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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Turn Around Turn around, turn around, remember, A wet child, my child, a small thing perhaps. I saw her through the kitchen window. with her head held up her mouth open. A rain bath and a rain drink, she told me as she dripped from glossy black hair and the tip of her nose, gold and green eyes dancing like a cloudless day. She threw her arms around me, as a puddle of rain formed at our feet, and jabbered the way that young girls do. Turn around, turn around, remember the way her eyes held secrets that time would tell and the way she looked racing down the hall, running from her youth into her future. I wanted to take a picture of the feeling, to wrap in velvet and keep safe. The camera, my heart, oh, to click and keep her slender back gracefully moving past. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This brought tears to my eyes, Martie. The heart is the best of all cameras, isn't it? HUGS Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sis~ Little puddled footprints tracked the heart. Some days are for remembering - this is one of those. *Hugs*, my sweet. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Turn around, turn around, remember the way her eyes held secrets that time would tell and the way she looked racing down the hall, running from her youth into her future. Can't say I can relate to this one, yet, but I know when I finally will hear the patter of little feet I will recall this poem, beautifully penned. It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Denise--Yes it is...thanks for understanding. Marge--Thanks for the hugs! brian--one day you will understand the child...but I think you alredy do understand the camera. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh indeed a Kodak moment...you made me smile a sad, longing smile...I miss so much from before...but you keep opening these memory doors...thank you little one... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
A rain bath and a rain drink, she told me as she dripped from glossy black hair and the tip of her nose, gold and green eyes dancing like a cloudless day. ======================= Turn around, turn around, remember the way her eyes held secrets that time would tell and the way she looked racing down the hall, running from her youth into her future. I wanted to take a picture of the feeling, to wrap in velvet and keep safe. The camera, my heart, oh, to click and keep her slender back gracefully moving past. =============== I have said all along ... the most amazing things are in the view out that kitchen window ... as is the poet(amazing) you know I love this one ..right ... yes, you know.  Happy New Year sweet poet ... love ya me 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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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
How sweet this is... love it much. Deb |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Martie ... you tug my heart, you do. When you pen with such vivid imagery as this ... no camera in this world could capture this better, just precious!  Best wishes for a Happy New Year, /Kit |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--You have a way of making special what I write...thank you. Janet--Yes, I knew you'de like it...Happy New Year to you, love and hugs too. Deb--thanks for your sweet comment. Kit--Happy New Year...and thanks for the precious! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
beautiful Martie. . . a moment to remember forever. . . ------------------------------------------------------ That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Achingly lovely. A mother can never forget. How do you manage to write of her so beautifully! And I can see her slender back running down the hall, and the rain dripping from her black hair - I can almost hear her voice. You are such an artist with your words, Martie! The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie you can have all of my heart to back you up any day as long as you can still write so beautifully about her....this filled my eyes and I can't tell you how proud I am of your maturity and grace........Eric True ethome |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Suger and spice - everything nice - What are little girls made of? - Pure delight eyes and laughter to make fathers weep |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sven--yes, I will always remember...thank you. Rosemary--I write of her so as to remember...and keep her close...otherwise her face is dim and her laughter gone...I know you understand. Eric True--you have spoken so sweetly...I am very touched...thank you. Bill--I know, my friend...a daughter is a special things...especially to a father. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 01-01-2001).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I don't know about the kitchen window but I know the view from your eyes is the most spectacular of all. This was beautiful my friend and you know of course being the emotional cowboy that I am how much I loved it. hugs and love to you my friend and HAPPY NEW YEAR. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mark--You are a wonderful cowboy...hugs and love to you too...Happy new Year!!! |
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