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Martie
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0 posted 2003-10-15 05:27 PM



Focal Point

How many is an arm   there’s two
can eclipse the center place   that’s you
the warm from open door   is one
shining through the thin    just skin
touching gold of me and tracing lines
and saying sun is in its rhyme

And yet
on the other side   the cool
from the window and other arm’s not fooled
the north wind taps and pales its hold
brings bruise to focus with turn to rose

I feel the place of battle between kin
first warm then cold I’m cut in half again
my sides are split and I’m between the two
to count this way    I am a fool
but I feel this keenly change half way
and from the center   I can’t help but say
for reason because    I just write this way

© Copyright 2003 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2003-10-15 05:32 PM


Wow!

You two should get together more often for duets.

*GRINNNNNNNNNN*

There is Taoism in the image of the value of the space formed by two arms.

I loved it; thank you for sharing.

Sunshine
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2 posted 2003-10-15 05:36 PM


Is that the trick? To have the dueling brains pen side by side?  You don't give up
your secrets lightly, but I understand the take of them...

Sudhir Iyer
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3 posted 2003-10-15 05:39 PM


what a lovely intertwine...

most enjoyable read this one...

regards
sudhir

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4 posted 2003-10-15 06:26 PM


Martie:

I applaud you
the both of you
*smile*

first warm then cold I’m cut in half again

what a beautiful line
you are one amazing Lady
*smile*
xxoo

Patricia
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5 posted 2003-10-15 06:52 PM


This is absolutely amazing, Martie. What a wonderful coming together in a single pen.

Patricia

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6 posted 2003-10-15 10:51 PM


Well....you said this one was silly, and you were right!

But even your silly has substance and beauty. Nicely done!

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7 posted 2003-10-15 11:04 PM


Excellent concept Martie...
And you carried it off perfectly!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~

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8 posted 2003-10-15 11:15 PM


Martie, this was really special, the way you did this.
Special coming from a very special lady....
Hugs, my friend,
Ethel

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9 posted 2003-10-17 04:38 PM




(smiles) Are you sure you don't have two hearts or two little voices? (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, God Bless You, this is most musical, 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

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

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10 posted 2003-10-17 04:41 PM


Obviously Dear Martie,  you don't need any
assistance from the rest of us...Your brain
obviously handles multiple and simultaneous
tasks quite well!!


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11 posted 2003-10-17 07:20 PM


This was very interesting, very different.
A new way to look at things.

Enjoyed,
SG

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12 posted 2003-10-19 02:02 PM


Martie - thanks for the wonderful dual view - Paul
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13 posted 2003-10-19 02:03 PM


grins adored this
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14 posted 2003-10-19 02:07 PM


Your muse always illuminates and enlightens me.
Crystal

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