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Martie
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0 posted 2000-12-27 09:06 PM


Encased in Living’s Smile

The sun drown in the Pacific
and the sky had caught on fire
the island rose like a gray whale
against the melting funeral pyre

Warm by the light lit Christmas tree
a family circled round the hearth
and thanked a giving beauty blessed
family dinner to take part

Their child was filled with imp for sure
and rode stick horse from room to room
the tender hearts that gave her birth
tried not to think that dad’s life’s doomed

For deep inside him is the wrath
of cancers spread to every room
and where our love lives it fills up
and spills out fear of pain and gloom

Yet we hug our love to tell him
we treasure each and every mile
that takes him to another day
with love encased in living’s smile.



[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 12-28-2000).]

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1 posted 2000-12-27 09:12 PM


Ah Martie, this is sad, I hope your holiday was otherwise blessed with joy...

Martie
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2 posted 2000-12-27 10:37 PM


Yes Karilea...it was joyful...especially this time spent with my nephew...thanks!
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3 posted 2000-12-27 10:45 PM



Such a touching write you have shared with us it has brought tears to my eyes...

Happy Holidays Martie
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Coco

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4 posted 2000-12-28 01:00 AM


Martie~
Such caring and loving sentiments, hon.
*Hugs* to all.
~*Marge*~


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Wilfred Yeats
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5 posted 2000-12-28 01:42 AM


"Yet we hug our love to tell him
we treasure each and every mile
that takes him to another day
with love encased in living’s smile."

Who else could wrench our hearts with phrasing like "hug our love ... encased in living's smile"? you are such a special poetess Martie {{{{hugs}}}}

Martie
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6 posted 2000-12-28 10:07 AM


Coco--thank you for your tender heart.

Marge--thanks for the hug...you know how I love them.

Bill--What a sweet reply, and another hug...thank you, my friend.

Mark Bohannan
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7 posted 2000-12-28 11:23 AM


The love in your heart from all the times shared in this life will forever be passed on through your beautiful words.  Beautifully penned my friend.  Hugs to you and much love from this friend to you.

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.
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8 posted 2000-12-28 11:31 AM


Your words have said what so many are feeling
I could never have put it into words
This is very touching
Liz

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9 posted 2000-12-28 11:42 AM


Martie,
Your words always hand me a beautiful bouquet.
*L* Sy

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10 posted 2000-12-28 11:57 AM


The sun drown in the Pacific
and the sky had caught on fire
the island rose like a gray whale
against the melting funeral pyre
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Yet we hug our love to tell him
we treasure each and every mile
that takes him to another day
with love encased in living’s smile.
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me girlie rhymed and its divine (smile)
so tender and touching Martie...wisdom of love
when these tests are put before us..it makes us cherish and tresure the simple moments of the holidays that we often miss..
gives us perspective for day to day as well
love to ya sweet poet
jm

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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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11 posted 2000-12-28 12:16 PM


Martie this is indeed a wonder and so beautifully penned. You have filled this with love and heart, with the warmth of friendship and hope.
I love it as I always do, a really wonderfully written piece.
Take care
             Mushy
                


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



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12 posted 2000-12-28 12:24 PM


still going strong my friend i see.

christmas is traditionally a time of rebirth, renewal.  this ironically often has the effect of bringing opposing and darker things into the forefront of our minds - which is i guess why it can be a time of turmoil for some as well.

as usual Martie you write more than just beautiful poetry

P

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13 posted 2000-12-28 12:25 PM


This is wonderful, Martie... enjoying the sweetness even while sadness hovers...
Martie
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14 posted 2000-12-28 02:00 PM


Thanks for your love and friendship, Mark..it means alot to me!

Liz--You do put it into words...again and again...thank you for being so sweet!

Sy--You deserve flowers every day!

Janet--I always cherish and treasure your replies...love ya girlie!

Marsha--thank you so much for reading and for such a lovely reply!

Philip--I haven't seen you around...how are you, my friend..thanks for finding this on your own..and for your sweet reply.

Suthern--Hopefully there will always be beauty to find...even at sad times.

Denise
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15 posted 2000-12-28 02:02 PM


'with love encased in living's smile.' That says so much, Martie. Very touching poem.

Denise

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