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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2000-02-27 03:11 PM

(I remembered this poem after reading RufffRider's poem, Mommy Will Kiss Your Owie and I'm reposting it with a few changes)

The Magic Medicine

My Son
you greet the problems
of the world with indifference.
Totally engrossed in growing,
your elbows and knees
are the brunt of asphalt’s
bad jokes.

You believe
a kiss is magic medicine,
and a bandage stops pain.
Death to you is just
a mystery,
a catalyst for your questions,
the monsters of your dreams
are real.

"How did God make
the world?"
"If I bleed
will I die?"
you ask this mother
who you believe
has all the answers.

Spindle legged boy
tripping over cracks
in the cement
with run-down sneakers
sun-drenched hair
the sea in your eyes.

Yes, I love you.
No, you will not
live forever.

[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 02-27-2000).]

RufffRyder
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since 2000-02-25

Posts 143
<------Over There------>

1 posted 2000-02-27 03:18 PM

Big Smiles here as I say AMEN.
Children do think the world of their mom`s.
I know as a child there wasn`t a thing that mom couldn`t fix.
Through a child`s eye`s MOM is everything and there`s nothing in the world that mom can`t do.
Thank you for bringing this wonderful read back up and for the smile`s Martie.

[This message has been edited by RufffRyder (edited 02-27-2000).]

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2000-02-27 03:20 PM

Martie,
A wonderful poem, well thought, well worded,
well done. *L*

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

3 posted 2000-02-27 03:30 PM

*smile*

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

4 posted 2000-02-27 09:24 PM

Oh, Martie, this one made my breath catch in my throat. Excellently written, with a truth that gives me goosebumps.

Would you check your e-mail, please?

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2000-02-27 10:14 PM

this is precious, Martie!

Denise

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2000-02-27 10:34 PM

I could write free verse forever and not even come near to this level of excellence. I salute you, Martie.

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 2000-02-28 12:26 PM

Warm and sweet and excellent
You are a rare talent
Liz

Breathe~
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since 2000-02-05

Posts 315
Washington...

8 posted 2000-02-28 12:36 PM

This is wonderful Martie! you capture the images of childhood so perfectly...

Think I will go and hug my children now...*running off*

I love the time
and in between
the calm inside me
in the space
where I can breathe...

Sarah McLachlan

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

9 posted 2000-02-29 05:42 PM

Martie:..Can I hug him as well?...Bless, I don't think I gre up cause I'm still asking questions..LOL

HUGS

Live in my heart and pay no rent...

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

10 posted 2000-02-29 09:03 PM

EXCELLENT!!! I love the innocence of youth you've created here

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