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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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(a repost for Fall) Thoughts on an Open Door From the open door the last trace of summer is the garden hose snaking between knee high dandelions and sweet peas gone to seed, air, tinged with the scent of gasoline and flowers, leaves, dancing down the street with a wily breeze as crows, mark the minutes, timed to an intimate knowledge of some unfathomable clock. While the door is open you can let in the magic maps of imagination, browse, in lines of words, wonder, is the melodrama a footsteps crunch away from becoming ordinary, or a tapping foot and dogs bark away from balancing the straight back of self assurance and the gentle slope of being content, with the churning of doubt and the longing to change. While the door is open you can wait for a poem to enter (as Summer necks openly with Fall) whose meaning cannot be thoughtlessly introduced into a conversation or nonchalantly thrown in hopes that the retriever can make its meaning clear, or you can close this last vestige of summer door, and catch the poem waiting effortlessly on your shoulder, with the patina of humanity dulling its brilliance, winking one mischievous eye. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 09-23-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ah...Marvelous Martie, I have missed you! I'm back now...and a lovely lyric for fall---and hope you had a yummy birthday as well. Hugs to you. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
So the door for me....is it open or closed at your house my friend. Love the new picture. Excellent write my friend as you are breaking in open 10 in style. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
And beautiful Open thoughts you have Martie!  Enjoyed this immensely! <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
"as crows, mark the minutes, timed to an intimate knowledge of some unfathomable clock. maps of imagination, browse, in lines of words, wonder, is the melodrama a footsteps crunch away from becoming ordinary, with the patina of humanity dulling its brilliance, winking one mischievous eye" Martie keep that door open, I can't wait to see what else lies beyond it.  wonderful piece, beautiful images. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 09-23-2000).] |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
"as Summer necks openly with Fall" your imagination - to animate the seasons thus - more than any of the other wonderful metaphors or images - delighted me and reminded me how superior your poetry is. I sit in awe at your feet - Play on my muse! (and am I the only one so far to notice the new beautiful Picture ????) [This message has been edited by Wilfred Yeats (edited 09-23-2000).] |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Beautifully written Martie... I especially enjoyed the first stanza. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ I slipped in through your open door ... awesome, my dear. Thanks for the invite ... the coffee was delish ! And the poetry of your day even tastier. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully written, Martie! I love your new picture too! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
With words so beautiful, you paint such vivd pictures. Superb as always Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
serenity--I have missed you...so glad to see you and yes, I had a great birthday. Mark--of course it's open...I thought you knew. White dove--I'm so glad to see you here...and very glad you enjoyed this. brian--I will...there is so much! Bill--Get up you silly goose...you are a wonderful poet and your muse is inside you! Hi Mike--how are those doors of Kansas? Marge--You do slip in so easlily to my heart, ya know... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie - great pic, wonderful lines, everyone else took the best quotes already... can you believe we're at 10 already! Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I need a new door  LOL...i just dont have this view... awesome reflections and retrospect from you as always..you make us think.. later-myqueen-gator me |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise and Liz--how did I miss you up there. Thank you so much for your replies...you are both so special to me. Sunshine--thanks hon..glad I'm not the only one that always gets cheated on the lines. Janet--You don't need a new door...from what I've seen out yours..you have a great view!! |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
i have a dear friend to thank for pointing me in the direction of your poems buried here in the impossible volumes of Open .... she commented that she could almost hear you speak them - i simply "hear" them flow on and on not monotonously, but like the nature themes they echo, tirelessly with peacful energy and beauty. you have some really excellent lines here martie i don't know how i missed reading you for so long. i know this is Open, but also i can't help mentioning your flawless grammer, punctuation and spelling great job thanks philip |
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