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Martie
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0 posted 2001-03-11 08:43 PM



This Pane of Glass (a rewrite of an old poem)

The pane I look out
from this chair of words
echoes the sunlit leaf
in dust crusted glitter.

The dark shadow sways,
a winter glass dancer,
an entrancing grace of substance
growing leaf of splendor
just beyond,
greenly
gamely plays
the wind.

You are locked in rhythm
yet do not touch,
you are separate
yet alone.

Which is less or more of real
in this vision?
My heart is touched by both,
one is like a blossom
the other like a dream

In heart this pain of glass
is sharp.

This love of true and forever
can still be free,
embrace is such circumference
that the heart can’t measure
this shadow that touches the crack
I left open for expansion
in life long quest.

Oh shadow,
you inhabit my core,
add dimension to my vision,
you must lay with me in this confusion
that opens me to hesitation
when all I want is to see.

My heart is glass
and pain is not diaphanous,
its shattering is silent,
opening
lets all the fragile chambers
cry.



© Copyright 2001 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-03-11 08:47 PM


O Martie.....
Marge Tindal
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2 posted 2001-03-11 11:12 PM


SweetSisterOfMyHeart~
Such beauty through the panes of you -

'This love of true and forever
can still be free,
embrace is such circumference
that the heart can’t measure
this shadow that touches the crack
I left open for expansion
in life long quest.'


So touching - so you.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~



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3 posted 2001-03-11 11:50 PM


I remember this one well Martie. And I did not think it could be more beautiful. I was wrong. Superb as always.
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4 posted 2001-03-11 11:53 PM


This is so very beautiful. Joyce
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5 posted 2001-03-12 11:20 AM


"you inhabit my core,
add dimension to my vision,
you must lay with me in this confusion
that opens me to hesitation
when all I want is to see."

you always have such unique perspectives -
I never cease to wonder how you manage - This is exquisite - as always


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6 posted 2001-03-13 11:59 AM


This pane of glass is Louis Comfort Tiffany, Martie... the last verse in particular touches me deeply. *S*
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7 posted 2001-03-14 08:56 PM


The pane I look out
from this chair of words
echoes the sunlit leaf
in dust crusted glitter.

The dark shadow sways,
a winter glass dancer,
an entrancing grace of substance
growing leaf of splendor
just beyond,
greenly
gamely plays
the wind.

================
This love of true and forever
can still be free,
embrace is such circumference
that the heart can’t measure
this shadow that touches the crack
I left open for expansion
in life long quest.
===============
My heart is glass
and pain is not diaphanous,
its shattering is silent,
opening
lets all the fragile chambers
cry.
=================

I dont know whats more impressive...
the imagery and metaphors written to poetic perfection..
or the way I felt every line...
outstanding writing Martie,
glad I didnt miss this one.
hugs sweet poet



Sprayed across my heart and hers
Danced butterflies in the wild
This angel, this woman ,
who loves me with the innocence of a child.
~DeVante~

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8 posted 2001-03-15 09:04 AM


Martie, this is amazing.........
Martie
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9 posted 2001-03-15 12:04 PM


Karilea--I read your pane.

Marge--It's nice to have a sis like you!

serenity--thank you for remembering and for reading it again.

Joyce--thank you for stopping to tell me you found this beautiful.

Bill--What a very nice thing to say...thank you.

suthern--if it's Tiffany glass...maybe I can sell it.

Janet--I think your reply is the most impressive.

Sea--Thank you for seeing amazing.

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