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Slipcover for Two, and you
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Slipcover for Two, and you |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Slipcover for Two, and You The window closes on this day, turning down the light ‘til just a glimmer pinks the west behind the palms, no rest to them in stately tall they stand all through the dusk of time even into dark when their heads no longer scan the horizon but instead harbor birds in slumber down. Cradled in words, I warm the room that was cold with stacks of things, all tucked and wrapped in satin’s torn gown now mended, waiting for the evening lush of you. I contemplate the place where distance draws a straight line across the meadow of two separate thoughts, entwined then with such delight all warmed to spring this smile awhile will stay the flannel sheets of winter. The hearth is barren still but candles hold their place by the chair where hands stay stray and dance merry music all content in just a slipcover for two, and you. To decorate this aging |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Darn Martie, this is really beautiful, m'dear I wish they were my words. Truly amazing you are m'friend. Maree  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
The hearth is barren still but candles hold their place by the chair where hands stay stray and dance merry music all content in just a slipcover for two, and you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Martie! AND you just KNOW I love this!! Hugs sweet lady! ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Cradled in words, I warm the room that was cold with stacks of things, all tucked and wrapped in satin’s torn gown now mended, waiting for the evening lush of you. I contemplate the place where distance draws a straight line across the meadow of two separate thoughts, entwined then with such delight all warmed to spring this smile awhile will stay the flannel sheets of winter. I related alot to this part, not sure if I did so the way you meant them...but it reminded me of being in my den, which is the coldest room in the house and waiting to talk to someone who makes the room feel a whole lot warmer when she arrives. Liked this alot, Martie. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully done, Martie! Lovely! |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie - Perfectly penned as usual. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"even into dark when their heads no longer scan the horizon but instead harbor birds in slumber down." Oh Martie ... you have such a beautiful way of weaving words into such visual phrases. This is simply superb! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Cradled in words, I warm the room that was cold with stacks of things, all tucked and wrapped in satin’s torn gown now mended, waiting for the evening lush of you. I contemplate the place where distance draws a straight line across the meadow of two separate thoughts, entwined then with such delight all warmed to spring this smile awhile will stay the flannel sheets of winter. ================================== I love being cradled in your words... while my flannel sheets are groovy... they arent as warm and fuzzy as a poetic hug from you  I do so admire the way your muse works.  me |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie...very descriptive, a little lonely, you pen so well...enjoyed... |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Martie, ya know it's getting late4me I've had a buzzzy day and now it's time for me2 gear down and read a special poem b4 I lay in peace of dreams and this is the poem I've picked 2nite... Your words are so beautiful as always and I thank you for this splendid 'nitecap' read... Hugs2UmyDearFriendMartie *~coco~* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie~ This is so lovely - 'The window closes on this day, turning down the light ‘til just a glimmer pinks the west behind the palms,' 'I contemplate the place where distance draws a straight line across the meadow of two separate thoughts, entwined then with such delight' Start to finish ... superbly written~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Cradled in words, I warm the room that was cold with stacks of things, all tucked and wrapped in satin’s torn gown now mended, waiting for the evening lush of you. so many nice passages in this one..but the one above my favorite... excellent work Martie! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: sometimes, that is all that we have... well done, our Martie... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a lovely poem. Thank you for posting it. |
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