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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Is Can I tell you again oh heart of wishes oh dream that dreams big dreams oh youth can I tell you that this fragrant day will pass and that the moon is Can this bursting that hurls you against the sky listen to a quiet moment and hear the compassion that clings to the fabric of time listen to the pain sizzle and dry on the hot cement hear the laughter through the tunnel through the black hole that melds time and distance and fills up with the color of lasting It seems this suitcase has been emptied so many times cleaned out and put away washed and folded where is the wrinkle that attaches with that comfortable unwash the human smell of knowing So we feel the sharpness and sand it down take the nub and straighten it place fabric on the perfect striations and cover the spirit make the child draw between the lines Can I tell you again that the spirit that is rough rock and raging river that folds its energy into creation that changes one small grain of sand over years into a jewel IS [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
"hear the compassion that clings to the fabric of time. through the black hole that melds time and dsitance and fills up with the color of lasting. the spirit that is rough rock and racking river that folds its energy into creation that changes one small grain of sand over years into a jewell is." Absolutely beautiful!.....I rest my case...... take care............ethome.......... |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
Martie, this deserves many more reads ... what a thought process here ... love a thinking poem ... great work ... My calling before me, let quill be my offering; For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive. M.A. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
. . ..... ........ frantic dotting process... WOW!!! Martie - may I print this please?? (And yes - I know...poem...I know...lol)  K |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lovely Poet~ And can I tell you that this 'Is' one heck of a poem ? It 'Is' ... I can ... and I do ! 'Is' you convinced ?????  Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
this poem just "Is" very touching ~~softly Maureen |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
"Can I tell you again that the spirit that is rough rock and raging river that folds its energy into creation that changes one small grain of sand over years into a jewel" --WOW MARTIE! Some powerful and incredibly well writen work here! I loved it much! *Krista Knutson* "You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back." -Barbara DeAngelis |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You never cease to amaze me and it seems so effortless for you. Excellent poem and the thoughts that it conjurs up well......what can I say? I'll probably be back to this one. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Your words simply had me mesmerized Martie! Exquisite writing this "is"! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, Shouldn't this one be in "The Book"? I think so It's great Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ethome--thanks for the beautiful, I appreciate that word. MA--Thanks so much for reading and thinking...I love it when that happens. Kamla--.............of course you can print it! Waiting.... Marge--Is you the sweetest...yes you is! Maureen--Thanks for reading and for the sweet response. Krista-I'm always so complimented when you like one of my poems. Mark--this one was effortless...not even sure where it came from...thank you for wanting to come back. Thanks Kit for the read and for saying such nice things. Liz--I'm glad you felt it was great, but I think I have enough book submissions...you are sweet to say so though. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Can this bursting that hurls you against the sky listen to a quiet moment and hear the compassion that clings to the fabric of time listen to the pain sizzle and dry on the hot cement hear the laughter through the tunnel through the black hole that melds time and distance and fills up with the color of lasting It seems this suitcase has been emptied so many times cleaned out and put away washed and folded where is the wrinkle that attaches with that comfortable unwash the human smell of knowing So we feel the sharpness and sand it down take the nub and straighten it place fabric on the perfect striations and cover the spirit make the child draw between the lines Can I tell you again that the spirit that is rough rock and raging river that folds its energy into creation that changes one small grain of sand over years into a jewel is ======================= i doubt me or my moody muse has the words to do this poem justice... I dont think I'll even try... I'll just go read it again... and say "damn" again as well later AWE-me-daily-gator jm |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet, my dear friend...you always have the right words, even when you don't think you do...thank you for that! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I SOOOOOOO have to bring this back up... K |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
MArtie, another poetic jem. beautifully written as always. why must we pray screaming? why must not death be redefined? we shut our eyes we stretch out our arms and whirl on a pane of glass-patti smith |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kamla--I sooooo have to say thanks brian--I think you are the jem. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 07-21-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I soooooo have to join the others in saying this is soooooo great! Denise |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie~ This IS wonderful! -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
As I said-IIIII'MMMMMMMM back. Some things in life are just to hard to let go of and this beauty you have penned is one of them. Please feed me (us) more. No pressure or anything but what is taking so long....come on will ya.....I'm waiting...LOL I get carried away sometimes.LOL |
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