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Martie
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0 posted 2000-08-05 12:22 PM


Supine in Memories Bed.........a repost from forever ago

I think to my youth,
just look at you
ripe and ribald,
delicious in discovery
of lovely love.

Into that open door
where tears were at the ready
the vibrant, vulnerable heart
couldn’t wait that kissing ardor
just around the corner.

It was a blessed time,
fragrant with bright buildings
and silver slanted rain
on nights with no umbrella,
wild and free in youthful negligence,
that lovely dimpling
on the satin water
where shacks of light drowned.

There were verdant hills
melting houses
   muted colors of fog
     glistening bright steel
      glass eyed buildings
that watched
with such gleaming strength
that reverie burned.

Just look at you,
drenched in this mystic moment
engulfing me in your nonchalance,
singing to me of bodies longing,
touching that magic place
of screaming zenith
that brings such reverence
to this walking backward.

Remind me of the anguish
you endured with your fresh heart
and soften this pillow.



[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 08-05-2000).]

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Mike
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1 posted 2000-08-05 12:42 PM


Remember this one well Martie...  and I am still in awe of your ability to pen in such a beautiful fashion.
Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
2 posted 2000-08-05 05:58 AM


Just look at you,
drenched in this mystic moment
engulfing me in your nonchalance,
singing to me of bodies longing,
touching that magic place
of screaming zenith
that brings such reverence
to this walking backward.

Remind me of the anguish
you endured with your fresh heart
and soften this pillow.

Ohhhh this is so lovely......please dont tell me that the repost is because your muse is missing too.  I would go into withdrawls....   Love it Martie and I so enjoy your depth.

brian madden
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ireland
3 posted 2000-08-05 06:03 AM


Martie, I am trying not to WOW here but how can I reply to this without wowing or using words like "BRilliant" and "amazing." It is impossible. I loved this poem, very beautiful yet quite sad. See the silly observations I am making now. THe poem was WOW...WOW...Brilliant.

"I am melancholy, flower cutting through stone"
manic street preachers

ethome
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4 posted 2000-08-05 06:04 AM


I did'nt get the chance to read this the first time Martie but I sure am glad I got to now.
Such beautiful and moving word pictures of a special time of love and the curve at the end made it a great read.

Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2000-08-05 08:23 AM


Martie,
This writing is brilliant, as usual.
Martie, you are the best
Liz

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6 posted 2000-08-05 10:12 AM


Martie~
'walking backward' ... indeed !

Girlfriend - this is WONDERFUL !

'It was a blessed time,
fragrant with bright buildings
and silver slanted rain
on nights with no umbrella'

My goodness .... how you can describe
a moment so deliciously !
Do you amaze my little self or what ?
YES ... you do ! !
Love you ....
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Martie
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7 posted 2000-08-05 02:00 PM


Mike--thanks for responding again...I think you and Denise were the only ones to respond to it the first time round...so I thought I'd post it again...cause I like it.

Mark--don't even say those words about someone missing...saying it might make it so.  Thanks for your always sweet comments.

brian--I love those words...thanks!

ethome--yes, the ending is meaningful...thanks so much for saying so and for your wonderful comment.

I love amazing you, Marge...hugs!

Janet Marie
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8 posted 2000-08-05 02:20 PM


Into that open door
where tears were at the ready
the vibrant, vulnerable heart
couldn’t wait that kissing ardor
just around the corner.

It was a blessed time,
fragrant with bright buildings
and silver slanted rain
on nights with no umbrella,
wild and free in youthful negligence,
that lovely dimpling
on the satin water
where shacks of light drowned.

====================
Just look at you,
drenched in this mystic moment
engulfing me in your nonchalance,
singing to me of bodies longing,
touching that magic place
of screaming zenith
that brings such reverence
to this walking backward.

Remind me of the anguish
you endured with your fresh heart
and soften this pillow.

==================
such adoration..such anticipation...
so AMAZINGLY felt and penned...
and now felt again by the reader...
who is grateful  
take care sweet poet
jm

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
9 posted 2000-08-06 08:29 AM


I won't even think it I promise.
Martie
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10 posted 2000-08-06 11:23 AM


Janet--you are the one that is amazing!

Mark--thanks, you sweety!

Sudhir Iyer
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
11 posted 2000-08-06 02:35 PM


Martie,
this is ... beautifully rendered....

thanks for the repost...

regards,
sudhir


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