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Colored with his Love
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Colored with his Love Sometimes the sun pulls some kind of magic from the sky and I can feel it nudge my skin in a reverent way, as if someone conspired to let me see more clearly how the water emits radiance and sounds are sharply cut from a song of continuance. Today I saw this magic in something far more finite, something as fragile as a flower and as strong as a caress, I saw it in hands, dear hands, beloved and torn on one delicate thumb, hands that had traced the years around the heart of my nurturing and had felt the callus of life tear into my skin with time. Hands that desire the earth and touch it like a woman, hands that are strong enough to crush the bones of rocks, hands that hear beauty knock and build it in the doorway while I wait with who’s there not yet spoken. I could see so clearly how for-granted colored the knuckles and I felt great tenderness for nail ridge’s curl and the slightly pink flesh that fell into the heartland of his palm. I hold them now cupped giants between my own opened I kiss the inside of my heart for as I look with this clarity I see it there as sure as a blink and it is colored with his love. ____ reposted for my husband, Taylor. Some of you already know that we recently found out that he has cancer...please keep him in your thoughts and prayers...and me too.  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This poem would touch my heart at any time, for it's so filled with love... Under these circumstances, my heart first weeps... then kneels and prays. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
I hold them now cupped giants between my own opened I kiss the inside of my heart for as I look with this clarity I see it there as sure as a blink and it is colored with his love. Precious Martie, this is so tender and warm. Of course your dear hubby & you are in our prayers. Hugging you tight. Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Hands that desire the earth and touch it like a woman, hands that are strong enough to crush the bones of rocks, hands that hear beauty knock and build it in the doorway while I wait with who’s there not yet spoken. I am simply smiling from all that love I just read and see his hands so well Martie. I also can darn near hear you with a wiggle of giggle behind that door. Happy 24th Anniversary, and here is to many, many more happy years together. Have a wonderful weekend you two, and don't you dare behave  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very beautiful dear Martie... Holding you both in thought and prayer. Have a wonderful Anniversary.... ~Smiles, Hugs, & Prayers, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you so much, my friends. Sharon, we were going to go away for our anniversary which is on the 14th, but we changed our minds and are gonna just hang out at home. So don't be surprised if you see me around. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Sometimes the sun pulls some kind of magic from the sky and I can feel it nudge my skin in a reverent way, as if someone conspired to let me see more clearly how the water emits radiance and sounds are sharply cut from a song of continuance. Today I saw this magic in something far more finite, something as fragile as a flower and as strong as a caress, I saw it in hands, dear hands, beloved and torn on one delicate thumb, hands that had traced the years around the heart of my nurturing and had felt the callus of life tear into my skin with time. ==================================== this has always been one of my faves of yours...today its so much more poigant and I have to tell you, when I read this part...... as if someone conspired to let me see more clearly how the water emits radiance and sounds are sharply cut from a song of continuance. I felt poetic tingles run up my arms and across my shoulders.... me thinks you already know... the answers are there in your own words.   |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You know my thoughts will be with you, and with Taylor....as they have been since you first told me of this. We can't know how the world will turn for us, but if there's any fairness to be found, this will pass. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Martie, I have had you and Taylor in my thoughts and prayers already and you both will continue to stay there. The kind of love you portray in this wonderful poem will help you both to be strong in this trying time. May God bless you both, Ethel |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dear Martie, This is such a beautiful poem full of love, warmth, and tenderness, but I am so sorry to read of your husband's ill health. My thoughts and prayers are with you from the other side of the world. Expressed love has a way of flying into so many hearts and making them flutter and so too another's pain makes a heart cry. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh I remember this beautiful poem Martie, written with so much love and tenderness...I have both Taylor and you in my prayers and tucked up tight in my heart. Gob Bless. Maree The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You already know you are both in my prayers...and you know, Sis...I can think of no better way to share your love, by asking for a circling...than to repost a poem dedicated to such a fine man. Taylor? You are indeed, blessed. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
A beautiful poem and a fine tribute to an enduring love. Thank you for sharing this private moment with us. You are in my thoughts, always. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
a wonderful tribute to Taylor - I have seen those hands do magic and caress the earth - your words paint a wonderful picture of him and you - this is great andyou and Taylor will be in my thoughts - Paul |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm so sorry to hear that sad news, Martie. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers. (((HUGS))) Your poem is heartfelt and beautiful. You share a love that most only dream of. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sis & Taylor~ 'Today I saw this magic in something far more finite, something as fragile as a flower and as strong as a caress, I saw it in hands, dear hands, beloved and torn on one delicate thumb, hands that had traced the years around the heart of my nurturing and had felt the callus of life tear into my skin with time' I can pray through these tears~ And so I do~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Beyond beautiful Martie, you and Taylor are in my thoughts Hugs |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you! |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Nothing is quite as simple and beautiful as when it flows right from the heart. My thoughts go with you both as well. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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