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Encased in Living's Smile
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Encased in Living's Smile |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Encased in Living’s Smile The sun drown in the Pacific and the sky had caught on fire the island rose like a gray whale against the melting funeral pyre Warm by the light lit Christmas tree a family circled round the hearth and thanked a giving beauty blessed family dinner to take part Their child was filled with imp for sure and rode stick horse from room to room the tender hearts that gave her birth tried not to think that dad’s life’s doomed For deep inside him is the wrath of cancers spread to every room and where our love lives it fills up and spills out fear of pain and gloom Yet we hug our love to tell him we treasure each and every mile that takes him to another day with love encased in living’s smile. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 12-28-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Martie, this is sad, I hope your holiday was otherwise blessed with joy... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Yes Karilea...it was joyful...especially this time spent with my nephew...thanks! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Such a touching write you have shared with us it has brought tears to my eyes... Happy Holidays Martie Hugs2UpoetFriend Coco |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Such caring and loving sentiments, hon. *Hugs* to all. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
"Yet we hug our love to tell him we treasure each and every mile that takes him to another day with love encased in living’s smile." Who else could wrench our hearts with phrasing like "hug our love ... encased in living's smile"? you are such a special poetess Martie {{{{hugs}}}} |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Coco--thank you for your tender heart. Marge--thanks for the hug...you know how I love them. Bill--What a sweet reply, and another hug...thank you, my friend. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
The love in your heart from all the times shared in this life will forever be passed on through your beautiful words. Beautifully penned my friend. Hugs to you and much love from this friend to you. 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 |
Your words have said what so many are feeling I could never have put it into words This is very touching Liz |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Your words always hand me a beautiful bouquet. *L* Sy |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The sun drown in the Pacific and the sky had caught on fire the island rose like a gray whale against the melting funeral pyre =============== Yet we hug our love to tell him we treasure each and every mile that takes him to another day with love encased in living’s smile. ============ me girlie rhymed and its divine (smile) so tender and touching Martie...wisdom of love when these tests are put before us..it makes us cherish and tresure the simple moments of the holidays that we often miss.. gives us perspective for day to day as well love to ya sweet poet 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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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Martie this is indeed a wonder and so beautifully penned. You have filled this with love and heart, with the warmth of friendship and hope. I love it as I always do, a really wonderfully written piece. Take care Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
still going strong my friend i see. christmas is traditionally a time of rebirth, renewal. this ironically often has the effect of bringing opposing and darker things into the forefront of our minds - which is i guess why it can be a time of turmoil for some as well. as usual Martie you write more than just beautiful poetry P |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is wonderful, Martie... enjoying the sweetness even while sadness hovers... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks for your love and friendship, Mark..it means alot to me! Liz--You do put it into words...again and again...thank you for being so sweet! Sy--You deserve flowers every day! Janet--I always cherish and treasure your replies...love ya girlie! Marsha--thank you so much for reading and for such a lovely reply! Philip--I haven't seen you around...how are you, my friend..thanks for finding this on your own..and for your sweet reply. Suthern--Hopefully there will always be beauty to find...even at sad times. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'with love encased in living's smile.' That says so much, Martie. Very touching poem. Denise |
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