Open Poetry #11 |
The Ebb Of You |
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
The Ebb Of You ~*Marge Tindal*~ Waves caress the sandy shore Rolling over footprints we left Lapping your memories gently at my feet Ripples of your lost love leaves me bereft Waters flowing against the current Everlasting pull of the ebbing tide Returning to pound my heart As the first wave of you bids me goodbye ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Margie~ Breathtakingly beautiful Life is soo like this, I think thats why we can all relate to the waves on the ocean and a piece like this.....well done my friend ~hugs~ always Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh yessss Marge....tides of the ocean reflections of our life's indeed. excellent as always ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ah yes.. The greatest of all metaphors - I can never have too much of it... um.. I think I'll go to the beach today... |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Exquisite Marge ... beautiful imagery and flows as lovely as the waters within described. A wonderful render! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
the ebb, the ache, the pull of the tides, the memories, bittersweet and beautiful margie jm Am I loved by my words Will my vows weather the tide Bended knees can forsee all the rhythms of life And a heart can be held without pride ~Vante |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Tracie~ It can be that way for so many of us. Thank you for the sweet reply. Charisma~ Thank you so much for your thoughts. Nan~ Many thanks to you, sweet lady. Kit~ I appreciate your thoughts on this one, my friend. JanetMarie~ I knew you would find and understand this one. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is lovely, Marge... and reminds me of so many walks along the beach... where only a portion of the salt water that dampened me was from the waves. *S* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Suthern~ I know exactly what you mean. Been there - done it - and there was no T-shirt ! *Hugs* to ya', gal. ~*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 |
I read you Marge - I always enjoy - but some - like this - are so very exceptional - they deserve accolades beyond my power to write - Please accept my wish that you see my paltry words in that light |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
lapping memories gently at my feet" what a excellent feeling....makes me long to return to the beach.... beautiful poem Marge Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Everlasting pull of the ebbing tide Returning to pound my heart .... every line spoke to me Marge *huggzz* ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
No T-shirt!!!!!!!! talk about an ebb tide. Reminds me of the Righteous Brothers and now I know why they hit those high notes. "Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." Braveheart Kathleen |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Marge, So beautiful and a real gem, thanks. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so touching, Marge. Too bad we can't hold back those waves from erasing those footprints. HUGS Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ I thank you for the accolades and hope that you find a tad of inspiration and nostalgia in what you read. I really appreciate what you said. GreenEyes~ And when you return - I'm sure you will feel the gentle caress of each ripple. Thank you. Wynter~ Yes, my friend ... I can see that it would. *Hugs* Kathleen~ You're not here ... you're on leave ! Tee-Hee ! Grab me a T-Shirt ! JD~ I thank you for enjoying it. Denise~ Oh ... sometimes I think a bare canvas beckons us to come paint again. *wink* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Marge--Beautiful piece. Enjoyed muchly. Poeminister |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Sad reflections turned into a work of poetic beauty Marge....just wonderful! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoeMinister~ So nice to see you. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it. ETHome~ You're just always here and I want you to know that I look forward to your thoughts. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Marge this is wonderful. Where we winter in Texas, we are right on the water. The sound of the waves washing the shore is great! Lovely, lovely, Mother E |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now this is one of those times I want to say "Aw Margie" but I have never seen anyone call you "Margie" and I don't want to corrupt the whole crowd, but "aw Margie!"... this tore at my heart! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MotherEarth~ I'm so glad to stir your memories. Thank you for the reply, my friend. Karilea~ Oh, my dear - many, many times they call me 'Margie', I thank you for your tender heart. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Have you noticed that the tide always comes back again. The trick is for the same wave to catch you by the ankles on it's return trip. Beautifully written my friend and so like you to make me draw on some of my own memories. I love it when you write like this. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This just tugs at my heart...so beautifully written |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This just tugs at my heart...so beautifully written |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
this is beautiful marge, of course I am a sucker for any poem couched in an ocean theme |
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Agust P Member
since 2000-12-29
Posts 157 |
beautiful peom! AP |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
I like this one it's beautiful |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I knew I was going to love this as soon as I saw the title and I wasn't disappointed |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
great line here... "As the first wave of you bids me goodbye"... excellent imagery/metaphor... a piece which bids my empathy....fine writing, marge! (oh, and "bereft" is one of my new words i've been using, too... hehe... loved it!) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarkB~ Thank you, sweetie. Here's waving at ya' ! Paula~ Thank you, lady. Beki~ I appreciate the read. AgustP~ Thank you so much. Beverley~ I am really glad to know that you enjoyed it. HootieGal~ Really nice to see you in here reading, hon. Thanks. Doreen~ Alright ! ! You just made my day by letting me know that you also liked my favorite line in this one. NOW I'm smiling ... But I'll try not too. LOL ! Love ya' gal. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
My heart hurts for you...*hug* This is so so beautiful Marge... I love the time and in between the calm inside me in the space where I can breathe... Sarah McLachlan |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Margie girl, This is really beautifully written, and it really tugs at my heart, which is feeling rather too tender at the moment. Take care love Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Breathe~ Thank you. It was really just an inspirational exercise in reaching for the 'funk' and seeing if I could find it. I'm glad to know I did. Marsha~ I know ... and I reach out with a *Hug*. Thank you, kind friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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