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The Everlastingness of Love
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The Everlastingness of Love |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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(reposted because ....of love) The Everlastingness of Love Dear mother long gone help me, it is time for new beginnings, no more burnt orange and brown of the room, be gone the dullness of the day. All your paintings in the closet stacked in dust and cobweb covers, they will add some color to this room. Upon the floor spread like stamps your paintings where you wrote your heart song now cover the envelope of my dull beige rug, color transformed into red and purple, deep blue and periwinkle. To heck with okra, I will have sunflower yellow and this almost black red of rose and here the foggy gray mist of ocean. I am trapped in the middle of a room of rainbows. Dear mother I am not a child, weep for the child in me, for the wife who almost sold her soul, then weep no more. I have called forth new beginnings crossed out days that made for sadness. Rejoice in the everlastingness of love. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The first time I ever saw the word "everlastingness". I love your "crossed out days that made for sadness" and "the everlastingness of love". May you rejoice in love forever. Love ya Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
What a lovely tribute  |
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CherylLynnMckee Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 215 |
exquisite...beautiful..your very talented...I'm new so I am glad you reposted it! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I remember this, Martie, as if one could forget it. It was, is, and always will be an incredibly beautiful piece of writing. I love it. |
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jfreak Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 306Yuma, AZ, USA |
Martie, Let me tell you something. (Like you can stop me right?) This is an outstanding tribute. It kind of reminds me of that poem Shakespear wrote about that chick and he stated that she would never be forgotten. Well she wasn't going to be forgotten b/c his tribute to her would keep her memory alive forever. I think the same is here with your mother. She would be proud. Jfreak |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
the only better reason to repost than for LOVE... is so we "newbies"..get to endulge our pleasures in your exceptional work. this is a beautiful tribute. I have noticed that all your poerty has such vivid colors and imagery. your have a special gift. take care, jm Do you live by the book, do you play by the rules Do you care what is thought by others about you If this day is all that is promised to you Do you live for the present, the future the past... tracy chapman |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Exceptional writing my friend. Truly beautiful thoughts expressed exquisitely. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie, darling Martie~ New beginnings of the heart are such an awakening. May yours be blessed with the warming hues of spring ... and the vivid colors of your mother's paintings. I celebrate your 'dawn', my sweet friend. Beautifully aware are your phrases. May peace, love and beauty surround your heart. Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Friends--I am so happy with the response to this poem that is so special to me...thank you!!! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I also remember this..one of your first here right? A beautiful image....and a sweet, warm tribute.  |
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RAM Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 153 |
this is lovely, Martie. I, too, am glad you reposted, since I'm a bit of a newbie here myself. I especially love the stamps/envelope image - calls a lot to mind, all of it worthy of being called. thanks Rick [This message has been edited by RAM (edited 03-31-2000).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is wonderful, Martie!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
PdV--thanks for remembering...yes, it was back there somewhere. RAM--Thank you for such a nice compliment..I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the beauiful, sweet suthern. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yes, I remember this one too, Martie. Very touching and beautiful. Thanks for reposting it! Denise |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Martie - what a wonderful way you have with words - I loved this tribute to your Mom, she would be most proud of you I'm sure  Roniece |
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