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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2001-10-26 03:25 PM

Just a Little Light
reposted in memory of Michelle, with gratitude!

She was too young to be
so frazzled,
a baby slung across her hip,
this child that came to her
from the land of careless,
from the place where skin has magic.

Magic so easily planted a seed
that curled around her heart
and squeezed joy into all her places,
wonder of wonder this life
beget of nonchalance.

She thought she couldn’t
take care of so much urgency,

and so she searched for answers
from unlikely places,
and oh how she messed up,
seeing through her need,
falling into comfortable
like it would hold her.

How could she be big enough
or capture enough wisdom
to give depth to this infant
that twirled around her life
with questions that she couldn’t answer?

All around there were songs
that she didn’t hear
as she danced to quiet a baby’s cry,
she danced with monsters that would scream,
and sang to steady the ache,

and then one day
after the sky had melted
and rained all its bitter truth,
after the umbilical cord was stretched
and tied her whole life up with balloons,
she saw where peace was planted.

Of course it had been there all the time,
peace waits so patiently,
because it takes so long to see
that bright bulb's hidden treasure,
just needs a little light.

and so I just know
that love never dies
and that souls hold all the candles
and they are the kind
you can’t blow out

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

1 posted 2001-10-26 03:30 PM

This tender share of light that cares
casts all shadows to their place
a little hand, a mother's love,
a special glow to face

memories are in ribbon wrapped
and all are tied, just so
a scent remains upon the air
a touch of babe's breath, you know...

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2001-10-26 03:33 PM

Heartfelt Hugs Martie. Words are beyond me now.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2001-10-26 03:40 PM

Oh Martie...between your beautiful poem and Lady's response the two of you have me all teary eyed this afternoon.
~warm hugs to you my friend, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

4 posted 2001-10-26 03:43 PM

Yes Martine, and this work is a treasure

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2001-10-26 03:49 PM

beauty seen through my tears Martie........beautiful.

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2001-10-26 04:41 PM

Martie, this is so moving. I just love it. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

7 posted 2001-10-26 04:53 PM

and then one day
after the sky had melted
and rained all its bitter truth,
after the umbilical cord was stretched
and tied her whole life up with balloons,
she saw where peace was planted.

Of course it had been there all the time,
peace waits so patiently,
because it takes so long to see
that bright bulb's hidden treasure,
just needs a little light.
========================================

nothing I can say will do this...you or her justice...
you BOTH shine in every treasured word...
and what your poem doesnt make my all to often moth eyes see in the light ...your signature does...

"and so I just know
that love never dies
and that souls hold all the candles
and they are the kind
you can’t blow out"

~*~

thank you for sharing the light and her...
love you sweet poetess Martie-girl.

me

This distance has shown how the road remains alone
Now I'm looking in my life ... for a truth that is my own.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2001-10-26 07:29 PM

SweetSisterOfMyHeart~
Such a beautiful smile of remember~
Tenderly touching ... tender~
*Hugs*
I love you~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

9 posted 2001-10-26 11:11 PM

As long as the breeze blows in gentle tunes, she whispers her love to you..very gentle smile with hugs to you, gentle Martie

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

10 posted 2001-10-27 10:26 AM

Memories are are smiles aren't they? A beautiful memory you shared with us, thank you.

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

11 posted 2001-10-27 10:36 AM

Martie,
Written as only you could write. *L*

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

12 posted 2001-10-27 10:59 AM

I e-mailed my response Martie to this precious, fantastically woven piece.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

13 posted 2001-10-27 03:00 PM

The tenderness in this beautiful poem wraps itself around the me and fills me with warmth. Absolutely beautiful.

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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