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Home Within my Head
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Home Within my Head |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Home Within my Head I remember a time in sand foot bare hot clothed skin to toe dig found the cool Somehow my youth knew there were places barely needing me to move at all to travel far When a mother’s skirt held no comfort the scratch trunk tree my horse could run dirt hoof beats to prairie that cast line away from fear I travel still across the away or into amazed to breathe where purple tints the eyes of sky It is a perception gathered from the crib where I could not make choice for in the house that stole so much of me I found a home within my head |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
for in the house that stole so much of me I found a home within my head That is an incredible line and one I relate to much! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I travel still across the away or into amazed to breathe where purple tints the eyes of sky It is a perception gathered from the crib where I could not make choice for in the house that stole so much of me I found a home within my head =================================== sometimes I read poems and lack the words ... this is one of them ... so I will thank you for sharing your perception and for touching me with your words. heart-hugs Martie love ya mothy me how about how good it feels to finally forgive you |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
martie; seems like a nice place to hang out got room for another set of tennies? enjoyed you here |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
'They' can take just about anything from us that they want... But our thoughts remain our own forever... Beautiful, dear Martie...  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Martie, I know just how you feel, when I was a little boy my dad would never even bother to help me when I was abused and he would tell me to be quiet and go away, so I felt so insecure at home and I dreamed all day, which was the only way I can try and find peace in myself! (kiss on cheek) This is powerfully bittersweet, 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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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSis~ 'I travel still across the away or into amazed to breathe where purple tints the eyes of sky It is a perception gathered from the crib where I could not make choice for in the house that stole so much of me I found a home within my head' Sometimes I 'think' we're related ... and other times ... I 'know' it~ Relating .... with *hugs* Love you gal~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
staccato talk finding places in heart's beat fingers touch pen's breath melding minds enjoying you |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Just a delight to read. And I second JM. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
It is where most people who are "comfortable" with themselves live  |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
very nicely done Martie... you do have a knack for taking the reader into your words and your world.. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
perfect completion. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
You know you rock Martie. Marvellous, marvellous, marvellous. Phew - someone give me some oxygen...  K |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie, isn't it beautiful what we can do within our minds... You have captured it so well.. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
"for in the house that stole so much of me I found a home within my head" I love the mind, God did create a beautiful man, if only we could learn how to use it more, and for more good. This was wonderful Martie, floria Floria |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Somehow my youth knew there were places barely needing me to move at all to travel far And with these words, forty years melted away... yesterdays flitting across my mind make me glad for the home within my head... if for no other reason than that it gave me a today when I can read your words. That may not make sense... it's convoluted even for me. *S* But WOW, Martie... your words have such impact I almost fail to appreciate their perfection. *S* |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Martie, you found a way to articulate only too well what is the best or the Greatest Escape: the imagination, and all that can be it is there, i think, you will find me also! Some poems have near-perfection that shout with hushed clarity by words alone... jeff ~impressed smile~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Somehow my youth knew there were places barely needing me to move at all to travel far This is so true of youth, Martie...and your words have captured the feeling so very beautifully.  ~youthful hugs~copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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