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Always and Forever
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Always and Forever |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
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Always and Forever (A tribute to a friend) Skinny as a rail and barefoot all the time, with a lock of hair that hung in his eyes. Coveralls and a caradeem shirt or nothing at all in Smith Camp tucked back in the woods of Oklahoma six miles or so from nowhere. Memory starts when he was four and there were no cars and no stores in that year of l946 but he had a horse. In the sticks near the Arkansas River were no houses just shacks and each other six brothers and sisters and dad made an extra space with canvas and linen for the grown ups and baby. No electricity or plumbing but he didn’t think of life as hard life was just life and the woods and critters that lived there were the world. His mom was a Cherokee Indian and proud of her Indian heritage, but her husband’s family wasn’t, her Indian name is lost to memory and buried with her ancestors, a white name marks her grave today. His grandfather a chief in the Cherokee Nation and sheriff of Branson County, Missouri, great grandfather fought in the confederate war, strong men, who would fight for what was right, he grew up a fighter. A spirit sense was also passed down from his mother’s family in a prayer he remembers it now in a prayer of passing passed to him by his great grandfather "Kiss her softly for me and whisper my name to her in the wind. Moisten it with Gods’ breath and imprint it in the memory of time and space so that it is never forgotten. For I am the ‘Cloud Walker’ and have no place to plant a foot. You cannot touch me, but you can feel me. I am here and there. I reach where light goes and am in the shadows of all things. I am me, always and forever." And this time he is the one readying to pass and these words echo through time and are caught in the fabric of memory always and forever in my heart. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
A spirit sense was also passed down from his mother’s family in a prayer he remembers it now in a prayer of passing passed to him by his great grandfather "Kiss her softly for me and whisper my name to her in the wind. Moisten it with Gods’ breath and imprint it in the memory of time and space so that it is never forgotten. For I am the ‘Cloud Walker’ and have no place to plant a foot. You cannot touch me, but you can feel me. I am here and there. I reach where light goes and am in the shadows of all things. I am me, always and forever." And this time he is the one readying to pass and these words echo through time and are caught in the fabric of memory always and forever in my heart. ====================== oh Martie this is so cool and so lovely wonderful tribute to a rare spirit ... such an inspiring and serene poem... another martie jewel for my treasure chest love this..and the poet who wrote it  jm I looked into the sky for my anthem The words and music came through But words and music can never touch the beauty that I've seen Looking into you |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is very touching, Martie. Very well expressed! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Martie~ Please know that this touches me so. I have called upon the Great Cherokee Spirits to walk with him - and they have sent the message - AiSv Nv wa do hi ya do O' my faithful brother - You have come to the mountain Be brave - you will find the ghost of your grandfather's nation You have come to walk upon your wind The smoke of fathered spirits wisp to form your staircase Your spirit comes without shame AiSv Nv wa do hi ya do "Walk in peace" ~*White Feather*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* this touches spirit and soul in such a wonderful way. I love it. Much love to you from me Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Martie, this is inspiring, uplifting, spiritual and portrays such inner beauty... With these jewels it makes your poem a precious read...  coco |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet--a rare spirit he is, and so are you my sweet friend, so are you! Denise--I'm happy to see you...as always. Marge--You know how much this means to me, and will to him..thank you my sister. Startime--thank you so much for your love...it is a special gift. Coco--Your reply inspires me..thank you, my friend for that. |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
"Skinny as a rail and barefoot all the time, with a lock of hair that hung in his eyes" awwwwww Martie a poem about me .... sweet ~~~~~~~ oops ...bit hasty there ...lol a lovely tribute to a friend martie, and an interesting story as well. you have a great talent for making far away places and people come alive thanks P |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Martie, this touched me....wonderful words from your heart, superb. Charisma |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Philip-Put on your shoes before you catch cold!! Thanks for being so sweet! Charisma--Thank you so much for your heart and reply! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
When you pen from the heart no-one can touch you in the feelings department just as no-one can touch you in the beauty of the words upon a pad. Wonderfully penned as usual and yes as JM said, another jewel for the treasure chest. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, I read this one over and over. I feel that I know him. This is a beautiful tribute Liz |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Don't know how you do it - but you do - and with such absolute beauty - it leaves me breathless - this tribute is fantasatic - and I'm sure he deserves every word |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, You write like a butterfly, so beautifully. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Mark--Yes, there was feeling in this..he is special to my heart...and so are you. Liz--You do know him...thank you for that. Bill--He does...thank you so much..you're a dear friend. Oh Sy...to be a butterfly would be nice...I could sit on your shoulder. |
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artsygrl Member
since 2000-11-17
Posts 55Florida |
This was awesome thank you for this read... artsygrl |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie- this is so beautiful... your heart shines through in this piece. wonderful tribute to your friend.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Artsygrl--thank you for the awesome...I appreciate your reading my poem. Vicky--Thanks for the heart shine and for the hug...especially the hug! |
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maxtec1 Senior Member
since 2000-12-09
Posts 577Garland, Tx |
Such a heart felt work here. I enjoyed the read. Thank you for sharing. Richard |
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