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The Slow Drip of Healing
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The Slow Drip of Healing |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Forever February (with thanks to mother nature) All along the edge of night she silent slips with ancient ways with toss of head sends mauve to dark this art work is the sky and more belabor not the trust she has that turn of hand can bring sun down Come February now the time of mourn she stops to ponder not warn or wasted from so much night and day how display the color of the way it feels to leave beloved flying over hills to stay forever along the mist that tears have made She knows this space from every year has come to feel the callus it has wept and contemplate the ways to pull the paint to make a backdrop compliment the grief and some relief the beauty caught define like sweet memory of sun in shine of hair The time is near now she can feel the strain though it remains eclipsed the brightness fades then opens new a page of month of days so turning now she sets the sun in clay to bend forever February into love again ---------------- Looking for you, Finding me (with thanks to Michelle) Trying to find you when the sky sends warm to February and all the scattered down clouds have gone to other grief, I realize, to be sleeveless and skip into your place in time with a smile is not about looking for you, but about finding me. ------------ reposted for me, in memory of Michelle |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"She knows this space from every year has come to feel the callus it has wept and contemplate the ways to pull the paint to make a backdrop compliment the grief and some relief the beauty caught define like sweet memory of sun in shine of hair" Martie...Both remarkable writes. Some very effective visuals set a soft tone for this. Love the title. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*touch the screen* I wanted to touch you back. (At least February is the shortest month, huh?)  I'll just keep you company if you don't mind.  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Such a beautiful space in your heart here Marti. TD |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie?  ~ I like not only to be loved, |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Bless you dear Martie, and dear little Michelle, during this most special time. You will be in my heartfelt thoughts constantly |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
It was such a beautiful day today...74 degrees and so sweetly clear...the mountains snow capped...the kind of day that is hard to be sad in. I have come to use February as a time to remember...but I think it has been more a time to grow...bigger then any other month of the year. Amazing that the death of such a small child, can make this not so young lady become a better person every year. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, as always I send many angel heart hugs to you as I know with all my heart Michelle is always guiding you from the heavens and will always happily be your daughter forever, know we are always here for 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 "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
You know Martie, I’m several hundred miles north of you, and when I was out today, I also noticed how beautiful it was today. All the fields and the surrounding hills are all green, the trees are starting to bud, and it was so clear that even we could see all the way to the Sierra’s, and see the snow. It really was one of those very unique kind of days. The kind that people feel really special about, and remember. I’m glad I was able to be out today, enjoying it. But most importantly, I’m glad, you were too.     |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
she silent slips with ancient ways with toss of head sends mauve to dark this art work is the sky and more ~*~ it's the "and more" that keeps you glued... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: All your words are so full of beauty and so deeply touching, dear Martie. Hugs. Margherita |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSIS~ 'contemplate the ways to pull the paint to make a backdrop compliment the grief and some relief' The wending of your word-thoughts take us all on a very reverent journey to where you've been and where you are now going~ I love you dearest one~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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tavern wench Junior Member
since 2004-01-11
Posts 44 |
It is very cold here today and the ground is white with snow, but the sun is shining bright and it is a beautiful Sunday morning. We have had days and days of cold icy rain and that makes today seem even more wonderful. We are holding you in our thoughts, Martie, as you hold Michelle's memory in your heart. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
May it come to you in full measure, the healing, the growing....and the peace. You know you're in my thoughts through this month of all months. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hope you can handle one more hug... |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
Even one more hug???? {{{{Martie}}}} |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
You have the gift of expression. Thanks for sharing yourself with us! Grover. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
your Michelle poems touch me so deeply and say so much I am often over whelmed -you are such a special person with such gifts - one of which is sharing these amazing and wonderful words images and feelings with us - thanks so much - Paul |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"I realize, to be sleeveless and skip into your place in time with a smile is not about looking for you, but about finding me." *hug* |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
and another hug....airmail, special "D".... There was once the Ides of March, which were preceded by the Ides of February... Such a month to ponder and reflect on. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Martie...M Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I tried to pick my favorite parts... but every line touches so tenderly... Beautiful write! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She knows this space from every year has come to feel the callus it has wept and contemplate the ways to pull the paint to make a backdrop compliment the grief and some relief the beauty caught define like sweet memory of sun in shine of hair The time is near now she can feel the strain though it remains eclipsed the brightness fades then opens new a page of month of days so turning now she sets the sun in clay to bend forever February into love again ========================== I been trying to get to this for days... you know how I feel about these writes and how they move me... and you know I love this title...and the poet.  The work of language deserves our greatest care ... |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
A Mother's love is long, ever after. And it's so evident in this, and everything you write. Hugs, sweet Martie girl~ You're quite a lady~ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie -- this is a beautiful sad sweet write and flows like a river. ........hugs |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
quote:Is a really, really cool line. As usual, a write full of clear, personal imagery that's always a pleasure to read. A minor suggestion, change "warn" to "worn", which I assume was your intention. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
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