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The Yellow Brick Road
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The Yellow Brick Road |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Yellow Brick Road Where is the yellow brick road I ask the fence, but there are only sunflowers answering with head’s bowed and cloistered around them like purple butterflies, sweet pea’s rocking delicate dance. This yearning is too vast, it is splayed across this day like a dry lake and I can’t seem to dig out from this ache with no quenching where I am drowning in all this color and sound of spring, drowning and dry. I hear my question echo in the far-off sound of a train, a sound across the day that understands expressing alone in all this crowd of houses and children in the back yard of a city where the fragrance of blooming colors the air. The station wagon has a surf board on top and rounds the corner laughing from the feel of wet sand and curve of ocean coming from youth and dreams inside, and for a moment I wish my youth to catch me up again in the abandon of joy. Why the yellow brick road I hear the question whistle across the heart of humanness into my answer that wishes for a place where wisdom grows and hearts are made to last forever and courage endures the rage of this sea that is engulfing me. I answer the blue bird who is cocking his head questioning the ground beneath a flowering tree. To find a place where I could throw this spent tear, click my heels and find what is broken whole and new and home in my heart. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 03-25-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I'm afraid Elton John was right, Martie. The poem is beautiful....and very colorful  |
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Windrider Silverbreeze Junior Member
since 2000-03-21
Posts 33 |
Extremely picturesque. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"and courage endures the rage of this sea that is engulfing me." What a line, Martie...what a poem! Wonderful writing. ~ Claire |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ You are HOME in the hearts of the family of Passion's. As Dorothy said, 'There's no place like home.' 'To find a place where I could throw this spent tear, click my heels and find what is broken whole and new and home in my heart.' Love to you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Martie, I get a sence of widely varying emotions and vivid colors...well done! INclan |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Wow, what vivid imagery, Martie. Lovely work, as always. *Krista Knutson* ~*Only when trudging through the soul's darkest midnight can one truly appreciate the glory of the sunrise*~ |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you all for reading and replying. I was having a sad day, thank you for seeing the color, and Marge, for reading between the lines into my heart! In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Lovely images encased in a beautiful poem.  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Martie, Of all the poets in this place, you capture the beauty of nature the best! And, I believe it is because you simply take the time to appreciate it. I'll also bet you have a marvelous garden, don't ya? You plant seasonal flowers, and spent many hours outside, happily digging in the dirt, watching the world as it comes and goes. Am I right? Huh? Corinne |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
We all have those days from time to time, Martie. You have such a beauty in your words, even the sad ones. I hope you are feeling better. HUGS Denise |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Hay Ya Kiddo... You must have been a flower girl before the sixty's flower bloom... |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
No doubt Kansas is nice - but I'll have what Martie's having...  |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
PDV--thanks for liking the images Corinne--yes, you are right, I really do appreciate my garden--wish you could see it, I think you would too. Denise--I do feel better, thanks Lucky--I'm still a flower child Nan--Home is where the heart is. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Wonderful images Martie and a beautiful poem I loved it! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I feel like this now and again ... never quite sure what it is or what I want ... I sit out by my ponds ... listen to the waterfall ... watch the birds and buterflies I even get dragonflies and frogs ... it's quite peaceful ... then kids walk by the back of our yard ... swearing and throwing litter over into the pond Wrote a few poems out there surounded by nature only to be awakened by the reality of city life Rex}>{{{{o> |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dark Angel--Thanks so much for your sweet comment Rex Allen--Oh, I love ponds...we have one in our yard too, did have fish in it, but the racoons ate them all..they were only gold fish, but still....sigh! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Lovely images May Oz not be far for you |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Wonderful poetry Martie. You ability to express you feelings never ceases to amaze, and feel free to venture into Kansas and the Yellow Brick Road anytime you wish, Toto lives just down the street. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Martie, this was a wonderful poem and I really loved the image in this verse.... I answer the blue bird who is cocking his head questioning the ground beneath a flowering tree, very well done. Parker |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
To find a place where I could throw this spent tear, click my heels and find what is broken whole and new and home in my heart. ---excellent close... just excellent |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
you've brought fresh new meaning to the old OZ tune and I like yours much better than Elton John's |
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