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Opening Doors |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Opening Doors Where was it I found you? Curving your callused fingers around the pruning sheers, I think, burning with youth. You were like a breeze that afternoon touching my loneliness with your warm fingers. I thought of tears and so many lost years and you said I was beautiful and you brought me sweet peas. We drank white wine and music played us into evening and my children frowned when they saw my gleam. I wondered what pleasure your arms wrapped ‘round would bring and if I could just once touch you with my jaundiced need then I would not feel so cold. Was it twenty years that passed and proved that there are always doors that can open into happiness? [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 06-03-2000).] |
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Jana Tovey Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 257USA |
How nice to think that this is true. You spin a good story. I hope the children eventually approved! |
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Jana Tovey Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 257USA |
How nice to think that this is true. You spin a good story. I hope the children eventually approved! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Martie, So happy for you!! It is never too late to open those doors. Just have to summon the courage to walk through. Great writing!!  Lone Wolf Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ah, this is so lovely, Martie! You deserve that happiness! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Sooooooo ... you clipped the 'clipper', huh ? He just 'pruned' his way into your garden. Now ... I'm not gonna say, 'that's a lot of manure' ... but he's sure 'cultivated' the beauty of a 'blossom' in you. Gosh, you two should open a florist shop or something !  LOVE YOU~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
That's it...you need a title - and I have it: Martie, the Queen of Imagery.... Your poetry blows me away... love K |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jana, yes, sometimes nice is true and the children love him. Thank you! Lone Wolf, Opening and closing doors, both take courage. Denise--thanks for the sweet words. Marge--I read what you said to my husband..and we both had a great chuckle thanks to you. You are so wonderful! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Kamla, you snuck in on me...thanks sweet New Zealand butterfly. I could say the same, and do. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I hate to admit this, but when I finished reading, a song came to mind... O' Sweet Pea, come on and dance with me... Martie, you surely are queen of the ball and there is one extremely fortunate gentleman out in California. A beautiful poem btw. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Martie this was very beautiful and such a touching story. i love the expressions you display in your poetry...full of such a pure honesty. take care, amy "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends." "Fate exists but it can only take you so far, Because once you're there It's up to you to make it happen." |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
the poem was wonderful, but what you said in one of your replies really moved me, "it takes courage to open and close doors" I recently had to close one, and I didn't feel courageous, but I see now it took more courage (in my case) close it. thank you for this. Kathleen indy31_99@yahoo.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mike--I like your sweet pea song and I love to dance...thanks for such a lovely comment. Amy--thank you for seeing my honest feelings. Kathleen--Your reply touched me...thank you for letting me know. |
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