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| Open Poetry #13 |
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Lessons From My Past |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Lessons From my Past Out of memory she unlocks him with his sky blue listening eyes, his sweet words that lapped, and she was his honey. He called her by that name so many times that she believe that he could not live another day without the nectar that her breath made against his lips. Yes, she could live for this moment, just once, without thinking of what one small thing can change. She even believed that because of love it was okay to torch the plaid shirts and the quilted skirts that had held her life in a back yard where forever was supposed to happen. Because, you see, when love happens this way, this way that opens up all the places in you and sets them on fire, it also burns other things down, turns to ashes heirlooms that took years to become. While you bathe in the fragrance of passion you tip over pot after pot of boiling stew where the children have dipped their bread and the fragrance linger in the bedroom where gathering clutches itself trying to be complete. So why is it so hard to see that the flame in the candle burns down, and when it’s gone the only thing that lights the room is constancy, and what keeps you warm is a fabric that takes years to build. Out of memory she unlocked him and pressed him into her book of time, called, Lessons From my Past. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 04-20-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I hear you....there is a whole lot of page turning going on tonight... well done, my friend... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
you have me in awe once again...flash fires can indeed burn out so quickly....perhaps that is where the phrase "keep the home fires burning" came from.. Wonderful writing, Martie  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
So why is it so hard to see that the flame in the candle burns down, (your asking a moth this??)  and when it’s gone the only thing that lights the room is constancy, and what keeps you warm is a fabric that takes year to build. =========================== could one verse be any more appropriate for me to read in light of that email I sent you???? *S* why indeed... and why ask why. thank you for the wisdom and beauty of this very cool poem Martie.  meI love your imperfections ... I love your everything ... |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Out of memory she unlocked him and pressed him into her book of time" I love the feeling of this, I enjoyed your poem....thanks Martie... Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Martie, What an amazing write..the message is so true and sooooo beautifully penned.. thank you for sharing this. TaraB |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Martie... So many lessons we can learn from the past, but somehow, I always forget the ones hard learned, leaving the door open to make the same mistakes again......at least when it comes to love......  This was wonderful, as you always do!!Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Wise indeed and beautifully written! Making the lesson a bit easier to swallow. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Martie~ I don't know what to say.... wow...you paint such vivid pictures....this is amazing SEA |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Martie...you leave me awe of you and your poetry, the images that this drew in my heart are all to familiar and the words sang in the softest voice...close enough to touch yet to far to hold...beautiful writing...it's an honor to read your work...on that I swear!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Pure perfection! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ So softly penned from your heart. Your pieces are always a treasure that gives pleasure. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I want to nominate you for resident philosopher - this went straight to me - and absolutely no one could have expressed it better = certainly not more poetically i treasure this |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Martie, We all carry baggage with us from the past. Some of us are even wise enough to learn from past mistakes. Me? I prefer to just forget it and move on. Great write, my friend. Michael Proust- |
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Tessa Member
since 2001-04-21
Posts 67Ohio |
The completeness of this is beautiful. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Yes, she could live for this moment, just once, without thinking of what one small thing can change. Or how much can be lost... This is a lesson so hard for many to learn... and you've presented it perfectly. Wonderful poem! |
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