Open Poetry #6 |
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Freedom is a Gift of Love |
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Martie
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Freedom is a Gift of Love Where has that glistening gone that beckoned me to take that narrow precarious trail across the mountain with its charming? How it whispered like wings in the distant appeal of a river’s song, come and play this dancing water that waits near the precipice, it said. How the sound soothed this withering. I tore this satin skin in the winding and was lost, the trail behind me swallowed by the feelings that fell from me like tattered leaves. Now that I have come so far I can see just beyond the rise, the road paved with your sweet waiting. This freedom is a gift of love. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
(Gulp!) Amazing! Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Martie...what can I say about this other than it's beautiful and I love the imagery "How it whispered like wings in the distant appeal of a river’s song," wonderful lines ![]() |
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Martie
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Liz--Gosh, was that a good gulp or a bad gulp?. Thanks for the amazing. Ruth, Thank you for the beautiful. |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Martie~ Martie~ You are AMAZING lady ! This is just sparkling. *sigh* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Michael
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since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Beautiful and very true words, Martie. Well done. Michael |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
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Martie, I continue to admire your gift and style...lovely poem. Claire |
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Martie
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Marge--You are the one that sparkles--thank you so much. Michael--thank you for reading and yes, the words are true. Claire--Your poetry always captures me--I'm so glad you enjoy mine. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Beautiful writing, Martie.....and when love is a gift of freedom, then you have it all. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
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Deer, you are so right--hmmmn, now you got me thinking...may have to write another poem. ![]() |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Oh, this is so meticulously worded! Lovely, absolutely lovely! Almost makes my hair stand on end, and that would be something to see, considering it's about hip length. This poem is overflowing with keen feeling. Beautifully said. I love your imagery. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Simply beautiful, Martie!! I love it!! Denise |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
concrete/abstract- turned real, palpable- and comprehensible - that's my way of saying - your talent for metaphor and the way it reaches inside me is beyond belief - this goes near the top of my list of super excellent 'Martie' poems |
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