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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2001-09-13 05:28 PM

Listen

As the first breath squirms,
then sirens
across the lap of beginning,
hear the fragile power
that is life.

Fragile,
a candle’s flame
blown out in dark clouds
of hatred’s careless and despicable.

Power,
the spirit that began
before time cut the umbilical cord
and freedom became a feeling.

Fragile falls,
it bends and melts
and will never be again.
But, the life force,
the spirit that builds joy
from a foundation that hugs compassion,
grows stronger.

And when a circle is formed
of hand touching hand,
there is no measure of it’s strength,
for it is indestructible.

From the open door
the crows argue with the sky
and I listen in awe
as an airplane softly roars
into my understanding
that life goes on.

Listen,
I hear commitment,
it feels like the breath of spirit,
it feels like power.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-09-13 05:32 PM

yes...

this is what I thought would come out....

Well done!

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

2 posted 2001-09-13 05:36 PM

Absolutely!

Wonderful Martie.

God Bless America!

Maree

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

3 posted 2001-09-13 05:40 PM

Martie-
   Wonderfully said, my friend.
   Thank you for this.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2001-09-13 05:43 PM

yes... this is what I would expect from your talent..and I see I am not dissapointed...

very nice Martie... very nice indeed

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-09-13 05:56 PM

Martie~
As I listened I heard your heart~

'And when a circle is formed
of hand touching hand,
there is no measure of it’s strength,
for it is indestructible.'

I love you my sister~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2001-09-13 06:00 PM

And may the circle never be unbroken! You sent a wonderful message of spirit here Martie.

~*Be Kind To Your Fellow Man, Lend Him A Helping Hand, Put A Little Love In Your Heart*~

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

7 posted 2001-09-13 06:15 PM

across the lap of beginning,
hear the fragile power
that is life.

Fragile,
a candle’s flame
============================

Fragile falls,
it bends and melts
and will never be again.
But, the life force,
the spirit that builds joy
from a foundation that hugs compassion,
grows stronger.

And when a circle is formed
of hand touching hand,
there is no measure of it’s strength,
for it is indestructible.

From the open door
the crows argue with the sky
and I listen in awe
===========================
Listen,
I hear commitment,
it feels like the breath of spirit,
it feels like power.
==============================

and it reads like it was written by an exceptional poet....
and it WAS!!
oh man do I love the way your poetic mind thinks.....

me

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

[This message has been edited by Janet Marie (edited 09-13-2001).]

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

8 posted 2001-09-13 06:24 PM

I just say: THANKS

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
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Seymour Tabin
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Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2001-09-13 06:28 PM

Martie,
A wonderful write. *L*

Denise

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10 posted 2001-09-13 09:49 PM

This is beautiful, Martie. Very well stated.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2001-09-13 09:57 PM

Perfect Martie! Thank you.

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

Balladeer

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

12 posted 2001-09-13 10:53 PM

Such beautiful words, Martie....may everyone share in this determination

Severn
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

13 posted 2001-09-13 11:20 PM

Beautifully said Martie...

Most of the world is behind America in its determination - it really is..

love, K

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

14 posted 2001-09-14 08:25 PM

The spirit of our nation, ourselves, America, will not be defeated. Thank you for this, my friend.

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.

RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

15 posted 2001-09-14 08:32 PM

Evil underestimates America's generousity for weakness, it's compassion misconstrued as fear. Now rise the slumbering Giant. Thank you.

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