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Pieces of Eight
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Pieces of Eight |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Pieces of Eight You told me water was your friend naked and brown your hair filled with fire your eyes made from brown mischief all the kitchen pans in the tub with you Your blanket had a name constant companion to your fear it dragged behind you through rooms into daycare across the place of dreams PAKEE shredded and covered with stories that you had no time to tell From the magic place you learned secrets of how to talk to animals of where to find the beginning of a path across the meadow of how to write backwards and upside down the name your name You scratched out a quiz with each breath asking why and why and why again until even the answers grew questions and I caught your curiosity and carry it to this day with your glaze and turn of cheek Sing it again mommy read me tell me the story of how listen to the sound the sunset makes naming shadows tell me again about why the coyote knows me and cries my name across the years Tell me sing me why we die and I’ll tell you what infinity is it is the end and a beginning of the spell MICHELLE ------------ In memory of Michelle on her birthday |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie, this takes my breath away, and touches my heart completely...hugs for you  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Martie, for posting this for Michelle, and by way of doing so, letting us know that you and yours are OK through the consumption of "our" state. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
You do so well wrapping pain in a thick coverlet of joy. I am proud to know you. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Martie: Tell me sing me why we die and I’ll tell you what infinity is it is the end and a beginning of the spell What a beautiful mother you are My God . . . look at what you have written . . . infinity is the end and beginning of a spell . . . Martie? she is smiling as am I because through this amazing selfless outpouring of your soul and her own, you have shown me what it truly means to be a mother and a woman. The both of you . . . one of a kind and that infinity? *smile* soon . . . Happy Birthday to a special girl and much love to one beautiful woman I could only pray to have one inch of your strength in my blood and hope to be half of the mother to my son as you have been and are Sue xxoo |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I shouldn't have read this in my office. Now I have to close the door for a while.... This is one of the sweetest poems I have ever read....simple but complex, gentle but so deeply loving. Beautiful Martie, simply beautiful. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - how precious is this poem that offers and view of the wonderful relationship you and Michelle and and have - it touches me deeply and creates a great warmth in my heart - Paul |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I think I once said that the world is somewhat lessened by her absence.... Hugs m'friend |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This would melt the hardest heart... it's absolutely beautiful and brimming with love. Happy Birthday, Michelle... and hugs to your mother. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, A wonder of a write. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You told me water was your friend naked and brown your hair filled with fire your eyes made from brown mischief ================================ Your blanket had a name constant companion to your fear PAKEE shredded and covered with stories that you had no time to tell You scratched out a quiz with each breath asking why and why and why again until even the answers grew questions and I caught your curiosity and carry it to this day with your glaze and turn of cheek ================================== I always say, one day I will be able to read these poems of Michelle and not cry...but it just ocurred to me that wont ever happen, because you write her so enchantingly, that we see her, feel her, know her, and thru you, love her. And so on her birthday and anytime you write of her..we receive the gift. Thank you for that.  You're the color of the sky reflected in each store-front window pane ... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Tell me sing me why we die and I’ll tell you what infinity is it is the end and a beginning of the spell MICHELLE Dear sweet Martie, since I can't see the keys very well right now, I will just ditto everything Janet Marie and everyone else has said. Heart hugs to you and Michelle  Ethel MICHELLE |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I felt that one so deeply, and thank you for letting me know her, what a treasure. Try to make time to listen to |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
I wish i had the words, or the strength that your words show |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
"Tell me again about why the coyote knows me and cries my name across the years......." WOW, Martie....just REALLY wonderful. Thanks, Larry [This message has been edited by dingusjr (10-28-2003 02:32 PM).] |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Only the purest hearted poet could say this, like this...Organizing pain into such beauty...I am overwhelemed with the emotional images...I do not know what God you believe in, but if I did, I would thank it for blessing you with this gift. ..ice/ford.. |
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KoKo Senior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 995Inside the shadow's shadow |
This is so incredibly gorgeous.. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I lend my voice to all the others. Simply beutiful ... and it could only come from a simply beautiful person. Love to you, Martie. Helen |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Ahh Martie this is wonderful. You made me see my own little girl as she is now. She drags blankie everywhere...and answering one question always fills her with 10 more. This is so sweet and yet so sad too. Made me misty eyed. Thank-you for sharing this deepest part of your heart. Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Lovely, and I am sure Michelle wrote it with you over your shoulder, dear Martie. We live best in memories sweet...very gentle smile |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssssss) Oh Martie, this is so very heartfelt, sweet friend, I too wish Michelle a beautiful birthday up above and know that she is always there when you're cooking and is spreading the perfume in the air! (sigh) God Bless You, 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 I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I have no words, you take my breath away Martie. I'm keeping this to read over and over again. you're amazing. Maree fate is not just |
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