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Melting Time
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Melting Time |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Melting Time Remember when the icy wind caught my scarf and shoes were frozen and the wooden plank of sidewalk was chucked with ice that slid to treacherous and your breath blew soft cool mist onto my cheek of reddened flower? That night we cushioned our love touches in the drapes of locked-in darkness for it had been lightly raining and the sound of peace was airing as the ticking drops drowned day and dreamed me tender in its minutes. Some time during that nesting comfort time quieted and all shapes hearkened for its return to blowing dripping but peaceful was the voice that whispered and the words felt just like cotton and woke me to a room of darkling. I left your comfort for the window to see if day had come and gone if earth had twirled us into space for this unsound was filled with wonder then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. A perfect feathering drift of sky sliced the room and lit your face and light exploded without shadow around the pirocantha’s berries for all around the auburn mountains crystal layered the morning landscape. And I was filled with such delight that bare foot took me to the door to reach my hand into the flight of something that so seemed like magic that to this day the memory catches across the years of sun’s bright glisten to the snow that caught my palm and melted time in Sunday reverence. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
That night we cushioned our love touches in the drapes of locked-in darkness for it had been lightly raining and the sound of peace was airing as the ticking drops drowned day and dreamed me tender in its minutes. Some time during that nesting comfort time quieted and all shapes hearkened for its return to blowing dripping but peaceful was the voice that whispered and the words felt just like cotton and woke me to a room of darkling. I left your comfort for the window to see if day had come and gone if earth had twirled us into space for this unsound was filled with wonder then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. ============================== ahhhhhh yes.... this one took my breath away before... and it still effects me the same... big ole *sigh* me poet of grace ... oh how I love this poem the perfect before bed read on a cold night No one ever told me ... I could get lost while standing still ... and sorrow doesnt make a sound ... as it takes away all your will. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Oh My God - I do not believe I have EVER read anything to come close to this - the beauty of it - the way it captured my imagination - the way it filled my heart. Oh Martie - this is PRICELESS !!! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ You catch me in a moment of absolute awe ... and awwwwwwwwwww ! How precious are the thoughts you share. I'm just enraptured by the uniqueness of the visions of your mind. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Very lovely, Martie. Beautiful images filling my mid. Sandra |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Janet--to take your breath away twice is an honor. Bill--You are making me blush with such high praise...thank you so much...I'm very glad that you like it...I thought with so much snow everywhere I should relate my experience with it..of course it wasn't in California...it was in ARizona. Marge--thank you for your awesome reply...hugs |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Opps--Sandra...sorry I missed you..thank you so much for such a nice reply...It was a beautiful vision. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I've said it once, but it bears repeat....IWIHWT...but I haven't...and now, I cannot...{{applauding}} |
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Lady Ollyne Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 337East Coast |
I left your comfort for the window to see if day had come and gone if earth had twirled us into space for this unsound was filled with wonder then the drapes of magenta whistled as I looked between their folding. A perfect feathering drift of sky sliced the room and lit your face and light exploded without shadow around the pirocantha’s berries for all around the auburn mountains crystal layered the morning landscape. Oh My, Lady M words have left me... all mine senses have gone swirling o'er the minds images you have laid before me... Lady Ollyne "O, learn to read what silent love hath writ: To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit"...Shakespeare |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
A masterpiece of not only imagery and imagination but also in the vision of elegance. My friend.......once again, I know my dreams will be filled with plenty of color and the peacefulness of the beauty your words bring us. Thank you for this lovely piece more than you could know. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Absolutely beautiful, Martie! Denise |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
Wow! This is breath-taking! Not only am I filled with beautiful images from your poetic mastery....but strangely, I am taken back to my pre-school days when I was learning the alphabet and my very first sentences, and wonder how it could be that those same letters could be carefully crafted into such a string of pearls that you bring us this evening. It truly is amazing. Thank you for this so very much. ~Becky~ |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--You don't know how many times I've said the same thing about your poetry...thanks for being so you! Lady--I think thee has come from before to bless us with your presence here...thank you. Mark--If I can fill your dreams with peace then I will start collecting snowballs...hmmm, problem is, it's not snowing...thanks sweet cowboy. Denise--You know how much I appreciate you always finding me...you're wonderful! Becky--What a wonderful thing to say...you have made my day, my girl...thank you so much! |
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