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The Secret
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The Secret |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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 The Secret I was wishing for the long summer twilight time and the moon falling into the sea and you and me with toes dangling into the sureness of a youthful frolic. But, it was no longer summer and the air was quickly cooling as I stood at the top of the mountain counting the ridges like rounded steps down, down into a hazy sea, thinking of all that was lost. Then across the hill that fell away beside me into a river with alder tracing its curving path I found something, perfect with its nudging truth out of my longing, I found Fall. It was lit with sunshine and covered in a coat of many colors and textures, then staked to the ground by yucca spikes that stood erect in their blooming hold on death and rebirth. There was copper and rust, burnt orange and umber, all sown together by the plume of the gray squirrels tail that darted back and forth like a living needle. I could smell the creosote where the fragrant ground leaked, and sage in soft dusty green gave reverence to the air in a prayer for continuance that I could hear echo in my heart. As I stood there and felt like crying for something, something that summer stole from me and would not give back, something that would never be the same again, Fall covered me with her quilt so that I would understand how life changes for a reason and time spreads its seeds upon the ground to wait. It whispered across the hill, its breath as fragrant as the sweet peas of early spring, it whispered this secret to me, now is really all there is, and now it is Fall. -------- reposted just because |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
You know of which you write and you write so very well. I feel every emotion that this seeps into blue. Bless you tender heart so very much.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Fall covered me with her quilt so that I would understand how life changes for a reason and time spreads its seeds upon the ground to wait. It whispered across the hill, its breath as fragrant as the sweet peas of early spring, it whispered this secret to me, now is really all there is, and now it is Fall." Only you Martie could have written the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall so well... only you, could touch all the senses. The imagery, the sounds and scents..the emotions. This is beautiful as are you inside and out... Love the picture! Love you lady~ Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
tres bien, this I like. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie, Martie, Martie..... Wow !! This made my heart swell and gave me goosebumps. Tucking it away in my library to enjoy over and over again. hugs to you, Chris  Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"As I stood there and felt like crying for something, something that summer stole from me and would not give back, something that would never be the same again, Fall covered me with her quilt so that I would understand how life changes for a reason and time spreads its seeds upon the ground to wait." Martie, this is terrific. Thank you for writing this as it is the kind of quilt I needed tonight! ....jo |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I'm so glad you reposted this. There are so many great images you've captured. Fall is not my fave season, because it augers winter, but you are right, Fall is now. Hugs Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ I am sitting here, lost in *sighs* at the beauty of you~ This is stunningly beautiful ... just as is the photo of you, wearing both the smile of summer and the quilt of the winter to come~ All wrapped up in total beauty aglow~ I love you, SIS~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: And you captured the beauty of the moment so wonderfully, dear Martie! Thank you for sharing the Secret again, I am happy that I could enjoy this. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Martie, Can't remember if I posted to this first time around. Doesn't matter anyway, what does, is that you chose to share it. Thanks. Doc |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Beautiful words and a beautiful image Bodger |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie Glad you reposted this, I like all that I read and even more of what I see.  |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Martie Very beautiful, but of course that is all that can possibly flow from you pen. I had to read this several times ( you don't have to be smart to be loveable:-) but I think I understand. Its about aging looking back and acceptance. And I think maybe unawares to you, it's about your own beauty and grace. :-) |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
ahh well creative, thanks for sharing. Poetry can get you very far |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
wonderful, wonderful truths here Martie ... we have to live in the "now" and you've such a gift of thoughts here for us |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
With your poetry, Martie, there will always be a reason for a just because... Can you believe - it's been a year? Love, Sissie |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie, 'tis a keeper of a poem for sure! I am so pleased that you resurrected it into the early autumn light!  Thank you for sharing Fall's secret! Enjoy the season! ~ and the moment! Love & Autumn Light, Linda |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You reposted this for me, just so I would recall the excellence of peotry, the high stadards to which I should aspire, and the marvelous, wondrous depth and imagination which is the hallmark of your writing, and to reminfd me of a valued friendship Love you Liz |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Reposted with good reason, cuz it IS Fall! Boy, does that look like a Southern Californian backdrop, or what??? You know, up here (in the North), they say "SoCal" which drives me nuts! A lovely poem, kind of haunting and sad. it is a time when we morn what we've lost. Thanks for reposting this! And here's praying you haven't had those fires anywhere near you. Corine |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
As I stood there.... Yes. Each word of this rings true.....but it's hard enough to know where people go, let alone the time they carry within them. ....and why is it that as the sand runs out, the sack feels heavier? ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
amazing you...your writing inspires |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
It is amazingly freeing to be able to accept what is even when it's different than what we thought we wanted. Enjoyed this very much Martie. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Fall covered me with her quilt so that I would understand how life changes for a reason and time spreads its seeds upon the ground to wait. This message touched me, this early Fall morning...hoping you are as happy as you look. m |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As I stood there and felt like crying for something, something that summer stole from me and would not give back, something that would never be the same again, Fall covered me with her quilt so that I would understand how life changes for a reason I wish I could borrow that quilt. *S* For knowing the secret doesn't stop the losing fight against it. *S* Beautiful work! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"Now is really all their is." I always try to remember this...James |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
enjoyed bernie A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
terrific Martie - thanks for reposting this - loved it lots - Paul |
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