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Martie

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0 posted 2001-12-01 07:49 PM

A Twist of handle

Twist the handle of recollection
with just the fragrance from a summer night
then blow it like a candle,
it will move with your breath
to a million snapshots.

The tacky red vinyl of the soda shop’s seat,
his jeans faded at the knees
just below where you put your hand.

The ivory keys of the piano
with middle C stuck forever.

All those candy wrappers thrown
from the upper balcony of the theatre,
they float, still half way between up to down.

The ballet shoes tossed in the corner of the room
give off the odor of hard work.

The gardenia at the entrance of someplace today
can take you back to the dance
all fluffed and petticoated,
with a boy in a white dinner jacket
smelling of too much cologne.

Twist the handle of recollection
with just the fragrance from a summer night
then blow it like a candle,
it will move with your breath
to a million snapshots.

And with all that is amazing about time,
memory is real magic,
for in it you become teacher
and student at the same time.

Mistletoe Angel

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1 posted 2001-12-01 07:56 PM

(big hugggssssssss) Wow, I love it, sweet Martie, memories are priceless and we experience the beauty of them all as a student, only to share the magic of them as a teacher! (smiles) I love reading your thoughts, they're always so exciting to read! I love you, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) 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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Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-12-01 08:04 PM

Martie! Martie! Martie! Didn't you see me sitting here reading this and smiling and nodding in remember?

I knew you saw me!
OH! How I wish I could write as you!
The words flow so beautifully and...oh, you make me remember things....you twisted the handle, and for that I thank you.
YOU are one talented lady!
~hugs, Nancy~

"A dream is a wish your heart makes..."

Midnitesun

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Gaia

3 posted 2001-12-01 08:18 PM

'And with all that is amazing about time,
memory is real magic,
for in it you become teacher
and student at the same time.'

Absolute truth, and you said it so poetically.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-12-01 09:50 PM

You keep teaching...

I'll keep studenting...

Janet Marie
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5 posted 2001-12-02 12:16 PM

Twist the handle of recollection
with just the fragrance from a summer night
then blow it like a candle,
it will move with your breath
to a million snapshots.

The tacky red vinyl of the soda shop’s seat,
his jeans faded at the knees
just below where you put your hand.

The ivory keys of the piano
with middle C stuck forever.

All those candy wrappers thrown
from the upper balcony of the theatre,
they float, still half way between up to down.
=============================

add me to the list of smiling in awe...
and allow me to ditto Sun...
as I read you ... I learn.
thank you for that

he said ... "dont cry" ...
said "it only hurts forever ... and all we have is time."

~Tabitha's Secret~

RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

6 posted 2001-12-02 12:20 PM

We live and hopefully learn. So that was you raining wrappers?

Nan

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 2001-12-02 11:13 AM

...and penny candy at the corner store - and balancing salt shakers on edge at the local diner - and phone numbers that began with a word rather than a number...

Simply wonderful twist, Martie... You are awesome, m'lady...

Startime
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8 posted 2001-12-02 11:37 AM

And with all that is amazing about time,
memory is real magic,
for in it you become teacher
and student at the same time.

I love it!!! I love it!! You have capture it in words perfectly. Excellent.

**hugs**

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

Joe Lamando
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since 2001-11-20

Posts 124
Massachusetts,USA

9 posted 2001-12-03 09:16 AM

Martie, This is beautiful!

Reveries like this are so uplifting
Scent to scenes, shifting, sifting
memory's heavens gifting ,gifting
Hmmmm, I think my mind's a'drifting

Joe

peaches73533
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since 2001-11-04

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OK, USA

10 posted 2001-12-03 09:56 AM

And what sweet memories they are.You have done beautifully here.
Peaches

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

11 posted 2001-12-03 10:13 AM

memory is real magic

...

Love your words, O talent-favoured poetess

Regards,
sudhir

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

12 posted 2001-12-03 10:15 AM

Martie - The real magic about memory is having you in one of mine. This is a beautifully written poem.

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

13 posted 2001-12-04 01:53 PM

Ahh, Martie, gentle one, I missed this, so I am glad to bring it back around, for it certainly is worth it. Love to drift into recollections, of course, remembering the best of them, the rest don't count...very gentle smile

RMW
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14 posted 2001-12-04 02:24 PM

Nicely done.

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

15 posted 2001-12-04 03:04 PM

SweetSister~
This is sooooooooo nostalgically charming~
Many a memory is stirred~
*Big HUGS*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

16 posted 2001-12-04 05:04 PM

I've been twisting the handle of recollection quite often lately... moving brings memories out of the woodwork. *S* This is wonderful, Martie... an absolute delight to read!

Martie

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17 posted 2001-12-04 07:53 PM

Thank you all for your lovely replies...and interesting that so many share some of the same memories...Richard...yup, that was me...and Joe..thanks for that sweet verse. You are all very special, ya know?

Dark Angel
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18 posted 2001-12-06 03:09 PM

And with all that is amazing about time,
memory is real magic,
for in it you become teacher
and student at the same time.

Oh indeed Martie, indeed!
Thanks for the smile and the suunshine hon

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