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The Sharing of Wild Things
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The Sharing of Wild Things |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Sharing of Wild Things Imagine this impressive pair of furry four-legged hunger at my back door. One, a black cat with white paws and bib, of questionable alley parenting, appeared like summertime and stuck her warm fur into my indifference then made her way into the kitchen and my heart with her need. The other, a wild thing of odiferous intent when necessary, small lissome beauty, so pretty in black and white tuxedo with graceful curving tail. They were standing together eating from the same bowl of cat’s Deli Delight. An awe-inspiring look at sharing from such a humble pair. They were both intent on filling up, but watchfulness was obvious as one casually eyed me, the other was ready to turn-tail and run or should I be the one to run if it turned tail? I closed the door and watched them out the window as my awe melted around me. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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jfreak Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 306Yuma, AZ, USA |
I just wanted to say that your opening was beautiful. It completly caught my attention and then the third stanza just sucked me right in. Your word usage is outstanding in this poem. And the pause on certain individual words is just powerful. I like your writing style. Keep up the good work. Jfreak |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, Martie, you do have a way with words! Always a pleasure to read your poems! This is delightful! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie- Extremely pleasurable to read. Lots of imagery in this. You do have a 'way with words". ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A special moment made into an unforgettable tale. Very captivating, that pair Liz |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Something must be real good here because i am a dog kind of guy  and here I sit wondering where I can get a cat....  Great job MartieI used to be schizophrenic, but we're ok now so don't make me mad cause I'm running out of places to hide the bodies......LOL |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Martie, you can take the simplest act and turn it into a beautiful poem. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
jfreak--Thank you so much for taking the time to reply so thoroughly, and for liking my writing style. Denise--You are always there with such kind words. Thanks Marge--thanks my friend for the read Liz--there are so many special moments to capture, just not enough time. First knight--I like dogs too. Thanks for your comments Balladeer--thanks for always knowing the right thing to say. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Martie, Yikes! Did the skunk stick around? Or was he gone with the wind (or whiff??) It must have been a neat sight to witness. Wonderfully told (and fragrant!) tale. (Tail??) Claire |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Martie - how do you keep doing it? YOU need to get out there and get published my friend... K'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Love the poem, Martie... especially "and stuck her warm fur into my indifference then made her way into the kitchen and my heart with her need." I've acquired pets in just such a manner... but would never have phrased it so beautifully! |
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