Open Poetry #46 |
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Meadow of Mustard |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California ![]() |
A woman watches the west for words as the wind wipes them from her mouth and plants them with the haste of winter into the blowing grasses of a meadow Singing to the yellow profusion green weeds dare to whisper about spring (they have rooted in the pouring rain and understand mud and time) Meanwhile a random feather is caught in the fray and drifting like a kite in early March slowly slides the invisible air like a lover's silk-lined gown down into the print left by the woman's boot as she watches the west for words [This message has been edited by Sunshine (02-09-2010 07:22 PM).] |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
A woman watches the west for words as the wind wipes them from her mouth my mind catches on this alliteration Martie and this: (they have rooted in the pouring rain and understand mud and time) stands me still, bids me listen carefully |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, dear Martie, this gives me goosebumps of pleasure. Every word, every line pure poesy!! So happy to see you honoring us with your art. Love and hugs. Margherita ![]() |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This makes me miss home... but my window faces west... and my horizon is filled with feathers. ![]() ![]() |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Martie, Your poem is absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderful mind you have, bright and sensitive. The imagery you convey, the mood, the element of time... I am in awe. Hugs, misce' |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Martie, I meant to place this gently in my library. Click! Ah...that feels better... |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
So beautiful Martie, oh how you've been missed. How easy it would be to face east all these days, waiting for words like these. Happy Valentines Day dear friend. Richard ![]() |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie - this is beautiful in itself and when I read it... BC |
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Dadygoose Member
since 2010-01-01
Posts 162A Communist country |
... But how could this article have been written by Martie yet edited by Sunshine? What a dumb question! J Hey, nobody's human! |
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Magnus![]() ![]()
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Dear one, you have a way with the english language that many of us will never know... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Daddygoose...Hi...Sunshine was trying to help me with a photo which was a meadow of yellow mustard. Thanks everyone for your ever so gracious replies to this poem. Stay warm...winter will be over soon. ![]() |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine 'write' ... grand imagery! ... I am especially fond of: "green weeds dare to whisper about spring (they have rooted in the pouring rain and understand mud and time)" much sustained applause for this 'penning'! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
lil neighbor...as always I enjoyed the view out that window of yours. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very, very nice Martie...especially enjoyed the 2nd stanza...beautiful. jwesley |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
vivid write I can see it all happening |
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