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Wild Flower |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Wild flower I see her with burnished skin and hair naming the hearts of what was dear propped up by sunshine and children the wild poppies of the Mojave around her ringing their bright exuberance across the desert His dark presence was more like a shadow as he wore his quiet fortitude with Sunday hands and listened to the way the wind told him secrets something far away in his eyes I was the path myself always loving the turn and curve flying towards and away from the soft call of her breathing the path was the adventure after the tedious drive with window eyes it made the sound of hoof beats called the wild horses from behind rocks and pushed me from the places where to stop was to be caught in looking with something far away in my eyes I see now that it was joy |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
very nicely thought and written***** "It matters not how you answer, It matters only if i hear you" |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
You weave a beautiful with your words...I love the seeing.... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie You weave a fine basket to hold the flowers.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
There's serendipity! Ratette and I went out to Lancaster today, a birthday treat because I love those poppy fields so much. And.... the one thing we noticed the most was that all the little girls were completely out of control, trying to be everywhere at once in those fields of orange-orange-orange, running, giggling, trading excitement with each other, exactly the way you've shown it here! The boys seemed to like the place, but the girls were simply wild with it. Once again your mental camera's better than the real thing. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Yay!  Oh Martie, I love wild horses and I dream I can ride one more often as they are beautiful and majestic in their speed and grace! (kiss on cheek) To see all the wild flowers around you and the tall alpine grass is a heavenly sight, yay, God Bless You, 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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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This is a memory from my childhood...a yearly trip to see the poppy fields...and my dad loved driving anywhere, but my mother loved the flowers...and I just loved going, going going. Thankyou for your replies, and Ed...I hope you took some pictures!? |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Martie, "It was joy." And this is joyful. I especially liked your reply. It makes it so much nicer in relating to the poem. A wonderful experience which you've captured so well. The details added of the horses, the ride...all add to the greatness of the poem. Enjoyed, Hugs, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
OH, this one made me homesick for So Cal. Not many poems or photos do that anymore. I love the poppies, the sea of orange that glows so brightly I believe the astronauts must be able to see them. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (04-27-2003 07:21 PM).] |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yes -- took some pictures, including one with sprigs of lupine among the poppies, because I thought you'd like it....remember you saying it's one of your favorites. [This message has been edited by Ratleader (04-27-2003 08:27 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: Look at what I come home to find... Martie's joy...and pleasureable memories... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sunday hands and window eyes, I love those two metaphors...superb, as was the story you told...thanx dear one.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"to stop was to be caught in looking with something far away in my eyes I see now that it was joy" Pure joy dear Martie...pure joy!! This is a keeper for my library!! YES!! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Martie, there is always a sense of peace within your words - making your poems flow peace into the hearts of others. A great gift. Cor |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Like the feelings in this...James |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is so beautiful warm Martie. keeping it! Maree |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
joy indeed... so very exquisitely beautiful... regards, sudhir |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Over-awed Linda's cop-out--Ditto, ditto, ditto to the above replies!  Love & Light, Linda |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Me, too...what Linda said... Just beautiful, Martie.  Hugs, Ethel |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
How lovely to have your words take my hands and run with me throught the poppy fields - wonderful poem Martie but that is redundant isn't for yours are always wonderful - Paul |
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