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Just a Little Light
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Just a Little Light |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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She was too young to be so frazzled a baby slung across her hip this child that came to her from the land of careless from the place where skin has magic magic so easily planted a seed that curled around her heart and squeezed joy into all her places wonder of wonder this life beget of nonchalance She thought she couldn’t take care of so much urgency and so she searched for answers from unlikely places and oh how she messed up seeing through her need falling into comfortable like it would hold her How could she be big enough or capture enough wisdom to give depth to this infant that twirled around her life with questions that she couldn’t answer and all around there were songs that she didn’t hear as she danced to quiet a baby’s cry she danced with monsters that would scream and sang to steady the ache and then one day after the sky had melted and rained all its bitter truth after the umbilical cord was stretched and tied her whole life up with balloons she saw where peace was planted of course it had been there all the time peace waits so patiently you know because it takes so long to see that bright bulb's hidden treasure just needs a little light that’s all. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 08-05-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She thought she couldn’t take care of so much urgency and so she searched for answers from unlikely places and oh how she messed up seeing through her need falling into comfortable like it would hold her ====================== and then one day after the sky had melted and rained all its bitter truth after the umbilical cord was stretched and tied her whole life up with balloons she saw where peace was planted of course it had been there all the time peace waits so patiently you know because it takes so long to see that bright bulbs hidden treasure just needs a little light that’s all. ====================== you just need to be kissed for this one.. man this is just so--- so--so YOU!!!! TRUST ME.. thats a GOOD thing... a VERY good thing...  awed again--by you--am I... later-wise-poet-gator jm |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ What tender refreshment you are. Like a walk across the meadow tiptoeing through daisies. Like splashing through puddles of a soft-falling rain. Bringing me serenity with your thoughts once again. I love this ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie this is so heart rending and simply the best....the truth and realization of peace and where it comes from...excellent!! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet--Here's a kiss (SMACK) and thanks for you! Marge--You can walk with my thoughts any day...some days I don't have any though. ethome--thanks for understanding the meaning of the poem and for your sweet reply! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Hey, can I get one of them thar kisses gal? Martie-each time I see your name I know that I am in for a treat and this one is no exception. The wondering and the insecurities turning to peaceful answers is done with such grace.....as only you can do so well. You know, in that "MARTIE" kind a way. Beautiful....just beautiful.... |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
and then one day after the sky had melted and rained all its bitter truth after the umbilical cord was stretched and tied her whole life up with balloons she saw where peace was planted of course it had been there all the time peace waits so patiently you know because it takes so long to see that bright bulb's hidden treasure just needs a little light that’s all. MArtie, standing ovation. Wow you continue to leave me in awe. Another perfectly crafted poem. "I am melancholy, flower cutting through stone" manic street preachers |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I'm standing beside Mark, applauding you Martie  AWESOME!! totally AWESOME!! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Martie.. the insight that you show in this beautiful poem is truly amazing. I wish I could have read this 20 years ago....< !signature--> I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ [This message has been edited by Sunny1 (edited 08-05-2000).] |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Martie I can only echo all of the above... This glimpse into where peace is found is simply breathtaking. bonnie |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Hey you----get back to the top where you belong.  |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--here you go..SMACK...you say the nicest things! brian--A standing ovation means more then one bow...thanks for your wonderful reply! Dark Angel--Thank you so much...you make me smile. Sunny--I wish I could have written it 20 years ago...thank you so much for your wonderful comment Bonnie--you could never be an echo...you have too much substance in your replies. Hey Mark--thanks for the kick back up...you are too cool |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
SMILES--sounds likes you have been there... another beauty from you...you are really on quite a roll, Martie, and I'm glad of it! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
serenity...yes, I've been there...the she in the story is I. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! Thunderous applause! Nothing else; For words will only dampen the spirit of the clapping... Martie, Once again great work... regards, sudhir [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
this child that came to her from the land of careless from the place where skin has magic I loved these lines, Martie..I have read this so many times in such few minutes...seeing some things I wanted and some I didn't....making me think is a good thing thank you ~~soft hugs Maureen |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sudhir--You have given me a big smile with all that clapping. Thanks for the reads, Maureen...yes, thinking is a good thing. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Exceptional Martie! Your thoughts and expressions in this, had me almost living the turmoil, till your gentle reminder that "peace awaits" ... just loved this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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