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These Three and Me......in memorial
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These Three and Me......in memorial |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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These Three and Me (In memory of my mother and father and daughter, Michelle) In the mourning dove’s lament across the line of sky where time stops, in the bend to light of tulip face, I feel embrace of love not stab or wounded wide in cry, no, at peace from misery’s last sigh and hallowed by the places it has been. A mother's grace of smile to child in open arms now warmth displays to little me, so fragile strong in run across the lawn of time to grasp her skirt again and feel some safety there at last from past. And father young and captured in the sandy beaches of my heart, still ebbs, is gone yet flows to teach the steps to take past fear with open arms the beacon, into the depth so lit, to experience beyond the fear, the joy. Even winter with love just broken and child by death newly taken from me, I knew the white light around the place, this corner of grace was where to go to hold myself within my arms and know even past my sight that everything would be all right. And so those three with some of me have stayed in places they knew not, to break the chain that held me tight so I could fly within the mourning dove’s lament across the line of sky where time stops to meet them once again. ---- 5-26-02 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
These feelings reach far and beyond just our eyes, and hearts, sissie... far, far and beyond... and this is one that should be gifted to your boys... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful endearing post Martie. Heart Hugs~Nancy ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (angel friendship hugs) Oh Martie, this made me cry as so many of your poems do, as I feel ever so much for you and your loved ones in memorial to your dearest parents and Michelle! (wipes tear) I truly believe Memorial Day is all about reconciliation, coming together to honor all our loved ones and not only remember but celebrate what we were blessed with, to harness their warmth deep in our hearts! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is beautiful, and know that me and other friends here are always here to offer you heart hugs and provide comfort to you, yay, 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 "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sis~ This is as pretty as it gets~ 'at peace from misery’s last sigh and hallowed by the places it has been' How tender your heart~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Very fitting and wonderfully done memorial Martie - Paul |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Martie, how touching this is |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
OK, I cried. Are you proud of yourself now??? *hug* Maybe it was just my fever that made me wimpy or maybe it was that this poem is excellent and for a moment set free emotions I rarely let loose in the world. This is real great poetry my friend. Thank you for sharing it. |
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Soulfisher Member
since 2005-01-07
Posts 226where ever the fly fishing is good |
Bravo Martie excellent write left me with the sniffles. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Martie...Beautiful words and feeling from your tender heart. One day you will cross that line of sky to your reward like those you so dearly miss...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Martie, dearheart, this gave me such a feeling of complete understanding, touching a part of us, that only flies when we rest... A mother's grace of smile to child in open arms now warmth displays to little me, so fragile strong in run across the lawn of time to grasp her skirt again and feel some safety there at last from past. A stunning tribute you have left here in these blue pages, for all of us to gain by...you are one terrific poet How are you doing? Hope you have a great weekend Hugs Me |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
And so those three with some of me have stayed in places they knew not, to break the chain that held me tight so I could fly within the mourning dove’s lament across the line of sky where time stops to meet them once again. I'm tempted merely to quote these lines, and leave no comment at all....what could I say that is more true, of you or of this poem? Break it you have, and you fly not only on the page but also in your heart. This poem is radiant, like the one who wrote it. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
A loving memorial. I was moved by your words. believe in what your heart feels... |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
beautiful martie, and tell icebox it's not the fever. |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
beautiful martie, you know how this touches my heart........ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Absolutely stunning, Martie~ Thank you for sharing what lies so deep in your gorgeous heart of hearts. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
To say this is lovely and touches the heart isn't doing it justice... however true. *S* Beautiful work! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oh, Martie - what can one say when emotion rises so high? Yes, a beautiful and touching write and so a silent and long distance hug for you from me. It should say more than words. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now, what was that question you asked me?  Love, Sissie... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Dear one, you have touched many hearts with this expression from within your own. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
across the line of sky where time stops to meet them once again. beautiful words~~ M |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Martie, I bet you know what you put in my eye! Yep, you've cornered a tear. This is so, so sad, but breath takingly beautiful! They are there, somewhere, regardless of our vision. I just know there is more to life and death than meets the eye. miscellanea |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Martie, my hand over heart, beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Thankyou. this goes to my library Maree  "we all have wings, but some of us don't know why" |
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