Open Poetry #43 |
Thoughts |
Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hello friends at Pip...I am writing this on Western time and today is the day before my birthday, and the day that I joined Pip back in 1999. I wanted to let you know how much you are all still in my heart, even though my muse has been missing for some time. When she comes back I'll post what she has to say. Thoughts on the Day Before my Birthday I feel the calling of change, it rises like liquid under pressure, filling with lessons coming back again, with a story that is so familiar I even think I know how it will end. Grow me a place, I tell my core, that is bigger please, so I can see each life of me like a fence along the road, hammered, painted, and left to weather all alone. Let me count the gates I opened, those I closed, and the places where I left my shoes between the slats, while jumping into places too far to go. I hear the silence because it is so loud, telling me I'm making the climb up hill, with echoes from my own voice through time where I wonder like a child, if on the other side of every mountain there is another place to ride. Knowing all the while that I'll come around again and see my footprints here the same moving toward the circle's end. I'll see the toss of head and feel the eyes still storming and maybe understand this time the signs that say fair warning. ------------ a repost... |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Martie, let me be the first to wish you Happy Birthday I understand your dilemma perhaps our muses ran away together I hope yours returns soon... |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
happy happy bd |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Knowing all the while that I'll come around again and see my footprints here the same moving toward the circle's end. ~*~ The circle never ends, baby... Happy Birthday! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Happy Birthday to you (tra-la-la) Happy Birthday to you (tra-la-la) Happy Birthday dear Martie (tra-la-la) Happy Birthday to you (tra-la-la)!!! Your poem is such a wonderful, rich layered Martie-experience - the exact opposite of an Enid Blyton one. While your muse is on holiday, can't you just hang around and post some old ones? Mine is away too - perhaps with yours and Kate's - perhaps muses have a lunar camp when they feel they need a break! Lovely to see you again. - Owl |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Definitely have missed reading your words and it is a treat to indulge in them today. Wonderful as always to journey with you. Happy Birthday my friend of the pier and I hope you find time to sift between palm and fingers some lace of sand on the shore. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Happy Birthday, Neighbor. What a wonderful birthday present you gave US in this lovely poem. Love and Best Wishes, Ida |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
"Let me count the gates..." How wonderful. Happy Birthday, Martie. Bob |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks so much...I appreciate each and every one of you! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Wonderful ponderings, dear Martie! IT'S THE DAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thank you for YOUR gift to us, may you receive many in return! So my birthday wish for you is that you are AWARE of your muse being very much present ... sit and listen ... and write! Love and hugs. Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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moonbeam
since 2005-12-24
Posts 2356 |
Great images tumble out of you as usual Martie. If this is sans muse, what will avec muse be like!? M |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
HBD! Good to see you here my friend, you always are in my thoughts. c. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Hi Martie, We all have muses that go missing from time to time. Mine has been on an extended vacation as well, seems like the left brain is taking over, sad to say. It's good to read your words and hope you have a wonderful birthday. Corinne |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Martie, Happy Birthday (late). I liked this poem a lot - and want to go out and peek over the mountains now to see what is beyond them. I came to PiP on my birthday about two and a half years ago. It was the best birthday present that I have received (thank you, Sheli aka Divine Chaos). I look forward to your posts when your muse returns. A |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Martie~ I miss you when you are not here, but finding this is a great comfort. Much love to you, for all your days~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You are still soft as silk and sweeter than honey, no matter what! |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh happy birthday dear sweet Martie!! your poem is so beautiful.. I hope your day was/is filled with sunshine and smiles love and hugs RDB xxxxxxx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Happy birthday Martie and I'm sure it will be a happy day after writing such a gem. Love Lindsay |
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