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That Miracle, Life
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That Miracle, Life |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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a repost and rewritten for my grandaughter to be born on Nov. 14th...  That Miracle, Life I have been around this wonder many times, thinking, thinking of how fragile a window life is, and someone walking across the glass of it tip toes with velvet slippers or stomps in boots that break and cause stormy shards of glass, and the sound is the same, the tinkle of life the soft muted step that reflects the moon and that is held by so many sharp stones, it is the same. It seems that just a twist, this way wrong or that way right would send it all falling falling, sliding into some deep abyss where things go that try too hard, or sailing across the sky flung like a Frisbee to fall again and bounce maybe up against some wisdom that has been sitting there in the grass arms resting behind head and just the trace of a smile, waiting. While, a baby can be born, its heart beating like a frenzied ticking clock, and to touch it softly enough seems impossible, but touch is what it needs, so we touch it with our big love and it screeches into being all bloomed and glistening, and that, my friends, that miracle just makes me smile. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
well said...I enjoyed this intriguing piece. I imagined the wisdom sitting in the grass.. that self assuring smile on the face... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! CLAPPING WILDLY!!! CONGRATULATIONS, SWEET MARTIE, HOW WONDERFUL!!! I LOVE IT!!! (kiss on cheek) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BLESSING INDEED!!! I LOVE IT!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Life is precious, it's everything!!! Thank you for this! Kathleen |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ Absolutely beautiful~ Anxiously waiting right along with you~  Love ya' *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
*Big Smiles* Beautiful and graceful, Granny! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
While, a baby can be born, its heart beating like a frenzied ticking clock, and to touch it softly enough seems impossible, but touch is what it needs, so we touch it with our big love and it screeches into being all bloomed and glistening, and that, my friends, that miracle just makes me smile. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martie, as always, very very touching and beautiful my friend! ~hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Wise words, my friend. You've learned well. Thank you for this and *hugs* to you this morning. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I love this, Martie! "but touch is what it needs, so we touch it with our big love and it screeches into being all bloomed and glistening," You've got that right, they sure do screech themselves into this world...and sometimes the mom screeches too. But every tiny holler is worth it's weight in gold. And while they are fragile, they are the strength of us all. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
keep smiling...and miracles will keep occuring.... very nicely done as usual Martie...always a pleasure to read your words |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, And that my friend is the wonder of your writing. *L* |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
YOU make me smile  so does your anticipation ... and this amazing poem... I ditto Sys reply meI can be your hero baby ... I will kiss away the pain |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Love the way your mind works.... |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Precious, Martie, just precious.  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
this one is special to me -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- |
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Tara Simms Hall Member
since 2001-11-07
Posts 87South Carolina |
I recently found out that my baby brother and his wife are expecting their first child. I'm so excited for them and can't wait to share this poem with them. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ I decided I love this sooooooooooo much that it needs another read or two or three or four or more~  ' touch is what it needs, so we touch it with our big love and it screeches into being all bloomed and glistening, and that, my friends, that miracle just makes me smile.' I just love that 'BIG LOVE' thing~ You rock~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Makes me smile too! "Let me pierce the realm of glamour |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Martie, this is one of those times I wish I could borrow your ability to write the way you do, this is absolutely wonderful. We had our baby girl, 9 lbs, 7 oz. and I can't even put into words the love going through me like electricity. Good luck Gramma, you are in for one heck of a show! ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Wonderful thoughts here, have brought to mind some wonderful memories Thankyou Martie |
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