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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2011-02-14 06:10 PM

Quietly warmth tracks the floor
and stops at the closed door
then turning in circles against the glass
it fastens on the cat's paw
as in lazy winter careful
she backs away slowly
stealth a cunning part of grace
her pink tongue licking nothing.

And I think of strawberries
and the warm roads of Oxnard
delicately sweet with juice
running my chin
catching the lace of summertime.

When longing pounces on the warming air
and catches flashes of light tripping in
like a dormant mood gone to wind
as chimes open the sky
and it would seem that all can hear
the first drop fall
on the trembling measure of time.

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

1 posted 2011-02-14 06:20 PM

"as chimes open the sky
and it would seem that all can hear
the first drop fall
on the trembling measure of time."

Oh Martie that was gorgeous

How lucky to read you on this special day!
Richard

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2011-02-14 06:25 PM

This makes me long for summer...
and beaches.

But then you knew it would!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2011-02-14 07:27 PM

Love this , Martie. You made me think of Oxnard. Ymmm, best strawberries in the world.
Best produce period. I need to make a trip up there this summer.
Ida

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2011-02-14 09:35 PM

No one can beat you on the assemblage of words. Great stuff, Martie.

~~ All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand ~~

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

5 posted 2011-02-15 10:08 AM

richly penned, Martie~*~

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2011-02-15 10:16 AM

I saw you name, and I thought, "Oh goooood, a Martie-poem, and ohhhhhhhhhh what a Martie-poem it is. You have me spellbound through every word.

Hugs to you and kisses and cuddles to the kitty cat
Owl

easy1
Senior Member

since 2010-05-22

Posts 1209
Southeastern USA

7 posted 2011-02-15 12:20 PM

Yes, the first drop is of sunshine, and you catch it well in your poem-cup.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2011-02-16 06:48 AM

"Quietly warmth tracks the floor
and stops at the closed door
then turning in circles against the glass
it fastens on the cat's paw
as in lazy winter"~~

I love it Martie...can't wait to catch some here.

M

graying1
Member

since 2011-02-09

Posts 53
The Commonwealth of VA

9 posted 2011-02-16 06:49 AM

enjoyed this
so many good lines

PS

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2011-02-16 05:35 PM

I can't choose a favorite
line Martie!

they are all favorites.

beguiling.

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