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Martie
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0 posted 2000-02-20 11:11 AM



The message that time Teaches

The messenger is here
with my mother’s voice
and my father’s eyes
in my children’s tears
and my lover’s sigh

And says
listen to the message
that time teaches

Singing when your heart
is full
brings sweetness to your
voice

Holding the hand
of one
who walks along
the river
leads to the
appreciation of
little things

Listening to the message
of the sea
humbles
an overripe opinion

Embracing in love
sets a fire
that will not
be extinguished

Looking inward
for the teacher
calms the trembling
fingers
of your grasping
search

Laughter emptying
into your
troubled soup
sweetens the bitterness
and strengthens
all the essential
ingredients

The messenger is here
with my mother’s voice
and my father’s eyes
in my children’s tears
and my lover’s sigh

And says
listen to the message
that time teaches

© Copyright 2000 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
Lost Dreamer
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1 posted 2000-02-20 11:22 AM


Martie, Your message sings to me, this is so beautiful, thanks for sharing this one.
Elizabeth Santos
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2 posted 2000-02-20 11:28 AM


Universal truths in a beautiful song. Not many poets can do that.
Exquisite, Martie

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3 posted 2000-02-20 01:44 PM


Martie,

Time is something you have learned to be presious and valueable, and for what ever reason your wisdom has come to be this exspresses it very nicely, wonderful poem.

Cerenity-1
(AKA: Cerenity)

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4 posted 2000-02-20 01:56 PM


You've listened well, Martie... your words are wise and beautiful!
Martie
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5 posted 2000-02-20 09:49 PM


Every day has a lesson, you just have to look back and see them there, smiling maybe, or thumbing their nose.  Thank you for your thoughtful replies to this poem.
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6 posted 2000-02-20 10:07 PM


I read your message loud and clear, Martie, and it's excellent.
CMGrimm
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7 posted 2000-02-20 10:36 PM


Nice Message here Martie...thanks...

Chris

 Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.

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8 posted 2000-02-20 11:12 PM


Martie~
Clearly a wonderful message for us all.
I love the way it sings your song.
Marvelous.
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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