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Martie
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0 posted 2000-01-21 06:18 PM


In the Dusty Din of Time
  

In the dusty din of time
a mountain was a prairie fine
and oceans joined and rivers strained
then flowed into tall fields of grain

In this that has been so immense
it’s hard to think of minutes spent
this rain that slants across my path
climactic change might take at last

‘til the ground is parched and dry
and carrion thrive as others die
and rationed precious is the brew
that now we pour without a clue

or thought to what will ere become
of that the bridge our life as strung
for we have trouble thinking more
then life beyond our own front door

In the dusty din of time
this land of ours will show the sign
and what was mountain might be stream
for change is part of life it seems

How could this lasting loving earth
be better for this thoughtful verse?



 In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

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Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2000-01-21 08:06 PM


Girlfriend ! Love Dusty Din !
It is ~Signature Martie~

Verse
falling
in time
capturing
me in it's
cascading
rhyme
Lovely
as it
passes
by
remembered
though gone
in blink
of
eye


~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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2 posted 2000-01-21 08:25 PM


An excellent question, Martie, one which can be asked of anything we do, I suppose. I can't speak for the earth but I ,personally, am better for sharing your words.  
Echo Rhayne
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3 posted 2000-01-22 01:57 AM


Great poem Martie!

 ~*~ ^i^ ~*~ Love is such a lonely art, and death is but a taste. Minds are merely instruments that often go to waste! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~



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4 posted 2000-01-22 03:37 AM


The beauty of it makes me think beyond myself
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5 posted 2000-01-22 09:27 AM


Great title you choose for this  
Martie
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6 posted 2000-01-22 11:25 AM


Marge--Girlfriend, what a great time-rhyme--thanks!

Balladeer--How nice!  You always know the right thing to say.  How do you do that?

Echo--Thanks for the read and comment.

One who Understands--How wonderful!  There is so much out there.

Ruth--Glad you liked my title.

Rhyme for me is hard to do
so thanks for encouragement
to help me through  

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7 posted 2000-01-22 12:53 PM


We're all the richer for having your words, Martie! This is just so beautiful!

Denise

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8 posted 2000-01-22 03:14 PM


Stunning Martie.....I love your work so....

 A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon



Martie
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9 posted 2000-01-22 05:22 PM


Denise and Pepper, thank you for such grand words as beautiful and stunning.  
Anne
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10 posted 2000-01-22 07:28 PM


How truly spoken!  Great poem!
Severn
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11 posted 2000-01-26 07:22 PM


Ah Martie...I often ask the same...

This is breathlessly wonderful - again. Your poems read so well it almost hurts.  

In the dusty din of time
this land of ours will show the sign
and what was mountain might be stream
for change is part of life it seems

Wow.

K



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life enriches writing'
Sylvia Plath

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12 posted 2000-01-27 12:18 PM


Exquisite!
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