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A Softly Keener Place
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A Softly Keener Place |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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A Softly Keener Place I have been there in the gloaming following thoughts in whim of wake across all reason out of orbit into some far stranger gate Conversations past and present speeches made to unseen foes imagined failures planned revisions in and out this porthole go There is a picture lit and lovely deep inside the cave of see sometimes red and sometimes purple a kaleidoscope just made for me It is there to light the passage turn the rancor flay the thief just behind the turn of eyelash is the door to close out grief It is right to stay the questions the wretched mind tries to retain and listen how the peaceful cricket’s music of the night remains I'll remember velvet touches song of laughter tear of grace behind the darkness night will take me to a softly keener place. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A master of rhyme, a master of prose, a master of words- A Masterpiece! Liz |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Beautifully written, Martie. Thanks for sharing. Elizabeth "Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O'Rourke Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, To me you have written an epopee. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I love that Place! This is beautiful, Martie! Very beautiful!  Denise |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
How incredibly beautiful this is! I need to read it several times. Wonderful, Martie! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
This poem gives one a lovely visit to your "Softly Keener Place," and allows a revisit to that oft~forgotten place of one's own. Quite lovely. |
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Craig Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 444 |
Superb poem, it dances off the tongue so well. Thanks for the read Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool: But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh, do take me too |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Martie you did a great job with this one! ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz-what a wonderful thing to say, thank you. Elizabeth-the poet that doesn't share words talks to himself. Thank you Sy-An epopee, my goodness what a wonder for me. You are too sweet. Denise-you have a place so similar. Thanks for the read. Balladeer-Your words are a wonder to me. Meadowmuse-thank you for reading and welcome. I have enjoyed your poems. Craig-I like that, dancing off the tongue, thanks. Echo and Hoot-thanks so much for reading and commenting. You can come with me anytime, and welcome. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
Lovely! ~Astraea "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Gasping for air...need this one! Can I keep it? K...I am not a painter, I am a poet... F. O'Hara |
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