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The Poetry of Sweet Silence
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The Poetry of Sweet Silence |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Poetry in Sweet Silence Is sight the color of your eyes, or the color of my love? Do I hear the music of birds, or my listening heart catching the song? Touching the rose’s velvet petal is soft, but not as dear as your warm callused hand. Smelling the air after rain is delightful because it reminds me of my first dance. To taste the chocolate of hot fudge I am again a child. To use words without the paint of feeling would be to overlook your eyes that turn my blush to glow, or when I look in the mirror and see the stretched canvas, to ignore the transparent skin and the tremor of the artist’s hand. So I brush my hair now in the fire’s glow and know you will see sparks fly across the room, for in the rise and fall of breath there is that fine pulse where perfume is born, born in that tender place that slides along your shoulder where I breath the scent of the fir tree, where still life comes alive with song and fills sweet silence with poetry. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, And you are sweet poetry. Have a Merry |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
"I am again a child." Thank you Martie, for this wonderful verse....and Merry Christmas. "Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." Joan Crawford |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
To use words without the paint of feeling would be to overlook your eyes that turn my blush to glow, or when I look in the mirror and see the stretched canvas, to ignore the transparent skin and the tremor of the artist’s hand. So I brush my hair now in the fire’s glow and know you will see sparks fly across the room, for in the rise and fall of breath there is that fine pulse where perfume is born, born in that tender place that slides along your shoulder where I breath the scent of the fir tree, where still life comes alive with song and fills sweet silence with poetry. ============== OH MY!!! OH WOW!!! Turn down the lights ... turn up some music turn back the sheets and kiss that muse of yours ... once from you and once from me for inspiring this poem  what a ROMANTIC sensual kissed wonderful poem Ya got sparks flying from that gifted pen of yours too me sweet.... "To use words without the paint of feeling would be to overlook your eyes" "So I brush my hair now in the fire’s glow and know you will see sparks fly across the room," AND THAT WHOLE LAST VERSE ... talk about a "poem from awesome" I hope you were smiling at your self when you finished this one...cuz I sure am this poem is so way cool ... later-my queen of imagery-gator love ya me PS..sorry Phillip... but this one got to me LOLSome people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- I could write no words that would describe my reaction to your poem better than - or more accurately than - Janet Marie. Consider this a most emphatic and sincere 'ditto' |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ The sparks fly from this lovely piece. Absolutely glowing ! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
and you have a merry too, sweet Sy. Kathleen--thank you and Merry Christams to you! Janet--so glad you liked this....and LOL about Philip...take care sweet friend. Bill--Yup, she does reply so lovely..it always makes me smile..you do too. Marge--thank you for seeing the glow. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
"To use words without the paint of feeling would be to overlook your eyes that turn my blush to glow, or when I look in the mirror and see the stretched canvas, to ignore the transparent skin and the tremor of the artist’s hand." "born in that tender place that slides along your shoulder where I breath the scent of the fir tree, where still life comes alive with song and fills sweet silence with poetry." Oh Martie, I drown within your words... EXCELLENT as always sweet poet  Merry Christmas hon Maree "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this wouldn't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Your words come from a mind that has come a long, long way. I hope you know that I took the time out to read your poem twice over and I found it rather insightful. It's so wonderful how emotions from the past can be preserved in certain things such as music, the smell of the air, ice cream, kissing, etc. Happy Holidays! I hope to see you around the forums at a later date. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Maree--You're too far away for me to save you...don't drown..just swim in your warm summer days...Hugs! Eagle Scorpian--I am very flattered by what you replied...thank you so much for reading it twice..and for saying that thing about my mind...not to sure about the truth of it...but I feel quite complimented...thanks! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
You little romantic you! You sure can lead an innocent poet man like me right down the poetic path and have your way with me with such wonderful words. I think this is beautifully written Martie! You have such a wonderful touch with your turn of phrases and your deep emotions...loved it! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ethome--yes, I am romantic...I'm so glad you liked this enough to save it..that pleases me! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Now come speak to me in silence like this. I dare you!!!!!!!!! Whew, you sure do know how to get a cowboy's spurs a jinglin don't ya? Ya already know that I luv this one and well ya can probably guess what is runnin through my mind so let's just agree to meet at the Kern and not say a word. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
I have chills...and am hugging my X-mas tree...*g* I never thought of a fir tree scent as stimulating...but after reading this...I will never look at a tree in the same way again ... Lovely piece... I love the time and in between the calm inside me in the space where I can breathe... Sarah McLachlan |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
"To use wods without the paint of feeling,,," oh, Martie, that is something you will never be accused of....this is beautiful |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
No wonder the most quiet of my moments reading seem the most raucous with life, love and laughter... well done my Friend... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi cowboy...I'd love to meat you at the Kern...but be sure to wear your long underwear and bring your truck, not your horse. Thanks for the smile! Breathe--The christmas tree is probably pretty prickly to hug...breathe..instead..it is a wonderful fregrance. Thanks for your sweet comment. Balladeer--they do go together, don't they..thanks for the beautiful, Deer. Karilea--You got that right...thanks for the understanding. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very beautiful, Martie! Again you have painted a lovely visual! Denise |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
Martie, your skill in producing lyric poetry never ceases to amaze me - this is uplifting P |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise and Philip--thank you both for always making me smile with your replies, and for reading my poetry. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Amazing, I love the last verse and read it over several times. Martie, your sweet silence is very captivating Liz |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what a vision! lovely write! |
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saved_by_grace Member
since 2005-01-08
Posts 332In the arms of God... |
Absolutely breathtaking, Martie...  |
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