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Martie

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0 posted 2001-12-03 07:01 PM

When Sunlight Falls

When sunlight falls
The clouds are softening my blue
for all the sky of me today
is too much space to fly

So I take deep breaths of white
inhale the moist break of color
look with my heart folded

If I can sift the air
I’ll stir it in my china bowl with love
and set it on the table to rise

Then all the sundown winds
will blow this feeling fine
into all your hearts with words

To fly to fly in opening wings
for all this sky of me today
is too much space for me alone
when sunlight falls tomorrow
it is yours

Denise

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1 posted 2001-12-03 07:11 PM

Very beautiful, Martie! Soft and lovely!

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-12-03 07:41 PM

Martie...beautiful as always....

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

Janet Marie
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3 posted 2001-12-03 08:52 PM

So I take deep breaths of white
inhale the moist break of color
look with my heart folded

If I can sift the air
I’ll stir it in my china bowl with love
and set it on the table to rise

Then all the sundown winds
will blow this feeling fine
into all your hearts with words

To fly to fly in opening wings
for all this sky of me today
==============================

*SIGH*

the Sky ... like the Moon ...(all of nature)
is definatly one of your sweetest muses.
this is so cool Martie-girl..read like a ride on a cloud

Daniel J D
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4 posted 2001-12-03 08:56 PM

Beautiful indeed, well done.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Mistletoe Angel

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5 posted 2001-12-03 09:03 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Martie, this is sooooooo beautiful, your skies are endless with inspiration and you spread your wings and speak from the heart so lovingly! This challenge is beautiful, I love it! (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

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2001-12-03 09:17 PM

You're making me awfully happy here....

SmartChick
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7 posted 2001-12-03 09:20 PM

This is very nice, Martie.

jwesley
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8 posted 2001-12-03 09:24 PM

GEE WHIZ - I can't keep up with all the replies to Marge's challenge, leastwise the entire board, but this one would have been my loss to miss...loved it (as usual) Martie.

jwesley

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9 posted 2001-12-03 09:41 PM

typical Martie...effortlessly exquisite!

Marge Tindal

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10 posted 2001-12-04 01:16 AM

Martie~
Sister of my heart ... this is so touchingly lovely~
Particularly fond of these thoughts~

If I can sift the air
I'll stir it in my china bowl with love
and set it on the table to rise

How perfectly beautiful is this thought~
Love you bunches~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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

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11 posted 2001-12-04 01:22 AM

This one appears to fly so softly and effortlessly. This is just too beautiful to for me to attempt to paraphrase:

"To fly to fly in opening wings
for all this sky of me today
is too much space for me alone
when sunlight falls tomorrow
it is yours"

Logan
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12 posted 2001-12-04 04:37 PM

My Stars, Martie, what a wonderful blend of words to make such a delightful meal on..very gentle smile

Joe Lamando
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13 posted 2001-12-04 05:37 PM

Yours are such beautiful thoughts.
I especially loved the notion of sifting the air into a bowl to rise. I shared with you the joy you must have felt in while writing this poem--saved to my Mattie file.
Hugs,
Joe

MyEnchanted_Melody
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across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.

14 posted 2001-12-04 07:32 PM

What a wonderful write..

I found the following lines particularly beautiful ..

"If I can sift the air
I’ll stir it in my china bowl with love
and set it on the table to rise"

Thank you
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mysteria

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15 posted 2001-12-04 07:44 PM

With the greatest of ease, beauty rises from that bowl of love to be shared with us all, thank you for this.

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

Martie

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16 posted 2001-12-04 07:49 PM

Hi Denise--thank you for being here.

Nancy--thank you..hope you are feeling better...I think I recall you saying you were sick.

Janet Marie--A ride on a cloud..yup...that's just the way it was.

Daniel--So glad that you liked this...thank you.

Noah--Your comments are always so sweet...thank you.

Karilea--If I have made you happy, then you have made me happy.

Smart Chick--Thanks so much for your nice reply.

Balladeer--Sometimes writing IS effortless, and sometimes not..thanks so much for the exquisite! Coming from you it means alot!

Jimmy--Thank you for letting me know you liked this with your sweet reply.

Marge---bunches of love to you too..and hugs for the inspiration you have given to so many.

Midnight--Thank you for the beautiful.

Logan--You make me smile..thanks.

Joe--I'm so glad you shared the joy...hugs back!

My Enchanted Melody--thank you for letting me know which lines were your favorite...I appreciate your sweet reply.

Martie

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17 posted 2001-12-04 07:51 PM

Hi Sharon--I missed you in posting at the same time...thank you, my friend, for your lovely reply.

mirror man
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18 posted 2001-12-05 12:05 PM

Read this several times. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

Auguste

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By the sea

19 posted 2001-12-05 02:21 PM

You write beautifully, my friend. Much enjoyed!

*hugs*

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Nature Girl
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20 posted 2001-12-05 06:41 PM

*sigh* Just lovely.

No, not just... when you write of beauty, when you write of anything, Martie, you dabble questions between the lines. Your gracious images, and those unspoken interrogation points -- that's what I love about your writing.

A few faves:

~
If I can sift the air
I’ll stir it in my china bowl with love
and set it on the table to rise
~

Mmmmm (quietly). (Thanks)

Dark Angel
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21 posted 2001-12-06 03:05 PM

To fly to fly in opening wings
for all this sky of me today
is too much space for me alone
when sunlight falls tomorrow
it is yours

Hey, thanks for the sunlight, she's peeking through on this lovely Friday morn

A beautifully written piece Martie, it's great to read you again and a challenge well met dear.

Now to catch up and read your other poems

hugs, miss you

Maree

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