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poettothecars
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0 posted 2006-04-24 07:58 PM


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Garden of Michelle

25 April 2006


Just to think of her
in knowing life was true
Her words, her heart in beauty being
a light to a sunshine across the ways
Sisters and kin - a dividend of states

Time was short, but love was long
empathy was entity over memories fond
A mother, in ways of more to think
her touch, a gentleness as to a rose

Flowers to her garden of Michelle
weathered leaves upon a pattered knee
This spirit never left to die
as unto a rest, her surety all in peace

A mother whom always defends that gift
her heart, her haven, a tailor to sew
Of a weaving wind, cotton engraved
each thread her own in given moderation

"For Martie"


"Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden;
and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid."
John 19: 41


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

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© Copyright 2006 Christopher W Herbert - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2006-04-24 08:00 PM


Of a weaving wind, cotton engraved
each thread her own in given moderation

~*~

Christopher,

Thank you for this, for Martie.


poettothecars
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2 posted 2006-04-24 08:07 PM


Thank you Sunshine for not calling me "Sir'

At first I began with the title of 'for Martie', then I changed that to decide upon 'Garden of Michelle', before the poem was complete
However the poem is about (for) Martie

My poem was written in part as to a few hours ago
only I added this last line, moments before posting my works here, that final touch all in being needed

Of a weaving wind, cotton engraved
each thread her own in given moderation


Then I hope with Martie's permission I can share these words of my yesterday

In a message dated 4/23/2006 4:45:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Christopher writes:

    As for this topic - I think I have said all I need to say, and I am not going to conclude anything about why I feel as times, I am filtering the spirit of dead people in my poetry - I can never know if that was true, and do not want to say it was true , one way or the other. Given the true events of the last 12 months of my life,.

It would appear that that is what you are doing.  I envy you that...especially where Michelle is concerned.  Thanks for explaining. (Martie)


[This message has been edited by poettothecars (04-25-2006 01:52 AM).]

poettothecars
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3 posted 2006-04-25 03:18 PM


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Martha’s Psalm

26 April 2006


Still loving, still crying
just waiting, another morning to come
For were was ascertain
a cover over truth
this was love at its highest

Another rest, another night
a sentence made to be free
Where was spirit, heart stood in step
foundations laid, amour cemented to being

Meaning what, much to care in ways forth
rambles of a poet, malcontent to live
life - she was all there was,
God darn it, live

Know your mercy was in good hands
this creativity, heaven was to want
Holy spirit within, a voice to speak
whisper sweet nothings - nothing more to give


“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith
that is in thee, . . . I am persuaded that in thee also.”
2 Timothy 1: 5 KJV


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

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4 posted 2006-04-27 12:04 PM


"Time was short, but love was long"

~ This line was especially memorable for me.

This poem is a lovely gift from your heart.

Love & Eternal Light,
Linda
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5 posted 2006-04-27 12:35 PM


Christopher...

Thank you...for gifting Martie with your words.

poettothecars
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6 posted 2006-04-27 05:45 PM


My thanks go to Martie for gifting her kindness to me
the same goes for the Sunshine of my life too


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poettothecars
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7 posted 2006-04-29 02:10 PM



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and Sunshine

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