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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Tap Shoes Last night I heard a constant tapping deep within my sleep persisting it woke me startled to the questioning of the sound’s origination. Like nails beating on a tin drum falling constant cadence growing music of the night entranced me raining tap shoes at my window. The boat that we would use for fishing now deleted capsized sadly behind the house and bedroom window was the instrument of the drummer. Oh, the fun of boat we thought then floating lake of placid greenness with our lines demurely dangling where the big ones slipped and slithered. With excitement so delicious the motor freshly polished shinning gased and ready for the catching baited hooked and net at ready. What a sight for our dear parents watching us with proud devotion maneuver into depths precision waving jumping in excitement. Then the motor lost its magic and we two were without paddle and the distance changed its measure boat and water lost its charming. Battling current with our muscles paddling slowly back to landing without lines demurely dangling shiny dream of this fine fisher. Now deleted capsized sadly behind the house and bedroom window covered still by leaves of autumn raining tap shoes at my window. -------- 1-25-2000 The first day of summer and it's raining in Southern California...yipppeee! |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms martie, some electric wet images can hear see smell them enjoyed your art here |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Raining in SoCal on the first day of summer? Oh..no! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Then the motor lost its magic and we two were without paddle and the distance changed its measure boat and water lost its charming. Battling current with our muscles paddling slowly back to landing without lines demurely dangling shiny dream of this fine fisher. Now deleted capsized sadly behind the house and bedroom window covered still by leaves of autumn raining tap shoes at my window. ================================== Much needed rain...right?  love the metaphor for tap shoes and rain very cool girlie  "It's not about having what you want ... |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Martie, each time I read one of your works, I become more impressed... Enjoyed!! ~Tier "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, you don't have to write much to impress me. I'm impressed.  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I enjoyed this tale of adventure.  Nan |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful write Martie... I do hope it is much needed rain... Up to 90 here today...in Canada! Yippee! Bring on summer! ~Solstice hugs~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Yes..a much needed rain...we have been dry for so long, and a very bad fire season has already started. I guess some of you folks wouldn't even call this rain, but if you can hear it and feel it...it is to me! Thanks for all you lovely comments! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Good to see that you are getting the rain... and loved the nostalgia of the boat, the memories...enjoyed the read.. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Martie, I love the story of the boat and how the perspective changes when the motor quits working. Its like walking for a mile when you feel good is so easy, but if you feel ill or weak, that mile feels like its uphill all the way... I'm glad that you are getting some tapping out there and loved the metaphor of the tap shoes... We were doing okay here in Michigan as far as rain goes, but now its gotten into the upper 80's and we need some more tapping... I think I'll go outside and do a rain dance... I loved your poem...  ~ tap tap tapping hugsLyra |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Martie, this is so very sad, sweet friend, I am sorry about your boat, this is indeed a sad memory, I know how you feel because I am sensitive to changes too and my parents took down our old swingset and that broke my heart because now I am not a boy anymore and I feel they take no pride in my memories much! (sigh) On the other side, I am so very happy you're getting rain in Florida, it has been so depressingly dry here and I long for rain to fall! (kiss on cheek) This is sad but beautiful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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