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Martie

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0 posted 2001-09-07 06:53 PM

The Heart Knows

The heart knows the way
but the map is hard to read.
To keep going I have to stop
and take deep breaths,
but first open up the window
and let in the air.
On the ride of air is a memory
that fragrance from recall squeezes
from out of a tree,
and a sound comes vibrating toward me
as if it knows this minute is its only chance
to gather dreams like children
and swing them around the rosy.

I feel a child turn to me
so quickly that my sigh fails.
I touch the wisp of something pure
and hear her voice so sweet
reminding me that life continues
and love is forever.

Open the door now, she says,
for if you just take one step beyond comfort
into the quagmire of the swamp,
or down the rock strewn embankment,
even into the dark cave that only holds whispers,
you just might find what you are looking for.

In the nights melting across the sky,
the color screams
pull down the visor
that shades you from knowing
then listen to your heart.

______
a rewrite

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

1 posted 2001-09-07 07:03 PM

Following my heart, what I do best. Very lovely.
Sandra

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Between a laugh and a tear...

2 posted 2001-09-07 07:07 PM

Deep down I've always believed we should follow our heart. The road it chooses may not always be smooth but in the end it is usually the right one.

"Let me pierce the realm of glamour
So I know just what I am." ~ Van Morrison

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2001-09-07 07:18 PM

This is splendid...and yes, the heart does know!

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-09-07 08:00 PM

Martie~

I feel a serenity in this piece~

'a sound comes vibrating toward me
as if it knows this minute is its only chance
to gather dreams like children
and swing them around the rosy.

I feel a child turn to me
so quickly that my sigh fails.
I touch the wisp of something pure
and hear her voice so sweet
reminding me that life continues
and love is forever.'

'love is forever' and ever - amen~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

5 posted 2001-09-07 08:04 PM

This is so spiritual and lovely....like a sweet breeze on a hot humid day...

simple and pure.
Loved it.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2001-09-07 11:46 PM

You, our Martie, may try to rewrite infinity...but you know what? I shall see you, and applaud....

because you always touch my heart...

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

7 posted 2001-09-07 11:53 PM

The inquisitiveness is a prt of following the heart isn't it....

               " Open the door now, she says,
                 for if you just take one step beyond comfort
                 into the quagmire of the swamp,
                 or down the rock strewn embankment,
                 even into the dark cave that only holds whispers,
                 you just might find what you are looking for."

Wonderful writing Martie!  A real joy to read!

snowpants
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KS

8 posted 2001-09-08 12:45 PM

'Open the door now, she says,
for if you just take one step beyond comfort
into the quagmire of the swamp,
or down the rock strewn embankment,
even into the dark cave that only holds whispers,
you just might find what you are looking for.

In the nights melting across the sky,
the color screams
pull down the visor
that shades you from knowing
then listen to your heart.'

Wonderful imagery from your pen, Martie...this is an excellent poem! I truly enjoyed it...

sp

tried to write a letter
to tell you how I feel,
but all I kept on writing
was slipping on the tears from the day...

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

9 posted 2001-09-08 01:31 AM

I feel a child turn to me
so quickly that my sigh fails.
I touch the wisp of something pure
and hear her voice so sweet
reminding me that life continues
and love is forever.
================================

*smiling at you* ...
and loving this poem...(and the poet)

me

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

10 posted 2001-09-08 06:31 AM

Rewrite or not, I'm impressed by this one. I love how it reads, love the imagery and the content. All in all... great poetry.

Denise

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11 posted 2001-09-08 08:29 AM

Very touching, Martie. This tugged at my heartstrings. Yes, love is forever. Beautifully written, Martie!

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

12 posted 2001-09-08 05:23 PM

Martie-
   Oh my...I have to agree with Marge..this
   has a very peaceful and 'serene' feeling
   about it...
   You've touched me with these lovely thoughts.
   Beautifully penned.

   Hugs,
   ~vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

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