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Martie
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0 posted 2001-09-30 08:46 PM



She dreams in Wings

(repost from 9-2000-because sometimes you need to know where you've been, to see where you're going)


Some times there are wings
inside her mind
and she can see into hearts
and around corners where she has never been
and soar as if with eyes of hawk
across the miles of quilted land
where valleys fill and spread
and the mountain calls her
to him with a great uplifting that captures
and when the nestling cave opens
in dark and pungent familiarity,
they touch with hesitant wonder
their differences.

Then music lifts the filling moon
and it hangs its lantern over the land
where shadows dance
long and gracefully connected,  
and in the glow of this pale illumination
she finds a place to lay down feelings.

Such a sigh clings to the canyon
that it fills the hallow and the meadow
before it echoes into a final note
then falls gracefully into the lap
of harmony.

Her magic, is it sleight of hand,
a mirror tricked into becoming,
quickening capture of the wanting
when all around is bated waiting
to see what will become?

No, ‘tis but a dream
and she, serene and filled
finds dawn upon her pillow
covering her with light.

© Copyright 2001 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
Logan
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1 posted 2001-09-30 08:49 PM


Ahh, Martie, gentle one, is not dreams sometimes the reality of what was before? A very wonderful write, but of course, yours always seem to be...very gentle smile
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2 posted 2001-09-30 08:49 PM


The first to respond to a MArtie poem!! I am blessed!!!

It's beautiful, Martie  

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3 posted 2001-09-30 08:50 PM


I agree. I think you're going places, Martie.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Balladeer
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4 posted 2001-09-30 08:51 PM


Curses! Foiled again!!
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5 posted 2001-09-30 08:54 PM


Oh Martie...Martie!  My only wish is to be able to write as you.  
This is exquisite!
"Her magic, is it sleight of hand,
a mirror tricked into becoming,"
Now, why does this jump out at me?  
Lovely Martie...almost as lovely as your soul.
~Hugs, Nancy~


~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~
  

Kit McCallum
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6 posted 2001-09-30 09:08 PM


"and in the glow of this pale illumination
she finds a place to lay down feelings."

Such beautifully descriptive phrasing Martie ... this flowed with a whisper ... an enchanting read, much enjoyed!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

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7 posted 2001-10-01 12:13 PM


It is impossible to pick out favorite lines, for all are where they should be and part of the whole, which is of course a Martie signature piece, a picture perfect!

~Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self~ Cyril Connolly

Denise
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8 posted 2001-10-01 11:27 PM


Sooooooo beautiful, Martie!
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9 posted 2001-10-01 11:31 PM



Martie, this is so wonderful, it's beautiful!  

I, too, am blessed
to read one of your best!  

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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10 posted 2001-10-02 12:35 PM


Sounds as if you have been flying around in some of my dreams. I love this, and I'm so glad you made it fly back into the present, since I was not in this forum when it was first posted.
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11 posted 2001-10-02 12:41 PM


Martie~

'Some times there are wings
inside her mind
and she can see into hearts
and around corners where she has never been'


I know this to be true of you~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Sudhir Iyer
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12 posted 2001-10-02 03:27 AM


I take so much pleasure in describing this poem as Martiesque, there is no other way this can be.

Regards,
Sudhir

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13 posted 2001-10-02 08:10 AM



Don't you know that this is a wonderful correlation of many, many poets here....this is beautiful, and you may repost your favorites any time, for they are always like new again....

sunshinemist
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14 posted 2001-10-02 10:18 AM


Martie, Very beautiful poem! Soft and gentle expressions. I loved it.   Marie

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15 posted 2001-10-02 10:40 AM


Martie... I'll echo all tha has been said above and simply add my own respect for the talent you share with us here...

nicely done

vlraynes
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16 posted 2001-10-02 11:48 AM



Martie-
   This is so softly penned...it whispers to me.
   Leaves me with a very peaceful and serene feeling.
   Lovely thoughts.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky


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

Martie
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17 posted 2001-10-02 12:00 PM


Logan--Yes, of course you would see the real of my dreams..thank you for your sweet words.

Balladeer--You are so cute!  Thanks!

Elizabeth--But where?  

Nancy--There is magic everywhere, isn't there?  Thank you for such nice words.

Kit--So glad  you enjoyed this and thanks for letting me know.

Sharon--You make me smile!

Denise--Thanks for the beautiful!

Melissa--You are blessed to be a poet!

Midnite--Then I'm glad I did too...

Marge--and of you, heart sister!

Sudhir--Hi, so glad to see you!  It's been a long time.

Sunshine--My muse was more active in the good old days.  Thank you.

Marie--I'm glad you enjoyed the read, thanks so much!

Vicky--Peace and serenity...two things we all need right now, I'm glad this brought you some.

Irish Rose
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18 posted 2001-10-02 12:29 PM


it is good to know where you've been, just wish someetimes we could backtrack!

Kathleen
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"Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently."

Martie
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19 posted 2001-10-02 12:58 PM


Cpat--sorry I missed you up there...what a sweet thing to say, thanks.

Kathleen--good to see you, thanks for stopping by.

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20 posted 2001-10-03 01:11 AM


Then music lifts the filling moon
and it hangs its lantern over the land
where shadows dance
long and gracefully connected,  
and in the glow of this pale illumination
she finds a place to lay down feelings.


SweetMartie, this poem is comforting I can't describe the feeling I got upon reading it but it leaves me with a sense of calm... Needless to say I'm putting this one in my library my friend thank you so very much for sharing this once again with us cuz I missed it on round one  

Hugs2uAlways
*~coco~*


Elizabeth Santos
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21 posted 2001-10-03 03:16 AM


You are the best
Thank you for posting this
It gives me heights to reach for, even though they are too high
Take care, sweet poetess
Liz

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