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Such Small Thunder
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Such Small Thunder |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Such Small Thunder Such small thunder to my ear these wings of flight and I with nose against glass looking looking onto the patchwork earth. The mountains do not wear snow caps they are terrain for giant footsteps each print so obvious from here and splayed against sloping shoulders of snow. This gratitude seems so small against the sun that is provocative in hue the color of passions lips full and sultry in invitation, watch me glide this sun into the slivering sea. The lake is the color of desperate eyes slipping from sparkle, a sort of slushy moss and so quiet like paint poured and waiting pooling and silent. The sky has turned and the ground glistens with stars I can see the big dipper below, a playing field perhaps for the gods. My heart turns into this ending and the sky seems so familiar it fills me like a love song so recent and remembered its closed eyed revere raking my reality. Glorious sun scraped vision taking me away from heart to heart of home. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Exquisitely done my friend... "like paint poured and waiting pooling and silent" You have such a wonderous way with the English language, creating expressions and pictures of the mind. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ I flew passenger ... you MUST have flown First Class to have had such a lovely view. Next time, I'm booking through YOUR agent ! Smiles sent soaring your way. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Remarkable, Martie. I especially loved: "The lake is the color of desperate eyes slipping from sparkle, a sort of slushy moss and so quiet like paint poured and waiting pooling and silent." You evoke such imagery and intense emotion with your writing. Excellent work.  *Krista Knutson* As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. ~*Albert Schweitzer*~ |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Such colors you have on your palette, Martie, and what beautiful brush strokes!! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Simply lovely, wonderful paint wonderful thoughts, wonderful work. *L* |
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Franni Junior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 39 |
I always look for your poems when I have a chance. This poem like all your poems has such refreshing, wonderful, original imagery. I will take your lines with me on my next flight. Franni |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Vivid, visual and beautiful, Martie! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Martie, what can I add to the colorfull responses, it was wonderful, beautiful images to put me to sleep... Good night. Parker |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Visions, incredible, but the feelings are so real I felt them myself, or perhaps it's mental telepathy enhanced by your poetry. Either way, I was there with you Liz |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Another gorgeous work of art, Martie ....... "Shoot for the moon.Even if you miss,you'll land among the stars." _Les Brown_ |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Friends, some people dread airplanes...not me...as long as I have a window seat. Thank you so much for enjoying this trip with me. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
There is no other view in the world like that from the window of a plane. I dread flying and only do so when absolutely necessary but that view is one that I will never forget! Beautiful poem, Martie! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Your words never fail to move me |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise and Ruth, thank you so much for liking this poem and for your constancy. |
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christies heart Member
since 1999-08-10
Posts 189NJ, USA |
The is a wonderful poem, as is all of your work. Chris |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
a year ago - even then - you were writing poetry - with such sensationally beautiful images - I find myself short of breath - I'm frustrated trying to find words to reply adequate to your poems |
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