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Sky Scattered |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Darken sky scattered, I am until I hear the first rain tap like painted nails typing the cement into pictures. One is a profile of a man in a hat, another a dry place, heart shaped. The skitty cat darts around, forgetting this dance of water that turns her fluff to forlorn is not a summer sprinkler. The forest green painted wooden chair is like a soldier at first light, steady and straight and facing north. The back yard is painted now, and its tongue of dirt is licking each gift that falls from the brown leaf supporting the summer’s bitter tomato. How could I have forgotten the smell of new rain or tell how it feathers across me reminding me of you? Let me be the scent of rain on freshly planted soil, the smile of pride that emerges on a face after all that toil. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 10-30-2001).] |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
the smell of new rain. . . *sigh*. . . I love that smell. . . well done my friend, a picture well painted. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
The back yard is painted now, and its tongue of dirt is licking each gift that falls from the brown leaf supporting the summer’s bitter tomato. How could I have forgotten the smell of new rain or tell how it feathers across me reminding me of you? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martie Martie! Now you know how I love this don't you? But, of course, I see you smiling! Enjoyed, hugs, Nancy. ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
The forest green painted wooden chair is like a soldier at first light, steady and straight and facing north. Martie - this is awesome!! Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Wonderfully done, Martie! Made me feel like I was right there by you. All writing comes |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The forest green painted wooden chair is like a soldier at first light, steady and straight and facing north. The back yard is painted now, and its tongue of dirt is licking each gift that falls from the brown leaf supporting the summer’s bitter tomato. How could I have forgotten the smell of new rain or tell how it feathers across me reminding me of you? ===================== What I wouldnt give to sit in THAT back yard and have girl chat over tea(raspberry)  I feel like I have been there so many times thru your poetry.. the pics youve shared were an added bonus cuz you already painted the images in my mind. very cool poem M-girlie  This distance has shown how the road remains alone |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ To borrow your eyes for one day ... ONE day, is that too much to ask ???????? My goodness ... this is replete with creative imagery that just leaves me breathless~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Lovely poem. I relish the smell of rain on the wind or when it first starts to fall. You have painted a pretty picture here! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I have met my soulmate!!! I thought I was the only one who looked at the dry spots on cement and made pictures of them! How refreshing to know I'm not alone....thanks, Martie! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
How could I have forgotten the smell of new rain Ahhh Martie, I love the smell of new rain, you always manage to stir my senses, thank you. Maree |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, geez, Martie, sigh, your images put one right there feeling the drops of rain. Wish you would give me writing lessons...very gentle smile |
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