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I Drink in the Light of You
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I Drink in the Light of You |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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I Drink in the Light of You Father… I am remembering the driveway where the sky burned my eyes, and your tapered long fingers that enclosed me in a twirl, up into the fragrant blue in delicious giggles. Your hair and my fingers smelled like sunshine, our black curls shined tight and delightfully alike. The skin on your freckled brown arm, colored by the sun and sea, so caught you that I listened for waves in your breath and could feel my bare feet nestled in the quick of sand that oozed with wiggling in the cement of your love. I was summered in your knowledge of the ocean’s magic swirl and I was drenched and beached with the sureness of your hand, though thrashed and twirled against a might that twisted me and tried to loose this grip cemented there by your dear heart, I tasting with salty squeal so much of your heart’s delight that it ignited my ocean lust. You were like the tide, your ebb sparkled in green eyes loving this squirmy blur of girl and then your flow was the storm and sail where my fathoming was drowned. You have been lost to this woman who ponders whether the birds sing on dark and rain-swept days, ‘til now when I became full of you and the memory was so sweet that I could almost smell your sun drenched hair flowing across the bay tree, delicate and sure as love. I hear your laughter now, as the hummingbird’s twit in delightful pleasure at the profusion of nectar in this gold and blue day that milks the sky, and is infused with your spirit. I drink in the light of you. ___ inspired to remember by Hoot-Owls "Into the Ocean" 5-00 [This message has been edited by Martie (02-15-2002 05:55 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I remember.... and I'm smiling.... |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I like the way you can remember so vividly and with such original imagery. This is lovely, Martie.  *hugs*Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Marite, this is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie! You KNOW I love this...your imagery is beyond compare. The way you play with your words, makes me smile...I admire you, and your writing soooo much sweet lady. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwwwww, this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, may you forever shine in the sunshine of his love and thirst upon the nectar of joy forever! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is gorgeous! 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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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I was summered in your knowledge of the ocean's magic swirl and I was drenched and beached with the sureness of your hand, though thrashed and twirled against a might that twisted me and tried to loose this grip cemented there by your dear heart, I tasting with salty squeal so much of your heart's delight that it ignited my ocean lust. You were like the tide, your ebb sparkled in green eyes loving this squirmy blur of girl and then your flow was the storm and sail where my fathoming was drowned. ======================================== Isnt amazing how a scent from the past can take us right back the moment... this is such a very very cool poem... such a loving tribute to a childs love and a fathers never ending influence. somethings never leave us. Your imagery is so impressive in this...so unique..so YOU. Some find subtlety in strangers, |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I loved this Martie! The emotions are so very strong the love just pours out and reaffirms the bond between a Father and his daughter. Thank you for writing this. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i read you much more often than i comment online and for that i apologize... i try to fit in as much as i can in my life and reading your work is always something i make sure to fit in.... because..... your writing is exceptional this piece is fluid, pure, unique, delightfully full of love & reminisce, and it hit my heart hard..... i loved my father and miss him so much you brought it all home to me with this... and that, my flower of a friend, is called the beautiful gift of being a Poet.... y ou have it all... and i am thankful i have known your work and you. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Wonderful! We are all just prisoners here of our own device ~ Hotel California, The Eagles |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is gorgeous Martie, so very lilting. Have I read this before? enjoyed. Maree |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This poem is so beautiful and touching, I am practically speechless right now! I just love the way you write! This is a keeper~ Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is absolutely lovely.. You're just an amazing writer, Martie.. Oh.. BTW... Lookie what I just happened to have lying around...  |
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