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On the Ship of No Regret
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On the Ship of No Regret |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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On the Ship of No Regret With her ear against the deck, wave and timber melt. The layers of sleek wood are new and freshly cut, for the fragrance of cedar and pine and the umber deep sense of sea combine and she is a fathom away from the place where she wept. She remembers days of flitting against glass windows to get to this place where meaning gathers, and now she knows the door was always open. She is a sight, her hair a bird in wind arrayed, her fingers spread out against the wood as if to make music, her skirt in billow of sail, yet, if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart and for a moment, remember also. ---------- revised a bit 10-18-01 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I always smile when you revise something... messing with perfection as you do... So glad you have your computer back.... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSisterOfThisHeart~ 'she is a fathom away from the place where she wept' I think you are the Spirit of my thoughts~ Thank you for this ... it touches my tender~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Was I by chance a passenger on this ship at one time or another? Well said Martie. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Martie . . . if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart and for a moment, remember also. ahhh this is lovely . . . what a sight to behold! xxoo |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
martie- beautiful write! this is full of such vivid imagery, i almost feel like i am there. this stanza in particular is so special. "She remembers days of flitting against glass windows to get to this place where meaning gathers, and now she knows the door was always open." beautiful inspiring words. take care amy  "love is like a butterfly-- |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
lovely words, lovely picture, Martie... "She is a sight, her hair a bird in wind arrayed, her fingers spread out against the wood as if to make music, her skirt in billow of sail, yet, if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart" just beautiful *s M |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Martie, your words have a way to make me cry because you have a very sensitive and golden heart that can feel for every child and you bring so much love and hope for the children as you encourage them to sing on and find their special place! (sigh) God Bless You, 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 I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"She is a sight, her hair a bird in wind arrayed, her fingers spread out against the wood as if to make music, her skirt in billow of sail, yet, if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart and for a moment, remember also." Oh my..Oh my Martie....this is wonderful!! Absolutely exquisite writing sweet poetess. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~The breeze that kissed you on the face, |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie, my friend...this is simply beautiful. I needed this today...thank you.  "My friends are my estate." |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"...she is a fathom away from the place where she wept." A very special thought. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Thanks for reviving this one! It gave me the opportunity of reading it! "yet, if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart" --your poetry has the same effect!  EA |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
excellent penning,,, |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - I just stand in awe of your poetic gifts - Paul |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
"her hair a bird in wind arrayed," The images you pen are simply amazing to me, I can see it all. WOW always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
She is a sight, her hair a bird in wind arrayed, her fingers spread out against the wood as if to make music, her skirt in billow of sail, yet, if you saw her eyes you would feel morning catch you with a child’s heart and for a moment, remember also. Sighh Martie, just sigh. keeping it. Maree fate is not just |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Sweet lady, that is a hard ship to book passage on....but the trip is worthwhile. Again you give such dimension, such clarity, make the act of writing seem so effortless....beautiful stuff. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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