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Martie

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0 posted 2001-04-23 09:24 PM

The Place Where Shivers are Born

The place where shivers are born
is found inside where no one has been
It is full of things that fairly often
make goose bumps upon my skin.

It has a collection of dreams you see
they are blowing leaves in the wind
that I reached for but couldn’t grasp
needing to grow before trying again.

In the season of spring I hear it
as I nestle with the window open
and warm day turns to cool night air
because it’s then my song is spoken.

My bare feet race the hardwood floor
the trees in the yard where nests are built
and such small effort I see has dwelt
in the place where shivers are felt.

Now I see I have let them out
I had to look inside to find
in modest amounts each one so small
the warm place they had left behind.

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

Joyce Johnson

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1 posted 2001-04-23 09:34 PM

Thi is truly lovely. Joyce

Janet Marie
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2 posted 2001-04-23 10:49 PM

The place where shivers are born
is found inside where no one has been
It is full of things that fairly often
make goose bumps upon my skin.

It has a collection of dreams you see
they are blowing leaves in the wind
that I reached for but couldn’t grasp
needing to grow before trying again.
======================

ahhhh my sweet and wise poet...
weaving your wisdom with golden threads of rhyme divine
the cadence of this was as excellent as the sentiment of the emote

me

I love your imperfections ... I love your everything ...
Your broken heart ... your broken wings.

Wilfred Yeats
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3 posted 2001-04-23 11:28 PM

We all have our 'shivers' - leave it to you - to remind us - in that uniquely poetic way - you inspire us to

RMW
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4 posted 2001-04-23 11:31 PM

Applause!!!

Mysteria

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5 posted 2001-04-23 11:45 PM

Wow! And Martie...your new picture is wonderful, you radiate all the love that you extend in your poetry. Hugs

Dark Angel
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6 posted 2001-04-24 05:22 AM

t has a collection of dreams you see
                         they are blowing leaves in the wind
                         that I reached for but couldn’t grasp
                         needing to grow before trying again.

As always you capture us with your beautiful writing dear Martie

I loved it.

Maree

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7 posted 2001-04-24 06:14 AM

This is so sweet, Martie, ya made me smile! Love the new pic, too, dear lady!

Nan

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8 posted 2001-04-24 07:03 AM

Only you could make shivers sooooo appealing, my friend...

Marge Tindal

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9 posted 2001-04-24 07:26 AM

Martie~
You've done gone and covered me in shivers of remember.

I like that tiny special place where shivers reside.
Love n' hugs to you, sweet sis.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

10 posted 2001-04-24 08:45 AM

Ah Martie, you brought home to my mind the cool California mornings, when the fog was still inland, but the sun was just breaking through...

and shivers roamed my spine...

VAS
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11 posted 2001-04-24 09:45 AM

I didn't read all of the comments, but I especially agree with Janet Marie in her remarks about this piece!!!

Martie

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12 posted 2001-04-24 10:25 AM

Joyce--I appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

Janet--You always know just what to say..thank you, sweets!

Thanks Bill...yes, we all do..that's a good thing.

Bob--curtsy

Sharon--thanks for the wow...I'm glad you liked my new pic.

Maree--Thanks hon, I'm always glad to see you!

serenity--always glad to make a smile...and thank you.

Nan--thanks for you help with the photo..and for stopping by with a reply.

Marge--I'll bet you look cute covered with shivers...love and hugs!

Karilea--Yes...sigh!

Virginia--It's easy to agree with Janet...she always says the right thing...thank you.

Auguste

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13 posted 2001-04-24 05:02 PM

"needing to grow before trying again"

I think that pretty much sums it up, Martie. Well done! This is good work, my friend.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Temptress

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14 posted 2001-04-24 06:31 PM

There is great beauty in this..and peace..I enjoyed all of it.

still d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d
I am bound by this, you see...to become Night's sole mistress, and I am jealous in my endeavours for his attention.

ethome
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15 posted 2001-04-24 06:46 PM

Beautiful writing Martie! Just simply beautiful!

                 "My bare feet race the hardwood floor
                 the trees in the yard where nests are built
                 and such small effort I see has dwelt
                 in the place where shivers are felt.

                 Now I see I have let them out
                 I had to look inside to find
                 in modest amounts each one so small
                 the warm place they had left behind."

There will never be a shiver that could kill the beautiful warmth you have inside. The places where shivers are born is right here when I read your poetry I get shivers up my spine when I think about how simple your words seem on the outside but are so deep within themeslves........great work dear flower girl!

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
re-language historie

Denise

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16 posted 2001-04-24 08:31 PM

This is sooooooo beautiful, Martie! Lovely! Your new pic is fabulous too!

jwesley
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17 posted 2001-04-24 08:46 PM

I know whereof you speak, Martie, but could never have said it so wonderfully. And not that there was a thing wrong with the "other" picture, but this one allows us to "see" all your words.

jwesley

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