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Under the Mimosa Tree
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Under the Mimosa Tree |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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(a repost for the June bloom) Under the Mimosa Tree She swept into summer with her youth and her freckled sunlit arms and she smiled oh how she smiled sliding was how it seemed with long legs and her slender dear waist unaware of the shine so displayed in her laugh She didn’t care that the grass was damp and the air sizzled heat her shoes lay limp and her toes wiggled the air To look up as she lay was her delight her elbows projected from her head like pointed wings as she saw her dreams dare Love was an ever thing then in the days of frills and sequins she saw white lace and a plump baby and was so tickled just to be bare legged on the grass waiting This tree is so soft she thought her lashes feathering her view ‘til melding flowed the sky to peach and her heart mellowed and then fell soft feathers around her head She thought there would never be another magic so fragrant and she tried to capture its blooming to press it for time but the air grew chill and the sky darkened and her damp skirt clung to her and her flowing was diminished for lasting she learned is only a minute under the mimosa tree. |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Ah Martie....warm hugs.....I needed a Kleenex warning with this.... I had forgotten that it was going to tug me at the end.... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Fleeting moment indeed. Well done  |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
A very nice story! Nathan |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
"She thought there would never be another magic so fragrant and she tried to capture its blooming to press it for time but the air grew chill and the sky darkened and her damp skirt clung to her and her flowing was diminished for lasting she learned is only a minute under the mimosa tree." You are a true poet and this is wonderful writing! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSister~ Ohhhhhhhhh .... I'm glad it's June ! The bloom of your heart is in full regalia ! *Hugs* Must be allergens that have my eyes all teary~  Beautiful, sweetie ! Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
my favorite tree since I was a child... one of my favorite poems by you... this one left a poetic footprint on my heart a long time. We're all feeding our lonely like it might go away, |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah so many things are but fleeting moments... which should help us with time to learn to savor them for what they are, remember them, and take with us always the memories... I enjoyed this a great deal.. glad you reposted. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This one grabs me on many levels, Martie... I've loved mimosas since childhood... not only are they incredibly beautiful, they're easy to climb. *G* And now, my little nephew calls them "tickle trees" cause an aunt (who shall remain nameless to protect the guilty *G*) tickles his chin with the blossoms. *S* But your poem also reminds us to appreciate what we have when we've got it... for all too soon, we may be left with nothing. Wonderful work, Martie! |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Martie,...once again I am thankful for reading your words. This piece is truly something else. I could see so many things throughout, and feel even more. "‘til melding flowed the sky to peach",...I can't get that gorgeous line out of my head. You are such a wonderful, wonderful poet, I always look forward to your posts. *Peace you. |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Martie, Beautiful Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
As usual, it's marvellous... thanks for the read my poetic counterpart...  KI am a refugee of logic...insisting |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Yanno, this is one of my favorites and go into the tomb every so often to read, and you just saved me a trip, oh but do I love this one, thanks for the re-post Martie. "Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself." |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is a delichtful piece and delightful moments you capture in the grace of your writing Liz |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Martie ... this is so exquisite. The imagery and descriptive qualities you've captured have me right there under the tree in contemplative throught myself. I simply adore this ... it's exceptional writing. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Martie ~ This is wonderful writing, there's such heart and perfect imagery in this, it's a keeper, indeed Take care, Melissa~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
you are a master of language and the sensual I felt the grass, I saw the tree and the sky I did not want the moment to end Lovely! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you all for your heart warming replies...I have a mimosa tree in the yard...and the one in the neighbor's yard is mostly mine too. They are so beautiful this time of year...I hope you have the opportunity to be under one yourself. Hugs!! |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
This is very nice, Martie. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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