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Keeping Time
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Keeping Time |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Keeping Time I am in the tall grasses and weeds of the vacant lots of California childhood Starched and pressed white dress green in spring from romping trails through mustard. Tip toe through the yellow blossoms sit down in such a way no one can see you a magical world of ant colonies and honey bees pretend so small the dandelion leaf is your umbrella. Back in that sharply painted flower field my mother pulled fox tails from socks bleached grass stains with the vision of imagination. The mustard fields were the undertow pulling me up into curves. I can still smell the weed killer used against the vacant lot where I would hide The sprinkler endlessly ticks familiar, the clock also, keeping time to heart beat and footsteps. but... I can still return to the tall grasses and weeds of California childhood and take you with me. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
You've done it again - transported me well away from where I sit and taken me into your life - which screams an excellent poem, Martie. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
This isn't allowed to go yet. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie - This one 'talks' to me. I retreat to the limbs of the old camphor tree. It was my refuge overlooking the backyard. You took me to your field ... thank you. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Martie...interestingly done gal....brings back memories to alot of us....by the way, ya have a gorgeous beak sweetie.....(and your friend in the picture's pretty cute too) |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A Lovely piece Martie Enjoyed this much!! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Martie, your talents are boundless and your use of imagery grand  |
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Seaangel Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 167Auckland, New Zealand |
What a gorgeous recapture of youth! I always get such sharp and beautiful images from your poems, Martie, and this was no exception. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I have so many memories of my youth--glad you enjoyed this one. Toerag, you rascal--I'm glad you liked my beak--what about my feathers? |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem of childhood memories! I love it! Denise |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
lovely well done |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Just sitting here shaking my head as usual, and wondering how you see everyday things in such beauty lady. A weenie bump up as I can.  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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