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Martie
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0 posted 2002-11-27 12:30 PM



Pausing to Think

of the green tree and the briar
the ocean's rushing flavor
the quiet pond and river's song
the mountain climb I savor

The voices distance still recalls
the lives that touch my essence
the fairy dust that round me twirls
to magic smile of strangers

of the grandmother who held my hand
who made the lemonade
and whistled bird songs to the sky
with answer's serenade

of the freckled lift of father
who took me to the sea
and drenched me in salt water’s swirl
though gone he still holds me

of mother tender hearted
whose wisdom smiled me open
to find the best in those around
her spirit still helps coping

of my precious little girl
who twirled into my being
a treasure held within her palm
still open for my seeing

the love of friends who understand
and fold me in their comfort
who see the beauty time has woven
and tell me how they love it

of time that marches with my sons
now gown and filled with living
who with their seasons blessed by love
their own roads are beginning

The loving touch of a good man
the sound of music playing
the poetry that speaks for me
and ears that hear my praying

of many blessings of the moon
and sunsets touched with golden
the lessons of days gone before
that in my heart I’m holding

For poetry and poet's dear
who share their hearts so freely
across all time and boarders
water frindship's garden to greenly
_______
a Thanksgiving repost

© Copyright 2002 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
Salty
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1 posted 2002-11-27 12:37 PM


This is absolutley beautiful....as are the many things you are thankful for.

Such a good rhythm and flow with this write.

*Excellent* !!

~Salty

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2 posted 2002-11-27 12:44 PM






(big hugggssssssss) Oh Martie, this brought tears to my eyes because this is such a gorgeous friendship poem! (smiles) You are a very special friend to us all, sweet friend, God Bless You, I wish you and your whole family the most happiest Thanksgiving ever, yay, 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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3 posted 2002-11-27 12:45 PM


Marty,


This is so great. Everything that Salty said, plus have a great Thanksgiving, Marty...


God Bless,
Hugs and warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

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4 posted 2002-11-27 01:05 PM


That was really good. im glad to see that u are thankful for so many things.. hopefully everybody it.. happy thanksgiving!

RxyFxy04

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5 posted 2002-11-27 01:08 PM


...the love of friends who understand
and fold me in their comfort
who see the beauty time has woven
and tell me how they love it...

Cause for Pause, surely....
holding you in warm hugs...

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Martie...


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6 posted 2002-11-27 01:08 PM


Martie, this is so beautiful...just so "YOU". Thank you, sweet lady and
HAPPY  THANKSGIVING  TO  YOU  AND  YOURS

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~
                  

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7 posted 2002-11-27 01:12 PM


happy Thanksgiving Martie..

enjoy your holiday...

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8 posted 2002-11-27 01:31 PM


This is beautiful Martie. Let us all count our blessings. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving sweet lady.

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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9 posted 2002-11-27 02:25 PM


Oh so lovely sweet Martie.
May you and yours have a blessed Thanksgiving.
~Hugs & Luv~

~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~

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10 posted 2002-11-27 03:36 PM


Beautiful sentiments Martie.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.  Hugs.
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11 posted 2002-11-27 07:34 PM


It's good to stop and think for a while!
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12 posted 2002-12-02 04:40 PM


thanks for this hymn of thanksgiving and for sharing wonderful memories - Paul
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13 posted 2002-12-02 05:34 PM


Goodness, Martie, this is splendid and so lovingly written.  Yet another for my library, dear friend. *hugs*

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

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14 posted 2002-12-02 07:58 PM


I thought this was stunning.  I'm new to the forum and it was one of the first poems I read here, your very talented. Best, fairydust x
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15 posted 2002-12-02 09:28 PM


Nope,  I don't think you left anything out
and we are all blessed with thanksgiving
as well as a lady who gives her words...
which say thank you so strongly in so many
ways...

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