Without Saying the Word......a duet with Dark Angel

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Martie

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0 posted 2004-10-29 12:07 PM

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Without Saying the Word

Like a small farewell, a forgiving breath,
it swells and folds and falls dragging the sand,
asking nothing of seashells.

A whisper perhaps would sound like this
and nudge just so
the unspeakable sadness of goodbye.

This sea is not only a matter of rivers
or the hum of fish, blue and mystical
that bite the mouth,

with each kiss of light on water
I hold my breath and sink
into the cobalt cold of doubt,
not knowing if I can swim
with your arms around me
or if you will pull me down or save me,
from what remains of this tide inside
that sweeps the edge of me subtle.

With wave after wave I crash
and measure my strength in grains of sand
where children are digging fast
and the last high tide threatens a castle.

It is here, it has arrived between my hands
and plays, lets go of the wind
loosens the sky from grey,
it is endless, in the midst of waves
and the crease of horizons tale.

East and west the sun rises
and sets within this place,
a lazy slow movement that sleeps
and then wakes, and in between,
to breathe is best done slowly,
knowing within the waters coming
there is something holy.

It is huge in its silence,
then roars like a storm
and rains new meanings,
the fine art of unwinding languages,
uttered in wavelengths

without even saying a word.

-------------
Thank you, Maree

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-29-2004 08:34 PM).]

Lady In White

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1 posted 2004-10-29 12:13 PM

It is here, it has arrived between my hands and plays, lets go of the wind and loosens the sky from grey,
it is endless, in the midst of waves
and the crease of horizons tale.

East and west the sun rises and sets within this place,
a lazy slow movement that sleeps and then wakes
and in between, to breathe is best done slowly,
knowing within the waters coming there is something holy.

~*~

When you two duet, all is holy.
Libraried for safe-keeping.

write with grace, all others lose face;
"Jo was very tall, thin, ... and reminded one of a colt..." LMA

Ratleader

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2 posted 2004-10-29 12:24 PM

You blend like kiss and hug....where does one end and the other begin...and why wonder?

...and the unsaid word...no need to say it, if all is said....

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
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LeeJ
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3 posted 2004-10-29 12:25 PM

this was a smooth and wonderful sail, within the calm azure sea of mind travel
Wonderfully written
Bravo!!!

Love this

Janet Marie
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4 posted 2004-10-29 02:19 PM

Like a small farewell, a forgiving breath,
it swells and folds and falls dragging the sand,
it asks nothing of seashells.

A whisper perhaps would sound like this
and nudge just so
the unspeakable sadness of goodbye.

This sea is not only a matter of rivers
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

with each kiss of light on water
I hold my breath and sink
into the cobalt cold of doubt,
not knowing if I can swim
with your arms around me
or if you will pull me down or save me,
from what remains of this tide inside
that sweeps the edge of me subtle.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
It is here, it has arrived between my hands
and plays, lets go of the wind
loosens the sky from grey,
it is endless, in the midst of waves
and the crease of horizons tale.

East and west the sun rises
and sets within this place,
a lazy slow movement that sleeps
and then wakes, and in between,
to breathe is best done slowly,
knowing within the waters coming
there is something holy.

It is huge in its silence,
then roars like a storm
and rains new meanings,
the fine art of unwinding languages,
uttered in wavelengths

without even saying a word.
=================================

my oh my....
the moth is giddy......
this me girlies is flat out stunning...
I knew as soon as I saw the pairing..but was even more awed with the offering...
you two captured something very special here...
seemless...spellbinding...
lovely lovely lovely....

the fine art of unwinding languages

yeesssss..you indeed did that...
and its exquisite art.

Poetry is emotion put into measure.
The emotion comes by nature ...
but the measure is acquired by art.

Thomas Hardy

Cpat Hair

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5 posted 2004-10-29 02:27 PM

what the moth said..

bravo ladies.. bravo

Sunshine

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6 posted 2004-10-29 03:04 PM

A whisper perhaps would sound like this
and nudge just so
the unspeakable sadness of goodbye.

~*~

Oh ladies...
melt me...

Susan
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7 posted 2004-10-29 03:05 PM

Perfect - wonderful blending -

Hugs - Susan

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Goodknight
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8 posted 2004-10-29 05:17 PM

simply terrific - you two write it so very well - Paul

Midnitesun

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9 posted 2004-10-29 05:26 PM

My God, this is exquisite! Keeping this one, it is one of the loveliest duets I've read.

