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Earth's Quiet Scream
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Earth's Quiet Scream |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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How do you draw inside the sky? Is there a color, whisper, or wing of energy … a sigh? A startled bluebird on a twig, shredding seeds; they fall like sawdust as he watches. How do you put form to that? A leaf is curling in a river drought-gifted with rocks. Ducks find the only water and circle until dizzy around the ripple. Laugh with me it’s spring. The earth’s quiet scream is most restless at night when I dream; not telling the pattern, blotted, forgotten, lost; probably just an ordinary three words. But I have never spoken before, or snored like some loud humming bird, awake and sipping nectar from the heart. I have not repeated when asked, as though any idiot should know, earth’s quiet scream. Still, the morning glory is creeping, uncaring of the things it covers; one could say careless of the drying grapevine. ------- 3/07 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
You always offer us unique and poetic interpretations of life. You paint the struggles and the joys with equal graciousness. I'll be thinking of you at Earth Hour, dearest poet. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is a powerful poetic offering, dear Martie! You bring the truth of Earth's situation into our awareness with great impact. Love, Margherita |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed your thoughts all written on this page of blue about Mother Natures Spring!  ARCTIC WIND |
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moonbeam
since 2005-12-24
Posts 2356 |
Lovely, but the image of morning in the final stanza was a bit unfortunate.  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"Still, the morning glory is creeping, uncaring of the things it covers; one could say careless of the drying grapevine." reminds me of some humans I know of~~ (even though I know you didn't mean it to) Hope you are doing better, Martie M |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie Flowers, you write with the delicate grace of a violet... ~ So pure, so gentle, so pretty... This Earth would be a greener place with more people like you on it.  Sending a warm, spring hug your way, Linda |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Fine Gaia 'write'! I am particularly fond of the very beginning: "How do you draw inside the sky? Is there a color, whisper, or wing of energy … a sigh? ..." applause for this 'penning' !! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This is so Martie, so very poignant and personal. Very Beautiful, as always. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
A startled bluebird on a twig, shredding seeds; they fall like sawdust as he watches. How do you put form to that? If anyone could, it would be you. *S* Beautiful write!! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Martie, I can answer your question at the beginning of your poem - with Martie's pen. I sink myself deeply into the soft, luxurious duvet of all Martie-poems, esPECially this one. Mmmmmm! Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I especially love the last verse, Martie. and I always feel a special kinship to "Mother Nature's children". Ida |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm so glad I finally have moments to play back the words of before... this is all that and even more. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
"The earth’s quiet scream is most restless at night" arghhh I've missed your words m'dear Martie.  p.s and you muah |
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