew me, |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Congratulations, Martie! That's fantastic news! My daughter Trisha is due Sept. 30th...she just had her fifth ultrasound...they still can't tell what it is because it is in the breach (sp?) position just as Nicole was....so we're having another mystery child! Congratulations again, Martie! Beautiful poem! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Congratulations, Martie! I don't have any grandkids yet  I sure enjoyed reading these words so full of emotion and hope!"It's easier to kill love than to nurture it" Fred Hardesty |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
You will relive all those times with your grandchild ... and when they get cranky you can send them home |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
I know these feelings Martie. I have felt them too. I couldn't have put them as beautifully though. Your gift is a treasure box and your words are the jewels spilling out to dazzle us. Oh, and enjoy that precious bundle! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy the read |
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