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That Miracle, Life....For Sunshine
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That Miracle, Life....For Sunshine |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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That Miracle, Life Life is so fragile, its delicate arm is made of velvet and it breaths in muted cords fluttering with the harp cascading notes like questions into the small space that comforts. I have been around this wonder many times, thinking, thinking of how fragile a window life is, and someone walking across the glass of it tip toes with velvet slippers or stomps in boots that break and cause stormy shards of glass, and the sound is the same, the tinkle of life the soft muted step that reflects the moon and that is held by so many sharp stones, it is the same. It seems that just a twist, this way wrong or that way right would send it all falling falling, sliding into some deep abyss where things go that try too hard, or sailing across the sky flung like a Frisbee to fall again and bounce maybe up against some wisdom that has been sitting there in the grass arms resting behind head and just the trace of a smile, waiting. Nestled in a cocoon of softest flannel I touched it once with a finger oh so large and callused and not nearly clean enough from scrub to disinfect the longing that her skin absorbed or to sponge the fabric of tears that tore me back into another room with more tubes and breath a machine that pulled and pushed when all around said stop and let the spirit that is rising go. In that soft fingertip of love I held my heart and prayed again for it has been so long in coming, so long since I prayed for life I pray now, for peace to be there for those that pass and those that stay, with love both is the way. ---------- A repost from several poems, for Karilea, with love from sissie |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
How can I capture a moment of poem when it encompasses all that life stands for? And how fragile each moment? I know who I might send this too... myself? I am grateful for the remember of a time from the fragile that it is... knowing that we stream forward, whether here, or on another plane.... we continue on. The nagging continues...  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Such a beautiful dedication, dear Martie. Warmth, beauty and wisdom reach to embrace the reader's heart. Love, Margherita  |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Lovely Martie! hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Martie this is so serene, gentle, and peaceful, much enjoyed. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
I pray now, for peace to be there for those that pass and those that stay, with love both is the way. ---------- such a fine line between the leaf that dangles do i free it or extinguish it if i touch its tender spot from where it holds on heartfelt words from you page today |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful gift from one lovely lady to another~ Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
no one flows the words of love better than you, Martie this is beautiful and warm, a heartbeat that reaches beyond the blue |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
Although this is a little long for my taste, it is quite intriguing... You have painted great pictures here. Excellent work |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Dominique? Marty is always worth reading... You should check her out in the archives. She always has an underlying message, or more, to give... Enjoy her. She is our onliest flower-girl... |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
You have power, dear lady....like the one for whom this is posted, you can tie a heart in knots, or release it, with a few simple words....and most of your poems do both. Prayin', Sunshine...prayin'... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
A wondrous tribue to and prayer for continued life, even when endangered by time or disease. Well written. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sometimes our choices are difficult and life does not always deal the hand that we might otherwise FEEL is the way... True love can let go... And only you can write it so well. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie, I am always left in a state of awe after reading the eloquent expressions of your loving heart. They whisper directly to my soul. You honour our Sun with your own radiance. Linda |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
Yes, love is assential. This is great. Enjoyed. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie, again, thank you, honey. It's all over now. She would have loved this very much. I am going to send it on to her other family. Love, Sissie |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a wonderful piece, Martie - Gratitude for your muse is eternal. Karilea - God Bless, in times of need and in times of joy... |
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Courage2Survive Junior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 32 |
Dearest Martie, You're poem was beautifully penned. I enjoyed reading it very much, the thoughts were very stunning. x0x0- C2S <3 Heart 2 Heart <3 |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
terrific Martie - just got lost in all those images and emotions - wow - Paul |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ As you give unto others ... so it shall circle back to you~ You are a tender-word giver~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Martie~ indeed a lovely gift, for a lovely person... x2~~**~~ |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
You know, I was going to note some of my favorite lines, but I think I'd just repost the whole poem! You are truly wise, Martie. Wise and deeply poetic--you are a joy to read. ~*Krista Lee Knutson*~ |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
In that soft fingertip of love I held my heart and prayed again for it has been so long in coming, so long since I prayed for life your writes are delightful and indeed right...such a marvolous tribute... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
hugging both of you two beautiful ladies very tightly.... and smiling brightly! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This would have touched my heart at any time... I hope you don't mind me borrowing it now. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Martie quote: listening to this heartbeat write again |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie, this is written with great tenderness and love, and it is so beautiful and befitting of our Sunshine! .....jo |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Martie...I've always thought ( and still do) that you write the most amazing freeverse I've ever the priveledge to read. Your imagery is spectatular and the flow smooth as velvet and this is no exception. You capture life's essence somehow within your words. What a beautiful work of art this poem is. Oh, did I mention I liked it?  Ruth |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
this was a good write, thanks for sharing this, keep up the awesome poetry. Poetry can get you very far |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well you already know what I think of your writing - it is indeed a gift to you and to us! |
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