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Time is a Traveler
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Time is a Traveler |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Time is a Traveler Oh, the sky today is ripe and sweet with orange blossoms The sun listens to my need and whispers across my face in perfect ardor I can feel the reverence of spring in this grass that is soaked and greening with quenched crispness The sunflowers planted in December with certainty that blooming was to be are tall and stately faces now holding the fence and leaning into the glory of growing yellow Tender shoots of lettuce are nibbling ready and of such variety of fanning to lacy and delicate or swollen and stately that I cannot name their clever costumes. The sun slanting across the rug warms this room to spring and through the open door I see the sky is alert for that contrast in flight of white and slurring cloud. I can pluck a feeling from this ripe day that lifts me into knowing that time is a traveler that I walk with And today it holds my hand. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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SEA 
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie~BEAUTIFUL!!!! It's sunny here today and I feel a Spring-like itch coming on!  -SEA |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, how beautiful. You fill all my senses with spring. Your words amaze over and over Liz |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Martie, I do belive I am in the wrong place, the delightful feel of warmth through this poem made me desire it all the more. I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
For a brief minute, I was allowed to leave the cold of the high plains in winter and enjoy a beautiful spring day. Wonderful work. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
It WAS spring today in Southern California, with just a touch of crisp to it. Sea-- you must live near me. I think everywhere else is still winter. Liz--sure hope it's this nice while you're here. Lost Dreamer--spring is just around the corner. You could come visit me. Mike--There is a certain magic in those cold winter days as well, don't you think?--and if we didn't have them, how would we appreciate spring? |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, Martie, this is so beautiful! Thank you so much for the prelude to spring! We got another 3 inches of snow today and now it is raining. Come on Spring! Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Very tender, very rare, seen with eyes of tender care. You are so neat, you are so sweet, you even make the bitter sweet. *L* |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise--It was a preview. Today another storm arrives. Thanks for the beautiful. Sy--What a wonderful little rhyme that made me feel so fine. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Martie, your poem is lovely and causes my anticipation to build. I really enjoyed this. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Meadowmuse--Sometimes anticipation is better then the real thing. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ This is almost as lovely as spring. 'The sunflowers planted in December with certainty that blooming was to be are tall and stately faces now holding the fence and leaning into the glory of growing yellow' That alone is soooooooo lovely. It was an awesome kite-flying spring day in Florida today. Spring surely is near. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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SEA
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since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie~ I'm about an hour east of Sacramento. I can see the storm coming in today, it's freezing up here! -SEA |
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