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Martie
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0 posted 2002-06-14 01:46 PM





(reposted for my husband, Taylor, on our 22nd anniversary)


This Cleaving has no Number


It has been such a long time, love.
Such a road that weaves its magic
into this song now, love.

I remember the newness of skin
we melted in that first sublime embrace,
you with your sweet youth in ardor
and I withered by this passion’s door
you opened with some magic
that glanced and feathered toward me.

I played into your soul
a rhythm born from sagacity
and travail of heart.
I played it, and you fell into a depth
I didn’t know I had.

Was it so many nights that I
cannot count which starry or mooned,
cannot count the times my back has warmed
by your sweet chest that heaved in slumber
and sent me sweetly to dream in safe
and delirious familiarity.

You, who freed me with your cageless door,
have met me with a blessed timeless grace
that keeps the wings for opening
and joys in the flight to watch.

We have both danced around winging
our lovely song with living
and the years have fallen thus,
across the meandering mix of spirit two,
as if our twirling was held by forces
from a plan already known.

Can it be so long, love?
This cleaving has no number,
for the counting is too precious
and we are still ongoing in dance.

© Copyright 2002 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-06-14 02:12 PM


Happy 22nd.
Congratulations

Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2002-06-14 02:33 PM


Martie,
Can it be so long, love?
This cleaving has no number,
for the counting is too precious
and we are still ongoing in dance.
The wonder of it all.

ethome
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3 posted 2002-06-14 02:42 PM


Aw flower girl you're so beautiful and he's such a lucky guy!
Congrats! on your 22nd....I wish you many many more!

"Let's dance that old dance once more
we'll still move as smooth cross the old ball room floor
I'll wear my Sunday best and you wear your favorite dress
and lock up the door...
let's dance that old dance once more!!"

By Valdy

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4 posted 2002-06-14 04:54 PM


This has always been one of my favorites. *S* Congratulations, Martie and Taylor... may your lives receive generous portions of joy, may trouble never find your door... and may your love never diminish. *S*
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5 posted 2002-06-14 05:47 PM


Congratulations Martie and Taylor!
Oh Martie this is so very beautiful..
Thank you for sharing an intimate part of your life with us.
~Hugs to you both~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

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6 posted 2002-06-14 06:35 PM


Was it so many nights that I
cannot count which starry or mooned,
cannot count the times my back has warmed
by your sweet chest that heaved in slumber
and sent me sweetly to dream in safe
and delirious familiarity.

You, who freed me with your cageless door,
have met me with a blessed timeless grace
that keeps the wings for opening
=====================================


Happy Anniversary Martie and Taylor

and joys in the flight to watch.

You ...
You are still a whisper on my lips ...
A feeling at my fingertips.

DV

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7 posted 2002-06-14 08:33 PM


This is so beautiful, Martie...

enjoyed reading,
~R.T.

"I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..."

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8 posted 2002-06-14 09:00 PM


DearestSis&Taylor~
You know I wish you both another 22+ years of blissful love~

Happy Anniversary~
Love you both~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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9 posted 2002-06-14 09:16 PM


Martie,

with these flowing words ingrained into
both of your hearts...this love will last
into the next millenia...  

Congratulations to you both....This is a
very beautiful poem....

ThisDiamond
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10 posted 2002-06-14 09:43 PM


Oh Martie!
Happy Aniversary and love always to you both!
ThisDiamond

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11 posted 2002-06-14 09:47 PM


We have both danced around winging
our lovely song with living
and the years have fallen thus,
across the meandering mix of spirit two,
as if our twirling was held by forces
from a plan already known.

This is such a very beautiful poem, Martie...
and I hope that you and your husband have a wonderful 22 anniversary.

~ anniversary hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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12 posted 2002-06-14 09:59 PM


I know it will never last....and I'm still waiting

You are a very lucky lady, Martie....and he is definitely a lucky man. Big congrats to you both!

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13 posted 2002-06-15 07:11 PM


Oh Martie, this is simply beautiful...

Congratulations to you both!

big hugs

Maree

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14 posted 2002-06-15 07:37 PM


Congrats on a beautiful life together and a beautiful write....
~~ Connie ~~

Kethry
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15 posted 2002-06-15 08:12 PM


Martie,
what an amazing way to celebrate, thank you for sharing those magnificent words with us.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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16 posted 2002-06-15 08:40 PM


Thanks for the opportunity to listen into your heart as you remember.  Very nice words and a wonderfully woven picture.
Martie
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17 posted 2002-06-15 09:25 PM


Thank you, thank you...for listening to me and my oldy but goody..that's marriage and poem.  Sometimes you just can't improve on a good thing.  
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18 posted 2002-06-16 07:14 AM



Ah, found the poem...
found the smiles, too...

Happy Anniversary, to both of you!

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