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The First of Summer
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The First of Summer |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The First of Summer The water caught me in its rushing and I felt so precarious on the wind whipped cliff as if the ground I stood on was blown with the swaying tree’s arch, I sat and let the silent dusty rock hold me in the gathering of a lasting look. Across the turbulent crest flowing winged and held in steady updraft an egret stole my thirsting from the water and I watched such precision tilt tipped feather into the fray of foam in dance I was dazzled. And the sky was even hushed for the sound that rivers make is so filling that I closed my eyes and lay against sharp rocks in the sun to just listen to this place of symphony with the beating sun touching me like the heated heart of the feathered bird’s dipping circling soundless cry. To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell and if I could just touch this magic with a pure and perfect thought then I would know what the river knows, but it flows it flows so fast and is gone now moving towards the sea toward the larger answer to a question that I don’t know how to ask. ------- 6-21-2000 |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...to a question I don't know how to ask... Thank God for you... writing for me again... |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
...To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell... I would touch the magic with you a friend said Martie wrote today I came to see... Élan |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, You can only touch the magic for an instant. Lovely write. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell and if I could just touch this magic with a pure and perfect thought then I would know what the river knows ----------------------------------------- Beautiful Martie....absolutely beautiful! ~Summertime Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
And the sky was even hushed for the sound that rivers make is so filling that I closed my eyes and lay against sharp rocks in the sun to just listen to this place of symphony with the beating sun touching me like the heated heart of the feathered bird's dipping circling soundless cry. To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell and if I could just touch this magic with a pure and perfect thought then I would know what the river knows, but it flows it flows so fast and is gone now moving towards the sea toward the larger answer to a question that I don't know how to ask. ============================= later this summer I hope to find those answers when I, at long last, stand in the place where the horizon and the sea meet...if it( or perhaps I) cant be found there...I dont think it(I) will be found.... the longing and emotional need of this flowed like the rivers current and swept me with it as only you could do.  "It's not about having what you want ... |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms martie, the things you do with nature and your thoughts, lovely art ms |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
A magical poem Martie.  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--Seems we share some heart. Hugs! Elan--Thank your friend for me, and thank you! Sy--Yes, that's true, but sometimes a minute is a lifetime. Nancy--Thank you for two beautifuls. Janet Marie--I wish I could be there when you do! DS--Thank you for seeing through to the art. Munda--Thank you..so good to see you! Vandana--I'm so glad you enjoyed this. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ 'Across the turbulent crest flowing winged and held in steady updraft an egret stole my thirsting from the water and I watched such precision tilt tipped feather into the fray of foam in dance I was dazzled.' You were dazzled ? Well how about me ? Sitting here with mouth agape at the imagery of your word-painting~ Totally enjoyable ... and somewhat dazzled that anyone can pen as beautifully as you do !!! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell and if I could just touch this magic with a pure and perfect thought then I would know what the river knows, but it flows it flows so fast and is gone now moving towards the sea toward the larger answer to a question that I don’t know how to ask. You mind thinks this way for me..just flows. Sometimes I connect so deeply to your verse that I sleep read..when one loses focus on anything else around them. Just thought you needed to know that..Hugs.. Sincerely, Reg |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge--I am dazzled that you're dazzled...want to dazzle together? Regina--I know that place you speak of...and I appreciate you telling me. One of the nicest compliments I have ever had from a poet I greatly admire. Hugs! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie This is absolutely beautiful! "To capture this minute of day is like explaining the distance that a word travels to tell and if I could just touch this magic with a pure and perfect thought then I would know what the river knows, but it flows it flows so fast and is gone now moving towards the sea toward the larger answer to a question that I don’t know how to ask." That says it all to me.....Love ya for writing it! Have a nice day! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ethome--Love you for your reply. Hope you have a good evening! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) YAY!!! Oh Martie, this is soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just love the summer and I too feel if we absorb the magic of the day we feel so very close to Mother Nature! (kiss on cheek) This is breathtaking, 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 "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
to the questions I don't know how to ask..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ beautiful ~~ connie ~~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Mercy....Martie, take me with you to that stream, that flowing river...for it must be an awesome place to be. Beautifully done...very much so... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love this poem in its entirety, Martie... but the ending really struck me toward the larger answer to a question that I don’t know how to ask. There are so many questions that we don't know how to ask...so very many big questions, and if we could only find the words in which to ask them, we just might find the answers...but it makes me wonder... who would know those answers? I loved reading this poem.  ~ philosophical hugsLyra |
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