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Martie
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0 posted 2003-02-20 05:16 PM


These Three and Me

(In memory of my mother, Marian, my father, Vincent and daughter, Michelle)

In the mourning dove’s lament
across the line of sky where time stops,
in the bend to light of tulip face,
I feel embrace of love
not stab or wounded wide
in cry, no,
at peace from misery’s last sigh
and hallowed by the places it has been.

A mother's grace of smile to child
in open arms now warmth displays to little me,
so fragile strong in run across the lawn of time
to grasp her skirt again
and feel some safety there at last from past.

And father young and captured in
the sandy beaches of my heart, still ebbs, is gone
yet flows to teach the steps to take past fear
with open arms the beacon, into the depth so lit,
to experience beyond the fear, the joy.

Even winter with love just broken
and child by death newly taken from me,
I knew the white light around the place,
this corner of grace was where to go
to hold myself within my arms
and know even past my sight
that everything would be all right.

And so those three with some of me
have stayed
in places they knew not,
to break the chain that held me tight
so I could fly
within the mourning dove’s lament
across the line of sky where time stops
to meet them once again.
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1 posted 2003-02-20 05:21 PM


hugs..my friend...

beautiful as always..

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2 posted 2003-02-20 05:24 PM



with tight throat...

I agree.

You fly.

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3 posted 2003-02-20 05:31 PM


There are four angels, but one of them is still earth-bound....you!

A soul-touching piece of poetry.

Warm hugs to you and your three angels,
Linda

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(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this brought me to tears as you have such an angelic heart and I know your mom will always be your dove wings, your father will always be the song and the roots in your hearts garden, and your Michelle the rainbows of your skies and the flowers that bloom in you as you are a flower girl of love and compassion! (kiss on cheek) You are very special and loved by many, sweet friend, your loved ones will always be so proud of you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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5 posted 2003-02-20 05:38 PM


You know, sometimes this computer screen is such an obstacle...(big hug)

Rf

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6 posted 2003-02-20 05:41 PM


Martie
Your writing always amazes me, just when I think your out of sight, your back again.

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7 posted 2003-02-20 07:00 PM


Martie - what a wonderful tribute - images and feelings that just are so powerful - you are truly a very talented writer - Paul
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8 posted 2003-02-20 07:09 PM


Yes sweet poet...you do fly.
this is beautiful!
Heart Hugs...

Nancy

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And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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9 posted 2003-02-20 07:55 PM


Even winter with love just broken
and child by death newly taken from me,
I knew the white light around the place,
this corner of grace was where to go
to hold myself within my arms
and know even past my sight
that everything would be all right.

And so those three with some of me
have stayed
in places they knew not,
to break the chain that held me tight
so I could fly
within the mourning dove’s lament
across the line of sky where time stops
to meet them once again.

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this one.....this one.....
this one is engraved in my mind and heart...
me thinks it needs a vote box on it
me thinks most of yours do!!

"Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky ...
We fell them down to turn them into paper that we may record our emptiness."

K.Gibran


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10 posted 2003-02-20 08:03 PM


MyFriendMyFriend~

'A mother's grace of smile to child
in open arms now warmth displays to little me,
so fragile strong in run across the lawn of time
to grasp her skirt again
and feel some safety there at last from past.'


Somewhere in the heart of you ... is a place my thoughts reside~
Thank you .... thank you~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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

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No response is adequate.


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14 posted 2003-02-21 12:28 PM


Exquisite.
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15 posted 2003-02-21 03:08 PM


Beautiful Martie...

You always leave me in awe...

Hugs...miss your letters.

H

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16 posted 2003-02-21 03:19 PM



Heart touching, splendid, what else can I come up with...than... and knuffels

Titia

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Charisma

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