Sunshine

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10 posted 2004-10-29 08:35 PM

Shameless

Aenimal
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11 posted 2004-10-29 09:38 PM

flawless, i'll come back to this when i can pick my jaw up off the floor

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

12 posted 2004-10-29 09:48 PM

Perfection ladies...absolutely perfect!
I do hope to see another duet from you two again real soon.
A standing ovation for this beauty!
~Hugs to you both, Nancy~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

serenity blaze
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13 posted 2004-10-29 09:55 PM

This is more lovely than I could have possibly imagined. Well worth the wait (smile, yes Martie, I've been waiting)

*tossing roses to both of you*

two kisses too

lovely

Dark Angel
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14 posted 2004-10-30 03:49 AM

Smiling, you guys are great! Thank you for your kind words and your warm approval.

And Martie, hehe thank YOU for the fun we had in creating this, you're indeed a wonder and it was a pleasure once again writing with you.

Maree

and I am haunted
by my illicit exquisite dream
but I can't really wake up
so I just drift in between

~ani difranco~

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By the Seaside

15 posted 2004-10-30 03:55 AM

Like a small farewell, a forgiving breath,
it swells and folds and falls dragging the sand,
asking nothing of seashells.

A whisper perhaps would sound like this
and nudge just so
the unspeakable sadness of goodbye.

Oh I wish I could write this way!!!
Your combined beauty astounds me, so much so that I never wanted this to end.

So very pretty you two~

Janet Marie
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16 posted 2004-10-31 10:19 AM

had to come back and inhale all the loveliness of this gem again.

outstanding me girlies...truely

Poetry is emotion put into measure.
The emotion comes by nature ...
but the measure is acquired by art.

Thomas Hardy

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17 posted 2004-10-31 10:22 AM

Hey Martie! Woohoo! I love this. You and DarkAngel just put a smile on my face! Bravo!

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

Magnus

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18 posted 2004-10-31 10:40 AM

M & M....hehe,  ya dun really gud ladies.
Yep,  an awesome blending,  almost too
good to tell you apart.

Marge Tindal

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19 posted 2004-10-31 12:00 PM

MartieSis and Maree~
I keep coming back to this stunning piece, and have finally found voice to tell you both that it writes itself on my heart~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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Martie

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20 posted 2004-10-31 12:24 PM

Thankyou for the wonderful replies...Maree is much fun to write with...she makes it easy.

Margherita
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21 posted 2004-10-31 03:40 PM

So very special indeed! Martie and Maree .... MARE your names hold it (SEA) so who could do any better than you?

Highly enjoyed this wondrous co-creation.

Love, Margherita

hoot_owl_rn
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22 posted 2004-10-31 04:53 PM

WOW...what can I say you two, this is perhaps one of the most beautiful, most perfect pieces of poetry I have ever had the privaledge to read. Your voice blend so perfectly that this poem just simply sings!!! Wonderful, simply wonderful

Oh, did I say I liked it?

Mysteria

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23 posted 2004-10-31 05:14 PM

When you two write it is flawless, seamless, sort of almost "sensual" if that is possible. It feels like the reader has been stroked on the back of the neck by a lover, does that make any sense? In otherwords, it feels just so damn good, yanno?

You think I enjoyed it, you bet I did!

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24 posted 2004-10-31 08:20 PM

sigh

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25 posted 2004-11-01 09:31 AM

I can only echo what everyone else has said.

This is stellar!

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26 posted 2004-11-01 09:40 AM

and rains new meanings,
the fine art of unwinding languages,
uttered in wavelengths

without even saying a word.

now that was niiiice...
**babygirl**

**Intoxicant to the SouL**

suthern

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27 posted 2004-11-03 03:34 PM

Your voices blend beautifully... seamlessly. *S* And the result is magic. *S*

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28 posted 2004-11-03 03:35 PM

I ALMOST missed this....and I am so very glad that I didn't.....
what a way to duet ladies!! Very well done!

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

kayjay
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29 posted 2004-11-07 11:42 AM

Just adding my voice to the chorus
In thanks that your verse lies before us
I like that you two
Give us thoughts to pursue
Please write more; you never could bore us.

Thanks to Martie and Maree for this lovely thinker.

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Alicia
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30 posted 2004-11-07 12:22 PM

oh,...what fine stitching, what writing!

this is magical, floating,...wow.

~a.

myheart
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31 posted 2004-11-07 12:36 PM

wow ! excellent duet. ~myheart~

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