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Any Sunday
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Any Sunday |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Any Sunday You loved me in the morning with your hands warmed by dreaming of not work just a day all day of skin touch locked without a clock on a Sunday morning It could have been any Sunday moving beyond skin this day leaked fast into the afternoon tinted by some music from a soul song writing itself across the blacktop down the road with the bumps as iron clinked in the back seat some tooled mystery junk from a shop that sold before for a lot this patina painted with time stains sang with the beat of the van as the weekend became eclectic and the afternoon dimmed to open windows and alleyways dressed for the Monday morning trash truck with brown wintered grass the old bed where kids jumped past the change of time stilled by the familiar pattern of yellow bird green tree and sweet pea fence into the neighborhoods of front porches we |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
My day leaked fast into the afternoon also (what a fantastic image! *S*)... but lacking a "we" was only a wasted morning. *S* I love this, Martie... sharing a Sunday through your unique perspective sure does make a Monday better. *S* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Reading you is like walking through botanical gardens.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
You loved me in the morning with your hands warmed by dreaming of not work just a day all day of skin touch locked without a clock on a Sunday morning It could have been any Sunday moving beyond skin this day leaked fast into the afternoon tinted by some music from a soul song writing itself across the blacktop down the road with the bumps as iron clinked in the back seat some tooled mystery junk from a shop that sold before for a lot this patina painted with time stains sang with the beat of the van as the weekend became eclectic and the afternoon dimmed =================================== and on ANY day...it is a very cool thing to see the world thru your eyes...I do so love the content and calm of this Martie-girl. and only you would see and then say it like this.. "this patina painted with time stains" "time stains" ... yer so cool   |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
after a saturday to wake to sunday love with all day to spend there lovely images lady |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
some fantastic images here but my favorite line is the alleyways dressed for the trash truck that is so ORIGINAL and vivid! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
wow........just wow.......would have to quote the entire thing to quote a favorite phrase.......wow martie, this is exceptional |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh my gosh, I too envisioned walking among a botanical garden reading this, I love to relax on Sundays and your words have me seeing so much beauty and serenity alays! (kiss on cheek) This is lovely, sweet friend, 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 |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
I've read this three times each time, taking a different trip... trip me up again... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Like Deca, I get more out of each read. And to think I thought it was a football poem |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
LOL@Interloper's 'football poem.' Martie...the images in this are spectacular! Just too numerous for me to pick and choose a line here or a phrase there.... Gosh how I love the way you write!! ~Rainy Monday Hugs~ |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Martie, you write of life in such a unique way. I always enjoy reading your work. floria Floria |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMartieSis~ You make me long for Sunday again .... 'Any Sunday' will do just fine~ Beautiful slide-show of imagery~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
the old bed where kids jumped past the change of time Martie...you are such a genius at phrasing things. Another beautiful write... thanks for posting it. ~Sunday hugs~copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie....you always take one on such a wonderful journey within your poetic visions that you grace us with! |
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Alicia Member
since 2002-03-22
Posts 279 |
~Martie, just wanting you to know how glad I am to have found this,...and you in writing poetry. *Peace friend, your work continues to amaze me. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Like this style Martie...James |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Marvellous..it dances..  K |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
A pleasant recap of life through a week's trip...much appreciated |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Martie *s*: seen thru your eyes, a Sunday has wonderful new meaning(s). crystal crisp crenaline words Love to see how your assembly mind works in print, Martie! tSR |
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