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Martie

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0 posted 2003-06-28 08:24 PM

Just the Music and the Dance

The music cries
it falls around me
drumming heart beat
fluid time in minor
the world a euphony
and the meaning is one heart
that unites the dirt crusted desert
and the islands lush
is brown and blue eyed
and the strings of it stretch
where only shadows dance
for across the water
the violin the violin
in the dusk sucks all the vibrant land
down into its maroon and violet line

I can dance these bare legs
and twirl the hair of my ancestors
around the ribbon of this sound
and slightly close my eyes
and then through the movement
see who they were and who I will be
and it is much more then dust
even the cry of birth and death
retched and shouting
moves in reverence through cords of harmony
and I see the truth of pyramids
for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance

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08/00

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-06-28 08:32 PM

and the meaning is one heart
that unites the dirt crusted desert
and the islands lush
is brown and blue eyed
and the strings of it stretch
where only shadows dance

~*~

as only you can make
the shadows dance...

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (06-28-2003 08:32 PM).]

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2 posted 2003-06-28 08:46 PM

Beautiful....simply beautiful.

...something like this makes me want to go and read every word you've ever written.

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
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LeeJ
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3 posted 2003-06-28 08:53 PM

shadows dancing madly...within the wide brow of your being...glorious write lovely lady...where within the music forever sings

BluesSerenade
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4 posted 2003-06-28 11:06 PM

Your writing is one of my favorite songs Martie~
It is such a special gift you give.

garysgirl

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5 posted 2003-06-28 11:14 PM

for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance

So beautiful, Martie.....your words dance,
my friend.......

Hugs

Ethel

Kaoru

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where the wild flowers grow

6 posted 2003-06-28 11:15 PM

"even the cry of birth and death
retched and shouting
moves in reverence through cords of harmony
and I see the truth of pyramids
for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance"

A truely beautiful piece.

ThisDiamond
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7 posted 2003-06-28 11:20 PM

I noted your copyright...and fell in love with this piece. We think along the same lines...well done kiddo. TD

wranx
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8 posted 2003-06-29 01:24 AM

Pretty, pretty, pretty.
But, I think I'll need to revisit this.

Larry C

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9 posted 2003-06-29 01:28 AM

Martie,
=======================================
I can dance these bare legs
and twirl the hair of my ancestors
around the ribbon of this sound
and slightly close my eyes
and then through the movement
see who they were and who I will be
and it is much more then dust
even the cry of birth and death
retched and shouting
moves in reverence through cords of harmony
and I see the truth of pyramids
for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance
======================================
Such wisdom and pain all wrapped in a beautiful package. Time...how it teaches.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

SEA

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with you

10 posted 2003-06-29 01:53 AM

"and I see the truth of pyramids
for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance"

there were parts I didn't fully understand, but this, ahhha....Martie...this truly is stunning to me...

Local Rebel
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11 posted 2003-06-29 01:30 PM

I liked the way you wrapped this one around... liked it substantially

Mistletoe Angel

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12 posted 2003-06-29 02:34 PM

(big hugggsssssssss) And your golden heart is what encourages all around you to dance with you, yay! (kiss on cheek) This is a precious summer write, sweet friend, 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

***Shakira***

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Canada eh.

13 posted 2003-06-29 07:15 PM

"I can dance these bare legs
and twirl the hair of my ancestors
around the ribbon of this sound
and slightly close my eyes
and then through the movement
see who they were and who I will be"

Dance on dear poetess...dance on.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~If you haven't heard the sunset,
you haven't been listening.~

passing shadows
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14 posted 2003-06-29 11:06 PM

very cool write Martie gal

Goodknight
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15 posted 2003-06-30 09:43 AM

Martie - a very special poem and how I loved the dance - Paul

Nan

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16 posted 2003-06-30 10:03 AM

If we have music... and we can dance... What more do we need?...Lovely, Martie..

Sudhir Iyer
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17 posted 2003-06-30 10:06 AM

of all the lines I liked, I liked the reference and its inference here:
for time is vertical and horizontal
and feathers with so many strands
that there is no beginning or end

just the music and the dance

-------

you and your writing are both so special...

regards
sudhir

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18 posted 2003-06-30 04:56 PM

I can dance these bare legs
and twirl the hair of my ancestors
around the ribbon of this sound
and slightly close my eyes
and then through the movement
see who they were and who I will be

Simply magnificent. *S*

Magnus

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South Carolina, USA

19 posted 2003-06-30 06:51 PM

I can dance these bare legs
and twirl the hair of my ancestors
around the ribbon of this sound
and slightly close my eyes
and then through the movement
see who they were and who I will be

Love these lines in particular....love all
of them!!

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

20 posted 2003-06-30 11:28 PM

The music cries
it falls around me
drumming heart beat
fluid time in minor
the world a euphony
and the meaning is one heart

quote:
that unites the dirt crusted desert
and the islands lush
is brown and blue eyed
and the strings of it stretch
where only shadows dance
for across the water
the violin the violin
in the dusk sucks all the vibrant land
down into its maroon and violet line

We were looking at different oceans but our hearts were in the same place I think. "Martie The Magnificant" you colored me a poem again and I thank you.

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