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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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(This is a poem that I'm so happy to say is a finalist in the Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest) Thanks for the continued support of this friendship place! Never mine I held you once, a small miracle attached and expelled from the most intimate part of me, but you were never mine. You dreamed beside a yellow cat, flailed your tiny arms beside a warm mouth of purrr, soft and unafraid each. You gave no cry for attention, small specks of dust and wee clenched fist held your interest, and the clamor of activity around absorbed your need. As you grew a map unfolded behind your green gaze that passed me and traveled away into distant dreams. There you listened and spoke with many voices before you learned your own. There time granted you grace to fill up the space your soul occupies. I watched as you accepted the miracle of moon and stars, made things happen with your hands, grasped truth, were angered by deception, knew love, accepted failure and discovered the strength of determination. I held you once, a small miracle attached and expelled from the most intimate part of me, but, you were never really mine. Still, wanting to touch some part of you I reached out to grasp your hand and through some trick of time and mind you had become a man. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
So this is the one! Absolutely, beautiful, Martie! You are so deserving of this! Congratulations!!  Denise |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
My congrats, Martie...let us know how it goes!!! This poem is one of my favorites...good luck!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie- Easy to see why it was a winner. Truly a wonderful happening you've taken time to pen. Will look for it on that site. Love ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Oh, Martie, tears. Tears. I thought at first it would be a poem to a child who died, but then it turned out to be to a child who lived, and grew up and left ... and I have known both; and both bring me tears. Thank you for your tender, searching, yearning, beautiful gift. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Exquisite. This is so warming to the spirit. Congratulations, a well deserved honor. Liz |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I loved reading this work of yours - waht talent - congratulations and good luck in the finals! .....Roniece..... |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I was searching for this one. It's beautiful Martie !! Congratulations again ! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.....good luck |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
martie - this is wonderful - it brings such longing for my own children - it touches oarts of me that are not supposed to be touched if I am to remain strong and silent - great job, little one |
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Buffpimp Junior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 39 |
This is very good. No wonder it is a finalist. Tell me how it goes. And not all men are insensitive  . Good luck |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Congratulations!!!! Very well deserved. Let us know what's happening!! |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Now that your famous, I hope you still have time for peons like me... *smile* that is wonderful Martie, congratulations!!! |
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