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In Search of Destiny
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In Search of Destiny |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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In Search of Destiny I can see the path turning, though beyond is hidden by a cliff of delicate fern, with plume and grace they reach in knowing and peek with curling greenness around the bend and nod, ah, so that is the way. And what does it matter to this purpose which is now just this dappling of sun and the damp delicious earth? Oh, but this fleeting butterfly life feels whispers, begging delicate urgent go, find the music to the dance then dance for love dance, this blossoming has numbers and idle wings cannot fly. Take these words and all this paper, these printed exclamations of feeling, this intelligent question, this tale of light and laughter, all these marvelous and exploding tears and build a tree you see, to jump from and see around and over this tedious trail, to glaze the surface of this day with delicious and glorious gleaning. Return to midnight and stars slow circling and release your full blooming, for sure each small movement is a changing thing that alters, if only the leaf you cling to, and dawn will seep into the dark valley with the reverent and worthy color of hope. |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Absolutely beautiful, Martie! Your poems always take me on a pleasant trip! Very well done! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Marge sits here mesmerized by the scenes you paint with your artistic verse. 'each small movement is a changing thing that alters, if only the leaf you cling to' Stunning, my friend. Simply stunning. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Gasping for breath! Your poetry is very bad for my asthma! Exquisite verse Liz |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Oh Martie, what delicate and expressive writing! This is uplifting and earthbound all at the same time...so very engaging. ~ Claire |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
"The color of hope"....you write such imaginative lines...use such phrases that are unique...wonderful poem! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise--You can trip with me anytime. Marge--Your replies always make me feel so talented. Liz--You can borrow Kamla's oxigen mask...thanks for reading this. You are an angel. Claire--What a wonderful way to look at it that I didn't see...thank you. PdV-Thank you so much for your sweet reply. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I envy your ability to write as you do. It's like riding in a canoe; being carried along on the current observing the beauty as you drift through each wonderful verse. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Quite an interesting switch to taking all this paper to make a tree instead of vice-versa. Your words are always fodder for so much thought, Martie. Simply beautiful. |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
I'm with Mike, i envy your talent to write with such imagery and expression. I echo the wonderful comments made by others above me. As Marge said, "stunning". |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Ay... Martie You need to get your hands into some nice cool water (deep) destiny found me the other day and I've had enough I think I'll float you right back to the top. Things are sunnier and mush greener there. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
I see your poetry becoming more and more powerful, strong, lovely and meticulous in its wording and feel, as time goes by. This one, like many, is worthy of rereading again and again. That last stanza almost makes me dizzy with delight. I'm there. I see it. I feel it. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mike--What a wonderful way to put it... my canoe sometimes flounders and turns me over, but you can ride with me anytime, if you dare. deer--I'd like to admit how clever I was with that tree-paper trick, but I didn't think of it, you did...LOL..thanks for seeing more! Danny dear, thank you for the read and the comments...you are sweet. lucky--cold water huh...destiny had her way with you I can see...but I still think she's waiting up the road.  Rosemary--I admire your poetic talent so much.. your words make my day. |
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