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Martie
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0 posted 2001-11-07 08:04 PM



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
is no longer possible, but the wind
knows, just moaning in the afternoon
changes the listener.

© Copyright 2001 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-11-07 08:10 PM


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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2 posted 2001-11-07 08:29 PM


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.~

Duncan
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3 posted 2001-11-07 08:59 PM


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.

Denise
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4 posted 2001-11-07 09:35 PM


Beautifully done, Martie! Lovely!
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5 posted 2001-11-07 10:22 PM


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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6 posted 2001-11-07 10:29 PM


"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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7 posted 2001-11-07 10:38 PM


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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8 posted 2001-11-07 10:51 PM


Martie...very descriptive,  a little lonely,
you pen so well...enjoyed...

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9 posted 2001-11-08 01:38 AM


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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10 posted 2001-11-08 02:53 AM


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*~



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11 posted 2001-11-08 08:13 AM


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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12 posted 2001-11-08 08:27 AM



quote:
Cradled in words, I warm



sometimes, that is all that we have...

well done, our Martie...

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13 posted 2001-11-08 08:48 AM


This is a lovely poem. Thank you for posting it.
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