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Reflecting Tool
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Reflecting Tool |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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 (Pic by Martie with thanks to Sunshine for helping me post it) Reflecting Tool Reflect on the next minute yes I can see the cool pool twice is nice one as straight as almost real the other curved to focus feel Wait the sky is at ready and the slippery trees look up wet with the telling I want to see them all but my eyes fall into stretch and focus on another place Where did it go? the trick to know placement aligned just right I can almost see the light ----- since surgery I've been seeing double...interesting but disconcerting especially when there is already more than one.  [This message has been edited by Martie (05-27-2006 04:30 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear beautiful (((((Martie))))), your words reflect so powerfully this frustrating situation. Wishing you that everything will fall into place again quickly. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MzMartieSis~ Know what I think ? It's just so totally unfair ... with your poetess eyes you already saw more than most of us ... now here you are blessed with doubling that amount !!! As little Miss Landry would say, (and often does) ... "It not fair!" Beautiful you are in my eyes dear sweet lady~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
love the poem, the picture, and the new picture of you too |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks Dixie...I thought I needed a new pic of me since "the event"..(that's what I'm calling it) Seemed so life changing. Margherita...your replies are always so beautiful...as you! Marge/sis...tell Landry that she made me smile, will ya? [This message has been edited by Martie (05-27-2006 07:09 PM).] |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
"Wait the sky is at ready and the slippery trees look up wet with the telling I want to see them all but my eyes fall into stretch..." __________________________________ LOVE your imagery and expression as always! Even with your vision troubles (temporarily, I hope!? :squeeze) you see the world in far more sweeter ways than I could ever see....I wish you the best during this difficult time - keep me updated, ok? Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx dear one for sharing with us....I had a suspicion this had a lot to do with your eyes... Tell me, which set of lips do you put the lipstick on..?? Just being silly, I know you will understand... Hope you continue to heal and get well soon. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Very funny Barry....  I watch the TV on the right that isn't listing to the left. yep, I understand! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"twice is nice one as straight as almost real the other curved to focus feel" so now that you see quadruple what most see... love the way you turn possible negatives into definite positives |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Enjoyed the poem Martie and I'm hoping your eyes come into focus soon. :-) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
When I first had the opportunity to reflect on this pool of pondering, I saw curves, and gentleness. Then I felt clarity, and cool emotions...cool, in the sense that there was a quiet calm about the aura... and then I sensed division, of time, of spirit, of sensibilities... some photos catch me up and make me listen. What I heard, was your voice. Look, Sissie... And I did. That you have put words to a moment that encompassed your inner wrangling of discomfort, only makes us see, sense, feel, all the more. So what if your eyesight doesn't straighten out, just so? Marge said it best...you've always seen beyond us anyway. I'm thinking that He is just giving you a new way to show us the talents you've always possessed...and that, my dear sister, will be a very good thing for all of us. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Martie, I am so sorry for the problems you are having with your eyes. I am glad, though, that you are still able to share your wonderful poetry with us. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"...the trick to know placement aligned just right...." always a good trick to know. *smile* |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
read this one and I am still reflecting my reply a poet who cares |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
At the moment you have a unique (if most unwanted) view of the world...so your mind is trying to make sense of it..as it hits your Iris, light is curved..throwing you ...but creating ''new eyes'' to see with..interesting write here Martie..you almost allow us to see what it is like under your condition..very hard to present but very well done thank you.. Goldenrose. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
loved Marge's response...and your poem... I am happy that you are able to be writing so soon after. hugs of healing sent your way~~ M |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Beautiful write, Martie! I am sorry to hear about your eyes and hope for a speedy return to normal. I'm quite used to seeing double - have had a slight but unnoticeable squint all my life. The static dances! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Marite, that must be so frustrating for you...I think I would go bonkers... I hope things get back to "one view instead of two" for you really soon! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Martie lovely words, and images....hope you are better really soon, and good to have you back... And so it those we live with |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Martie, your eyes may be playing tricks on you, but you sure as anything know about placement of your words! You put perfect words in perfect places with a perfect result. And I know you know I love the photo! - Owl |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
It's a full balance, isn't it -- between what is real and what seems to be unreal but is real in a different way. You are one of the lucky ones, whose sight doesn't end at the horizon.....it sees the inversion and within it, the reality that is something else. Reflecting Tool is precisely right....because you use the reflecting of something real to show us the inner reality. If "gift" rhymed with "pool," that would work too, because this poem is exactly that. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie, I always enjoy your vision -- the photo's lovely, too. Hope the double vision clears us, sweet lady. *hugs*....jo |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
no matter where you go, or what events occur, you always seam them brilliantly to share so we can frame those moments in our minds and be there with you... Your a gem of a poet...love the new picture, and also seeing your part of the earth out there in sunny California. Are the poppies in bloom? Love Lee J. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I hope this passes soon, but I can see that your inner vision is still on track and that's a very good thing! |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - you write so very well - hope the double leaves soon - love and hugs - Paul |
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