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Martie
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0 posted 2000-09-10 04:34 PM


        Petal Pusher

Petals clustered in piles swept pinkly
wind’s caprice transformed the portico
they mated in corners turning twirling
danced in pairs across the floor

I, to curb their grace and frolic
and botch and blot their perfect faces
trailed their color down the isle
of bridal white lace scented claim

My hands were stuck finger to finger
and petals dotted most my legs
sitting in splayed elegant creation
to perfect wedded minute’s yes

was something to behold the color
each bloom loosened now so tethered
with back drop view across the city
sharp buildings stood in hazed reflection

Hold me darling for I hear calling
across this day of roses dying
this flower that binds has touched the fragile
heart of two whose day is flying.

It speaks to me of all that changes
when fancy takes a walk for pleasure
and somehow something hurts to see its
lovely dying for touching tender


[This message has been edited by Martie (edited 09-10-2000).]

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Wilfred Yeats
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1 posted 2000-09-10 04:45 PM


Dancing petals - sounds so beautiful - hope the dreams of the couple are met ~S~
lucky
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2 posted 2000-09-10 05:02 PM


Sheesh... I thought it was about clothes.
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3 posted 2000-09-10 05:09 PM


Martie~
This is so adorable and so YOU !
You cute little 'petal pusher' you.

If I ever open a florist shop -
that's the PERFECT name for it !

You are wonderful !
~*Marge*~


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doreen peri
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4 posted 2000-09-10 06:42 PM


enjoyed this one very much, martie!  
Denise
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5 posted 2000-09-10 06:49 PM


But some things never change, Martie...like the beautiful unique poetry that you pen!  

Denise

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6 posted 2000-09-10 08:17 PM


"Hold me darling for I hear calling
across this day of roses dying
this flower that binds has touched the fragile
heart of two whose day is flying."

Martie, the vision you've created with this piece is simply stunning, and I loved the wordplay...it works!

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau


Martie
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7 posted 2000-09-11 01:02 AM


Bill--The petals looked beautiful, I wish I'd taken a picture....I to hope that from such a beautiful beginning love will keep growing.

lucky--you are somewhat of a rascal...or alot, and cute too.

Marge--Petal Pusher is the license plate of one of our cars and there is a florist in our town with that name.

Doreen--glad you enjoyed, thanks, really was meant to be on the light side.

Denise--It is your sweet replies that never change.

Claire--thank you for your sweet words....you always know what to say.


Sudhir Iyer
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8 posted 2000-09-11 10:00 AM


This is so very er... MARTIESQUE....

regards,
sudhir

Mark Bohannan
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9 posted 2000-09-11 10:03 AM


Very beautiful my friend.....very "YOU" in more ways than one.  So tell me.....do you deliver way down here in TX?  I am in need of a bunch of rose petals(petals only) and some orange blossoms...
Martie
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10 posted 2000-09-11 02:32 PM


Sudhir--You make me smile

Mark--Yes we do deliver in Texas...but hon, how am I going to fit throught that teeny tiny wire?  I'll see what I can do about the orange blossoms.

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11 posted 2000-09-11 02:46 PM


Martie - Your words consistently speak of a sweet, gentle spirit.  How wonderful it is that you share that spirit with us.  
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12 posted 2000-09-11 07:46 PM


What a lovely vision you've shared... what a talent you have for seeing beauty... this one left me smiling!!! *S*
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13 posted 2000-09-11 07:57 PM


Hold me darling for I hear calling
across this day of roses dying
this flower that binds has touched the fragile
heart of two whose day is flying.

Lovely.

Another lovely lovely Martie..

K

"He looked across the
silky surface of the Severn...
it was a famously difficult
river with fierce tides..."


From Jack Maggs


Martie
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14 posted 2000-09-11 09:03 PM


Long John--what a lovely thing to say...thank you!

suthern--yes, I do see beauty in just about everything...glad to share it.

Hi Kamla--so glad to see you!

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