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Martie - Keeper of the Word
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Martie - Keeper of the Word |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Springtime's caress The softest sigh These are things That lift me high From Martie's words I learned to fly Return safe home, by and bye. She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth and cuts like swords A heart that's helped is her reward Martie - keeper of the word The softest plight The calmest way Can still the night Bring on the day In Martie's write The sprites do play And humor, joy is shed my way She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth and cuts like swords A heart that's helped is her reward Martie - keeper of the word The spirits lifts as she walks by all life in gifts from her love's ply a summer kiss, the soughing sigh are in her work for all to spy She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth and cuts like swords A heart that's helped is her reward Martie - keeper of the word She pauses soft And moves along Like springtime breeze That's here and gone But her magic Lingers on Helps the weak to carry on It's gifted through her song She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth … < !signature--> Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. [This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 12-23-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie is indeed grace in motion, and you have caught a bit of her spirit and movement in this lovely tribute Kethry...this my dear, is indeed a Keeper, as is our Martie... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sis, thanks so much for your kind words. your is nearly ready just needs a bit of spit and polish. I'll email you when it's done. Keth Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kethry--I am honored by such a wonderful tribute poem...writing poetry sure does help my heart..thank you so much for writing such lovely thoughts of me. I will treasure this! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I can think of no one more deserving - I can think of no more accurate telling words to describe this lady who blesses our forum. I'm so glad you've written this - and if I might - I must say you've outdone yourself writing this tribute |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
YOU said it my friend. If ever a poet was given a tribute that fit them perfectly, then you just honored her with this one. She is the very essence of "heart" and her writing is unsurpassed in both beauty and untamed quality both rising to the levels of perfection with each new post. Wonderful highlight of my day was this piece as she is one of my all time favorites for sure. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wil, that you should say I have penned accurately is an honour indeed. Thank you. Mark, when you respond I always know the comments will be encouraging. Thank you Martie, I'm so glad this small reflection measures up to your high standard, that I could write it at all is a measure of your faithfulness and constancy I see in your writing. Laugh loud, be proud. Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The spirits lifts as she walks by all life in gifts from her love's ply a summer kiss, the soughing sigh are in her work for all to spy She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth and cuts like swords A heart that's helped is her reward Martie - keeper of the word She pauses soft And moves along Like springtime breeze That's here and gone But her magic Lingers on Helps the weak to carry on It's gifted through her song She has a way with gentle words That pares to truth … =============== excellent portrait Keth, you have captured her essence well ... and your doing some groovy "truth paring" of your own  wonderful write later-poetpainter-gator jm Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ This is a stunning poetraiture of Martie. She takes the simplest view and paints it with magnitudes of color. Wonderfully written, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Janet Marie and Marge, you honour me with your comments and praise. Thank you. Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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John R Member
since 2000-12-14
Posts 141Toledo OH |
A wonderful triute poem. I am new to this board and not yet familiar with the poets who post hear, but your words speak of a respect which I admire amongst friends. If a dream touches us, it exists to us as anything else that touches us. John |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Lovely tribute, my friend, and to one very special to us all. jwesley |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
John R, thank you for stopping by and commenting. Jimmy, thanks so much for the positive comments, Martie is all that and more isn't it. Live long. Kethry Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
One of the sweetest poet ladies of all and such a sensitive and intelligent writer it's always a pleasure to read Martie's wonderful works.....you did a marvelous job Kethry on this...thank you so much......ethome |
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