A Stream Called Noname....for Elizabeth Santos

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Martie

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0 posted 2010-10-24 03:39 PM

She came from a spring house,
pure and clear and deep,
falling sweet voiced into a stream
with no name.
I know, for a pond is in her eyes
softened by moss, the deep of them
in spring awakens, sighs.

The woods have called her
back along the wagon trail of summer,
where in giggle of youth she ran,
a crystal darting across the roots of trees
to dig the secret of bones on knees
with strength of little rocks and sticks,
an old cemetery she found was full of tricks.

Her struggle absorbed the sun
and dusk gathered in the oaks
no longer rustling glee of tune
but somber crunch of leaves and things.
Could be she opened shift of time and dread
to find, not understanding but the gore of death instead?

Then to run with trip, the trail unseen,
the deep impression of the wheels
had gone with light it seems,
and something crashes through the night,
pursuant, a demon carves her fright.

It’s long now,
the way she came had seemed so small
and now great distance makes her call
for the magic warmth of windows
and her father’s arms;
so steady she can feel them reach towards place
to still the tears now trembling on her face.

Like locust a buzz is singing in the copse
frozen now she stops to listen and finds
a scoop of a familiar lullaby,
her mother’s call, catching the singing rocks
she follows until within those arms she docks.

Still the loud sky sings
to the grass awakening
the dandelions.

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2010-10-24 06:20 PM

Oh my Martie! I hope she sees this before she goes in, she will love it! I just called her and her daughter was on the way to pick her up then.

I too remember her pride in that area, and took the identical tour I bet

Beautiful that place, the feeling it stirs in you, and that woman!

Sunshine

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2 posted 2010-10-24 09:16 PM

I remember this...

it's all about love.

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

3 posted 2010-10-24 10:25 PM

Lovely Martie, you are such a tender hearted poet, and this is more beautiful and endearing beyond any reply I could ever leave for you.

Thanks for sharing this~

Elizabeth Santos
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4 posted 2010-10-24 10:44 PM

Dearest Marti
Your poetry is the cradle that rocks my tranquility
for it captures the essence of me and I glance back
into my childhood beside the little brook with no name.
it all seems so close, so within my grasp, but it is only your poetry that makes it so
THank you dear friend
Liz

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5 posted 2010-10-25 07:27 AM

just gorgeous

wow

Eusta B. Mae
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6 posted 2010-10-25 08:56 AM

Martie, You layed down some sweet ink on this one. You use your pen like a paint brush and paint from the sweetest heart! I always look forward to reading you! ebm

Cpat Hair

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7 posted 2010-10-25 11:56 AM

very nicely done ma'am... and I know appreciated.

Margherita
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8 posted 2010-10-25 07:03 PM

Profoundly beautiful, dear Martie. It shows the depth of this friendship and your ability to identify with Elizabeth.

Love,
Margherita

nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines

9 posted 2010-10-26 07:19 AM

Lovely words by and for two lovely women.

The scenes are so serene~~

M

icebox
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in the shadows

10 posted 2010-10-27 07:01 AM

A beautiful tribute to a gracious woman.

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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11 posted 2010-10-27 07:14 AM

Simply Beautiful.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Balladeer

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12 posted 2010-10-27 08:21 AM

It gets no better than this...beautiful, Martie!

Yuka
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china

13 posted 2010-10-27 10:25 AM

so beautiful
poetry and picture and love

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