Open Poetry #6 |
Fluted and Full of Light |
Martie
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Fluted and Full of Light Sigh me into the morning again love, for I am fluted and full of light and breathe this smile of day for you to turn and watch. There is delicious life on these pillows that merge and the shape of your head is engraved there, this softness where my heart turns is still warm. I have curved with you into these years and watched time changing, each day’s passing to shadow, crease and color that tell me I am fragile and no longer new. But you hand me your warm words that see me still in bright love’s glow, and after time has drifted past and bathed my skin, I think that maybe I am as lovely as your vision for you would not say so if dearest love had not made it true. < !signature--> In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 02-15-2000).] |
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bobbycat Member
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Posts 233USA |
Just beautiful. Bobbycat =^..^= |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
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Wonderful poem Martie. You have captured the true essence... |
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Balladeer
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Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is a perfect description of true love, Martie, and the last line is perfect. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie- How softly you love. 'I have curved with you into these years' Lovely, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
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Martie, you've shown that life and love are poetry in themselves. This piece breathes the truth of your devotion...beautifully told. Claire |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Martie Such a poem Such vision of love and time Rings in my ears like a chime I'm glad I read this piece from you And I sure HUG you for it too The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Poet deVine
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Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is wonderful! A soft, gentle poem... full of love... very nice! |
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Martie
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Thank you all for your very kind repsonses. I read this to my husband last night and he loved it. Poetry does have a way of keeping love alive. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Oh, this is exquisite! I too, love the words "I have curved with you into these years"... I couldn't have said it better. You have engraved the long love between my husband and me in 24K gold lettering. I'm going to share it with him right now! |
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Martie
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Rosemary, I am so glad that this speaks of your love as well as mine and that you would want to read it to him. What a nice complimant. Thank you. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Marite what tender words! This was really lovely! <*\\\>< There's only two ways you can go... One way you can save your riches, And the other will save your soul. Rich Mullins |
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spiked Senior Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 873Hammond, La USA |
Very heartwarming I like it Rich |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
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Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Beautiful |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Softly you speak of love's strength. *S* This is beautiful, Martie! |
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Martie
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Whtdove--thank you so much for reading and commenting so sweetly spiked--I'm glad you liked it Ruth--thank you Suthern--Must be strong to last, thank you. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
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Just a beauty - as usual...wow, Martie. I can see why your husband loved this. 'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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Martie
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Hi Kamla, so nice to see you! Thanks for your comments you sweety. I've missed you! |
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Denise
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Ah, Martie, this is exquisite! All marriages should be like this! Denise |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Soft, tender, and stunning. Wow Martie, this is beautiful! *Krista Knutson* One lives in the hope of becoming a memory. ~*Antonio Porchia*~ |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
I stand in awe of anyone who can speak of love this way. |
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Martie
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Denise, yes they should. Thank you. Alwye-thank you for such wonderful words. Gemini-Thank you so much for such kind comments. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
That you could write such beautiful words - tells of your capacity to love deeply and truly - My only sadness - is they were not penned for me |
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