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Melting Time
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Melting Time |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Melting Time Remember when the icy wind caught my scarf and shoes were frozen and the wooden plank of sidewalk was chucked with ice that slid to treacherous and your breath blew soft cool mist onto my cheek of reddened flower? That night we cushioned our love touches in the drapes of locked-in darkness for it had been lightly raining and the sound of peace was airing as the ticking drops drowned day and dreamed me tender in its minutes. Some time during that nesting comfort time quieted and all shapes hearkened for its return to blowing dripping but peaceful was the voice that whispered and the words felt just like cotton and woke me to a room of darkling. I left your comfort for the window to see if day had come and gone if earth had twirled us into space for this unsound was filled with wonder then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. A perfect feathering drift of sky sliced the room and lit your face and light exploded without shadow around the pirocantha’s berries for all around the auburn mountains crystal layered the morning landscape. And I was filled with such delight that bare foot took me to the door to reach my hand into the flight of something that so seemed like magic that to this day the memory catches across the years of sun’s bright glisten to the snow that caught my palm and melted time in Sunday reverence. _____- From a special time in Sedona, Arizona...that I remember with love for the magic...a repost. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Sooooooo beautiful, sweet Martie! (sigh) I have never been to Arizona but I dream of going there ever so much to see the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert! (big hugggsssssss) Such sweet visions of memories shine in your lovely words, dearest friend! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so very much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I left your comfort for the window to see if day had come and gone if earth had twirled us into space for this unsound was filled with wonder then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. A perfect feathering drift of sky sliced the room and lit your face and light exploded without shadow around the pirocantha’s berries for all around the auburn mountains crystal layered the morning landscape. And I was filled with such delight that bare foot took me to the door to reach my hand into the flight of something that so seemed like magic that to this day the memory catches across the years of sun’s bright glisten to the snow that caught my palm and melted time in Sunday reverence. ===================================== As soon as I saw the title I smiled... so MANY amazing images...so many prefect poetic phrases ... so much Martie in every exquisite verse... WHO could EVER forget this poem once having read it... "Not I" said the moth  All I can do is smile and shake my head and say ... ohhowilovewhenyouwritelikethis... and you ALWAYS write like this. This image and intend STILL does me in... "then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. have mercy on my muse girlie  |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
JUST BEAUTIFUL my lady A real joy to read Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'A perfect feathering drift of sky sliced the room and lit your face and light exploded without shadow around the pirocantha’s berries for all around the auburn mountains crystal layered the morning landscape. And I was filled with such delight that bare foot took me to the door to reach my hand into the flight of something that so seemed like magic that to this day the memory catches across the years of sun’s bright glisten to the snow that caught my palm and melted time in Sunday reverence.' Thanks for the repost, Martie, as I don't believe I saw it the first time around...this is fantastic...it is always such a treat to read your penning of such spectacular imagery...I truly enjoyed this... sp   And did you know with the rain in your pockets, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh Martie! You just KNOW I was immediately drawn to this, as if by magic. Everything you write is just so enchantingly exquisite! This is a real keeper, as is everything you pen my dear friend. YOU have made my day!  ~Joyous hugs you this evening, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Martie, You do Sedona well! Love that place...and this poem. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sometimes, just sometimes, reading a repost of yours is like learning to breathe again... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ SweetSisterOfMyHeart~ 'Some time during that nesting comfort time quieted and all shapes hearkened for its return to blowing dripping but peaceful was the voice that whispered and the words felt just like cotton and woke me to a room of darkling.' EXQUISITE memories penned~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* and the magic comes through with such tender beauty that it brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this precious memory. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I love your style oxygen girl. Your first verse is simply stunning...talk about drawing a reader in. It's impossible to stop reading! You have a gift for description. One small niggly thing. I'm not sure about the word darkling. I know it's creative element...and I'm all for it as you know...moulding words. But in this case, I wonder if the pure word of dark, and its simplicity...just sounds better? Maybe even 'in dark' rather than 'of dark.' What do you think? Hugs,  K |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
You always pull me into your writings.Great job. Peaches |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And this is why I look for yours, as I would say, "the curtains in the breeze" and Martie says, "then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding." Martie you bait us with a couple of words and you have us totally hooked and happy to the end. This was no exception, absolutely lovely. ~*~ May the spirit of this season live in your heart all year through ~*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie- This is as beautiful as the red rocks themselves, and you and I both know that that means GORGEOUS! I absolutely LOVE this...and, now, I'm going to have to hop in the car and take a little drive to Sedona. Care to join me? Hugs,  ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 12-17-2001).] |
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