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Love Will Find a Way
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Love Will Find a Way |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Love Will Find A Way in memory of Michelle I thought to find peace Drawn in colors of the end of fall Where I weave this familiar curve of road My eyes dropping over the vale into the shadows Searching for something left behind From the ashes that were your life Still the pine and the oak hold true As if it was only yesterday that you flew Their weathered watch keeps As I watch a leaf twirl before my vision Catching the sun in reminder to look up There six white doves Strain the blue sky with a sieve of white Tuning their timing to my need Your cheeks the color of roses When you were six and wrote your words In big stubby lopsided letters of love Spelling Merry Christmas With white paint on blue paper Is there something that I could say That would stop the movement of this day That curves so quickly into winter Something that would hold me for a minute By the cradle where you taught me How big my heart could be My peace is pining in the afterglow of years Bucketed between surges of mourning Where I would have you true and still My child of the earth Until I see the white wings Disappear over the ridge and away And the leaf continues its path to the ground In an obvious display of the answer Love will find a way [This message has been edited by Martie (12-19-2001 11:27 PM).] |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
And your wound drips with words . . . e |
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Carol Luna Member
since 2001-12-06
Posts 55 |
may I offer you a hug? (((((hug)))))) Carol Luna |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Until I see the white wings Disappear over the ridge and away And the leaf continues its path to the ground In an obvious display of the answer Love will find a way ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oh dear Martie.....warm hugs to you tonight. ~Nancy~ *~ Wishing you all a magical Christmas ~* |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSweetSis~ 'There six white doves Strain the blue sky with a sieve of white Tuning their timing to my need Your cheeks the color of roses When you were six and wrote your words In big stubby lopsided letters of love Spelling Merry Christmas With white paint on blue paper Is there something that I could say That would stop the movement of this day That curves so quickly into winter Something that would hold me for a minute By the cradle where you taught me How big my heart could be' I shed tears at the sheer beauty of this write-of-the-heart~ A little *hug* just won't do - *HUG* I love you dear lady~  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Is there something that I could say That would stop the movement of this day That curves so quickly into winter Something that would hold me for a minute By the cradle where you taught me How big my heart could be My peace is pining in the afterglow of years Bucketed between surges of mourning still Where I would have you true and still My child of the earth Until I see the white wings Disappear over the ridge and away And the leaf continues its path to the ground In an obvious display of the answer Love will find a way ===================================== "Is there something that I could say That would stop the movement of this day That curves so quickly into winter" words fail me...will tears do? How about a hug. I feel that verse in places so deep it hurts and yet....its an ache I never want to leave...ya know...yes, you know love you for this...and for you being you.  meYou're the hidden cost and the thing that's lost in everything I do. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(BIG HUGGGGSSSSSS) God Bless You, sweet Martie, your loving words from your heart shine in this sensitive touching verse! (sigh) You are a true angel to us all, dearest friend, and we all love you so very much! Extra big hugs to you, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You! 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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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
I just have no words for this awesome heart wrenching poem. ((hugs to you)) strbbux |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, You write with a pen of wonder and to read is to hear the thunder. Wonderful *L* |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Big (((hugs))) precious friend...your words are magic, but the real magic is that her memory lives on and is treasured far more than most people are in life. So special, Martie. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I now know why your heart is so big, for she is in it! "Something that would hold me for a minute By the cradle where you taught me How big my heart could be" She lives there, and may I too offer you my love and a hug. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
(((HUGS))) to you my friend... regards, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Is there something that I could say That would stop the movement of this day That curves so quickly into winter Something that would hold me for a minute By the cradle where you taught me How big my heart could be" Oh Martie ... this was just so beautiful. Such a tender and delicate tribute to Michelle. Thank you for sharing your heart and your memories. Best wishes and big hugs  /Kit |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
The blessed heart of a mother will always find a way to talk to her children. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
So beautiful and touching Martie. Hugs from me too. Sandra |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Soft and gentle words of love...James |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Martie, This is so beautiful You haven't lost your touch You've certainly touched me Joe |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
God Martie! You never cease to amaze me...this is so beautifully written! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
And in the peacefulness of the mountain, you realize she is never gone, as long as you are there with the memories that give you a Christmas hug. A most lovely write for Michelle, Martie, very well from the heart and soul....very gentle smile |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy  |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
At least one can always hope it will anyway. Very nice Martie... There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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