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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2001-08-01 09:08 PM

You Leave Me With Permanence

Did you see that clear line
following the curve of the mountain
where the sky touched?
It whistled to me.
I could hear it ‘round the house
as the leaves danced to get my attention.

And so I bundled my shoulders in flannel
and turned my heart to the north
and saw you there
dressed in those long stockings
and black leather shoes,
you were wearing the red velvet dress
even though I could have sworn that I covered it,
wrapped it tight with tissue
and snuggled it next to my wedding dress.

You must know how hard it is to touch,
because fabric lives and lives
while people die,
for you were wise even then,
and now that you know the answers
to all the questions that I have asked,
there you are
not a shadow, no,
but torched in bright beguile
galloping across the mountain
where your ashes feathered and fell
so many years ago.

I want you to know that you have taught me
about listening and patience,
you were never good at either then,
and as I watch you blow out
like a candle flame
you leave me with permanence.
______
reposted because I needed to

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-08-01 09:17 PM

Martie,
First read for me and I enjoyed it very much.

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

2 posted 2001-08-01 09:30 PM

Ahh, Martie,,very gentle smile to a dear friend...the truth of the matter is, when you lose your mother, you also lose your best friend..my thoughts are with you, but always be glad that she was YOURS...very gentle smile

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-08-01 09:57 PM

SweetFriend~
She dances in the leaves~
Swirling
twirling those memories 'round~

Beautiful ... and in her permanence she dances your thoughts~

Biggest *Hugs* ! !
Love you~
~*Marge*~

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

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2001-08-01 10:14 PM

I remember, Martie....and it is as heart-touching as always....

Constance
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since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

5 posted 2001-08-01 11:01 PM

First time I've read it Martie, and it's beautiful.

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

6 posted 2001-08-02 11:03 AM

Martie, the all of me remembers this, and it touches me now as silkily as it did the first time, and perhaps...

perhaps...

I need to repeat something too...

seems to be the time for it....

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

7 posted 2001-08-02 11:04 AM

you do continue to impress and amaze me with your words.... a pleasure always...

great work here..

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

8 posted 2001-08-02 06:25 PM

Martie,

This is a very nice poem about, Michelle. I'm glad to see you posting it, my friend. (((hugs))) to you.

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

9 posted 2001-08-03 08:31 AM

Once touched, we have our feelings forever.. indeed.. Very nice, Martie...

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