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Sunshine

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0 posted 2002-01-17 08:52 PM

Anticipating Martie

she grows us green
and like tender buds of spring
                                                keeping up the good search
she allows us to grow
encouragement and watering
showing and showering
                                               having a whistle type of day
so delicious
the scents she cultivates…
                                               in pausing to think

sometimes she is
Eliza Doolittle to me
for I hear of flowers
and flower keepers
                                               I've seen us both hold the key
knowing
she is a giver of flowers

then Martie comes to mind
with a bit of an accent
but oh so much wiser
                                               even when running on empty
and she paints
a moment like no one
I know… O…
                                                her poetry holds court
the good poets that are
here
all revere
our Martie

gently knocking, knocking
on blue
she keeps us rocking, rocking
anew
gently kicks us forward,
takes us to our knees
all I ask for, Martie,
are some more words, please…

string them, sing them
make them rhyme
show me distant
feel the time
walk with us and talk with us
on a ride with such a view

I haven't all the words yet
but some words do come to mind
if I were to compare us
I'd find me on the other side of her mirror
knocking to get out…

if I compare us…I don't

                    for we're deeper than you think

                    we're a chance meeting
                    for you to see the signs

                    we're a harmony unknown
                    in the words we sing

                    we're a chance meeting
                    for the gifts we bring

but
to always
breathe her words
walk her mind
be the song in her throat

oh, she grows me green
but jealousy has no place here
no…she grows me green as a bud
watering me
allowing me to grow
and shine

so I am watchful
and waitful
and grateful
in anticipating Martie…

01.17.01
not revised
01/17/02

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-17-2002 09:16 PM).]

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

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1 posted 2002-01-17 09:07 PM

Beautiful!

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Marsha

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2 posted 2002-01-17 09:32 PM

Kari darling sister of my soul this is sooooooooo incredibly wonderful. I am never disappointed by the artistry and wonder you craft into your poems and this is amazing

YOU are wonderful

You know that this is utterly wonderful don’t you, the flow is just perfect

Truly sensational writing, beauty is always welcome darling girl and YOU bring so much of it

Bravi Bravi Bravissimi

Thank you for this wonderful poem it’s utterly utterly wonderful
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1

[This message has been edited by Marsha (01-17-2002 09:36 PM).]

Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

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3 posted 2002-01-17 09:33 PM

A beautiful tribute to Martie, Karilea.
I am sure she will love your kind and admiring words.
Well done!

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Tracey
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where insanity meets breeding

4 posted 2002-01-17 09:39 PM

What a lovely tribute to a wonderful poetess. I'm sure she will love this piece.

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-01-17 09:43 PM

Karilea, how beautiful is this???!!!
Wonderful expression of love and appreciation for our Martie....
...and how she makes us grow and glow!
~Hugs for this Keeper, Nancy~

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

Martie

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6 posted 2002-01-17 10:07 PM

Awww, Karilea my friend, you must have known I needed a hug..and you have given me again such a big one..with a smile to go with it. You are a very special lady! I am so honored to call you friend!

Midnitesun

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Gaia

7 posted 2002-01-17 10:18 PM

Karilea, this is so cool. And Martie is such a great treasure, and I always appreciate her graceful colorful splashes of nature, and keen insights. And you, are a warm ray of sunshine!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2002-01-18 02:22 AM

her poetry holds court yes indeed it does, and yours does as well dear friend. This was a beautiful tribute to the Grande Dame of poetry. I love how Martie can take a simple thing and make you look at it in a totally different way than you have ever looked at it before. How nice of you to do this for a fellow poet, and it was simply beautiful too!

~* CARPE' DIEM *~

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