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The Weight of the Blanket of Love
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The Weight of the Blanket of Love |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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It is different this year For the hole is hand stitched With the thread that I lost Then re-found and re-fit And the tear covered fingers Of hand to the face Are changing the vacancy To knowledge and grace Can you see how the empty Really waits to be filled And the fabric of time Is sewn with heart’s skill And the sweet smell of sunshine Still hangs on the fence Within the lost pages Of life’s circumstance So don’t worry my darling Where ever you are Is a minute just now And then gone but not far So the road may seem empty When the skin feels the cold But the weight of my heart Is the blanket you hold ---------------- February, 2005...With love to Michelle |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Loving Michelle is so easy through your eyes... Happy Valentine's Day, sweetie.  Sissie |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
with love to your Michelle |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Martie, Your poem is one of the most beautiful I've ever read. Thank you for sharing your heart with us. Lots of love sent to you on this Valentine's Day. cathy |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
And the sweet smell of sunshine Still hangs on the fence Within the lost pages Of life’s circumstance The change of time guard comes after a while and things appear different though never over and we become our own teachers within. Wonderful expressions my dear flower girl friend. Glad to see you reflecting this way. Eric |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie, I have not the words, to adequately express how truly beautiful I find yours. Just know that my wanting to tuck this poem away for safe-keeping, illustrates how much I have been moved by this out-pouring of love for Michelle and the gradual healing of your wounded heart. God bless your little angel ~ and her mother!  Love & Eternal Light, Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie - wishing you well, and may the words of gentleness keep pouring forth from your pen... BC |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
February once again, with all the memories it brings. Understanding and feeling with you. latearrival |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Martie, This is a beautiful and fitting poem. My heart goes out to you Hon. I'm 72, and was lucky enough not to lose any of my four children. I just hope I don't outlive them all. At the rate I'm going I might. Love Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (02-14-2009 07:47 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Your exquisite poem has the ethereal touch of Angel wings, it moves me deeply. (((((((Martie))))))) Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Dark Star Member
since 2008-02-20
Posts 392Lost in your eyes |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
I wish you and your Michelle love upon this day. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
My daughter's birthday would be this Tuesday so this poem touched me deeply. Love and understanding to you, Martie. Ida |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Keep warm in your heart with this blanket. The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Martie, I was waiting for your February poem to your beloved daughter. This exquisite rendering of your heart has my shoulders shaking with noisy, blinding, exhausting sobs. Words escape me. Hugs, tears and love Owl |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
I don’t know how to explain this feeling of such sadness, and such love, both at the same time. It’s indescribable. All I know is that I’m feeling it, right now. I’m trying to think back of an emotion that has made me feel this way before, but right now, I just can’t, and how could I. I don’t have any words my dearest Martie, for this warm and tender shawl for your most dearest and loved Michelle. The conveyances for such sympathies have just not been drafted yet, nor may they ever, as it probably should be. Much, much, love to you and yours my dear friend. Richy |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
And what a beautiful blanket it is! quote: Oh, I loved these words the very, very mostest because they are soooooooo full of deep, deep reconciliation and faith. God bless you and Michelle, today, I pray, -Bob |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Bob said it best as I loved that verse Martie. Hope all is well. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dear Martie - What a beautiful and moving poem! One can question so many things in life but certainly not your love for Michelle. It's a love that will open the doors to so much more in the future. There is a future, Martie. We all join you in your remembrances of Michelle. Helen |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I am so thankful to have such friends as those here at Pip. Thankyou for your support through the years and tears. I appreciate you all!!!  |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Martie, I have grown to care for Michelle through your poetry. That says a lot about her - and it says a lot about you as a poet. This is beautiful, very beautiful. Alison |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Soft and tender...James |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Such a beautiful tapestry you paint in your blanket .... ----------------------------------------------- And the sweet smell of sunshine Still hangs on the fence Within the lost pages Of life’s circumstance ----------------------------------------------- The above verse is golden and then you give us this wrap it up --------------------------------------------- So the road may seem empty When the skin feels the cold But the weight of my heart Is the blanket you hold --------------------------------------------- As beautiful as you and your heart. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I adore this poem, find it to be an amazingly warm and comforting heart-blanket. Absolutely wonderful writing, Martie. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Tis a long and endless road which you have traveled with an easy grace most would not know. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Martie, you brought RSWELLS out with this one. You have the touch. RS, you have been missed. Hope to see you writing again. latearrival |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is a really lovely write, my favorite part being: "And the sweet smell of sunshine Still hangs on the fence Within the lost pages Of life’s circumstance" ...very nice |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you! |
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