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Martie
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0 posted 2001-05-31 05:59 PM




   Into the Dapple
  
  Into the dapple
  where the sky is green
  and the sun slivered
  we go, you and I
  to reach around the trunk
  of years, hand over hand
  around and around
  lost to the hide of other
  falling into giggles of girlhood
  enchanted by being.
  
  Oh to look at you,
  all freckled
  of leaf's spots, brilliants
  of light flickering into halos
  off wisps of hair
  playing seek with your eyes
  which wrinkle warm
  into my heart, so
  enchanted by being!
  
  And you lay back your laugh
  into the delicate fern
  and dig your fingers into the dark earth
  until there is no sound but the river
  that your mind has made
  across prairies of wheat.

  I close my eyes and see
  that distance is only an illusion
  for didn't we just dance in a rush around,
  my squeaky chair gone and sparkle showing?

  and weren't you the one who,
  in a moment of time ago,
  whispered only loudly enough that
  the pines soughed
  bringing back to me that prickly fragrance
  of ever-so-green
  which once again greened my memory
  of the us that never was.

  So we skip rocks in the pools
  made in the river
  by the falling of giant time,
  and in the riffle
  hear a song that gives birth
  to freedom to soar backwards
  in a summersault that hearts make.

  As the quietude takes
  over, we come about in the
  blend of water and wash
  breath and breeze, dirt and dust
  sun, and sparkle...
  a memory
  left in dappled light.
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This was a duet...
Thank you Sunshine for singing this song with me.

[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 05-31-2001).]

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Deep in the heart
1 posted 2001-05-31 06:17 PM


Love the juxtaposition of the Wheatfields and the ferns in the forests of the giant redwoods (in my mind's eye).

Duet more often  

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.


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2 posted 2001-05-31 07:49 PM


This is just so lovely and peaceful.  Thanks  

Michael

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3 posted 2001-05-31 08:24 PM


And you lay back your laugh
  into the delicate fern
  and dig your fingers into the dark earth
  until there is no sound but the river
  that your mind has made
  across prairies of wheat.

  I close my eyes and see
  that distance is only an illusion
  for didn't we just dance in a rush around,
  my squeaky chair gone and sparkle showing?

  and weren't you the one who,
  in a moment of time ago,
  whispered only loudly enough that
  the pines soughed
  bringing back to me that prickly fragrance
  of ever-so-green
  which once again greened my memory
  of the us that never was.

  So we skip rocks in the pools
  made in the river
  by the falling of giant time,
  and in the riffle
  hear a song that gives birth
  to freedom to soar backwards
  in a summersault that hearts make.

  As the quietude takes
  over, we come about in the
  blend of water and wash
  breath and breeze, dirt and dust
  sun, and sparkle...
  a memory
  left in dappled light.
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this is MORE than a duet...
this is ~divine inspiration~
wow you guys...this is gorgeous...
and the title is so cool and perfect!!
take a bow me girlies  

I'm hanging on your every word
Even if you dont want to speak tonite
It's alright
I'm sitting outside heaven's door
listening to you breathe

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4 posted 2001-05-31 09:15 PM


Martie and Sunshine.....now THERE'S a combination that has to spell success.....and it does in this beautiful verse...BRAVO!  
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5 posted 2001-05-31 09:33 PM


Martie and Karilea~
Oh my ... this is just the loveliest piece.

What a blending of quiet laughter
among these phrases of two remarkably talented poets.

Ladies, this is fantastic !
Love you both dearly !
~*Marge*~

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6 posted 2001-05-31 09:54 PM


you two are absolutely marvelous,bravo! way to write together  
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7 posted 2001-06-01 10:56 AM


this was so much fun....isn't "dapple" just the most clever of words....

I enjoyed this Martie!  Thank you so very much!

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8 posted 2001-06-01 10:57 AM


Martie and Sunshine ..... "Wonderful....Wonderful".  Bob
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9 posted 2001-06-01 11:14 AM


Martie and Kari, Oh my, this is a day in which to die, utterly fabulous writings. You two are an inspiration that just amazes me.

I'm left speechless, now tell me how often does that happen.

(Kari I know I'm 'sans voice but this is truly breathtaking.)

Utterly fabulous duet love, you have both excelled yourselves here. Individually you are divine together you are awesome

Take care love as always
                   Mushy
                    

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



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10 posted 2001-06-01 03:21 PM


As the quietude takes
  over, we come about in the
  blend of water and wash
  breath and breeze, dirt and dust
  sun, and sparkle...
  a memory
  left in dappled light.

WOW excellent duet MArtie & Karilea
Beautifully written poem.

"difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true
Brutal and mocking but always therea crutch for enmity's saddest glare"

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11 posted 2001-06-01 03:58 PM


PERFECT!  Oh I want to be able to write like that when I grow up!  You two are awesome, this one truly tickled my heart!
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12 posted 2001-06-01 05:22 PM


I don't know whether to bow to the north or the west as I applaud my pleasure... so I'll just whirl with glee. *S* Ladies, your
talents blended well... this is delightful!

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