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I Drink in the Light of You
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I Drink in the Light of You |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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I Drink in the Light of You Father… I am remembering the driveway where the sky burned my eyes, and your tapered long fingers that enclosed me in a twirl, up into the fragrant blue in delicious giggles. Your hair and my fingers smelled like sunshine, our black curls shined tight and delightfully alike. The skin on your freckled brown arm, colored by the sun and sea, so caught you in color that I listened for waves in your breath and could feel my bare feet nestled in the quick of sand that oozed with wiggling in the cement of your love. I was summered in your knowledge of the ocean’s magic swirl and I was drenched and beached with the sureness of your hand, though thrashed and twirled against a might that twisted me and tried to loose this grip cemented there by your dear heart, I tasting with salty squeal so much of your heart’s delight that it ignited my ocean lust. You were like the tide, your ebb sparkled in green eyes loving this squirmy blur of girl and then your flow was the storm and sail where my fathoming was drowned. You have been lost to this woman who ponders whether the birds sing on dark and rain-swept days, ‘til now when I became full of you and the memory was so sweet that I could almost smell your sun drenched hair flowing across the bay tree, delicate and sure as love. I hear your laughter now, as the hummingbird’s twit in delightful pleasure at the profusion of nectar in this gold and blue day that milks the sky, and is infused with your spirit. I drink in the light of you. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 03-10-2000).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Bravo, bravo, what a delight to read. Some times you amaze me with the color and depth of you writing. *L* SY |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, This is a family treasure, for sure And to poets, a work of art And to me, it is the beauty of you Liz |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Such a very touching and wonderful tribute to your father ... Thank you for sharing this loving relationship between daughter and father ..... Gorgeous ..... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Diana B Member
since 2000-03-10
Posts 97 |
a tribute filled with love and understanding...beautiful |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Another dazzling star to brighten my day. You light the poetic skies my friend. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ I find your poetry the most unique I've ever read. I echo the bravo ! Your thoughts are a treasure to behold. 'Your hair and my fingers smelled like sunshine' If you haven't published ... you should. There is a quality in your work that shines. A beautiful tribute to your dad. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Martie, this is so touchingly beautiful! Such a lovely tribute to your father!  Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wow, this is such a lovely poem |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Such delicate and detailed images, Martie. You give to your reader as only a true artist can. ~ Claire |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Once again, Martie, your images leave me spellbound. Beautiful writing. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy--Two bravos from you have made my day. Liz--your three that see me--I'm smiling--thank you so much! Pepper--thank you for gorgeous--Hope you are feeling better! Diana B--Thank you so much for reading and for the beautiful comment. Mike--I know you like those skies lit--thank you for friendship. Marge--What a wonderful thing to say--have been and still trying--thank you!! Denise--yes, I haven't seen my father for so long--this was a wonderful memory to write. Ruth--I'm glad you liked it. Claire--A high compliment coming from one with your poetic flair. Balladeer--I do like it when you're spellbound! |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
~sigh~ martie .. wish i had a daughter like you ....~another sigh~ |
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