Open Poetry #20 |
She Rode Paper Ponies |
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
She Rode Paper Ponies ~*Marge Tindal*~ In the dimly-lit attic she found a chest of treasured words Books chock-full of adventuresome thoughts like none she'd ever heard~ Chores all done at set of sun she'd climb the stairs with ease Then settle down among the pages travelling a reader's impossible dreams~ There was no place she could not go within the author's storied pride From a foot locker of poverty she learned that paper ponies she could ride~ So she rode her paper ponies until the sun came up each morn Somewhere along the word-path from the attic another writer was born~ *Artwork 'Outrageous Dream' Oil on Linen ~ by Nancie Richers ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This brought back many memories. I used to read everything I could get my hands on and LIVED each story. Well told tale, Marge...one that many writers can relate to. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Beautiful as always Marge. I love that picture. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ok, ok, so this brings back Black Beauty, Beautiful Joe, Little Women, Little Men....Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe...all with the thought that someday, when I was old enough to make sense, I would like to change a little girl's life...who knows...certainly, You Have... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful picture Marge....but this is wonderful writing..... "There was no place she could not go within the author's storied pride From a foot locker of poverty she learned that paper ponies she could ride~ So she rode her paper ponies until the sun came up each morn Somewhere along the word-path from the attic another writer was born~" Just excellent! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: A wonderful poem and I loved it! I was an avid reader from the time I learned how and always had a book hidden somewhere to escape to. Beautiful picture and what an imaginative title. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Marge, A wonderful write, a lovely read. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetdeVine~ Thanks ... I just love knowing I shook your memory tree~ SweetSuzieQ~ Aahhhhh, you know I thank you~ Karilea~ I know just what you mean ... and yes, I hope I have~ ETHome~ I so appreciate your comments~ hugs* BettyLou~ Thanks bunches ... the title came scurrying to my ink ... and sort of wrote itself, like it had a story to tell ...~ Seymour~ Thank you dahlink~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Marge I lived much of my life in books as a young girl...thank you for this wonderful poem of remember, and for just being so, you! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is so absolutely gorgeous, Marge...it reminds me a bit of a poem, I have been trying to write about all of my Dad's old books and how I used to write and draw pictures in them as a child. ~ hugs and words Lyra |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Marge this was really touching and reminds me of my daughter. From a very young child she loved to read and every book she could get her hands on took her to a wonderful place. We would spend hours talking about some of her favorites. Thank you for taking me to a wonderful place. Hugs, Marti " My wrinkles are badges of courage and reveal that I am a Mother." |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Margie girl darling sister of my heart and collector of my hearts dreams this is quite probably one of the truest and best poem I've ever read and I mean it.. You are inarguably the best writer of hearts thoughts than anyone I know. You darling heart write PURE MAGIC and that's no lie. YOU are utterly utterly utterly superb. And I know this, I read your writing and knew that you were a great writer. Knowing your spirit as I do, I KNOW, you can and do shine like the sparkle from a precious jewel. Others write well amazingly well, you shine out as a star. Biased I may be but anyone reading this jewel will agree with me Love and warm stuff As always Mushy Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah Marge...I love this...memories of Little Women and others.... What wonderful memories you have conjured up tonight... ~Thank you hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is as lovely as a poem can be And natually so, from your pen Loved this! Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ You make me feel so good~ Lyra~ Thank you so very, very much~ Marti~ Shaking the memory tree is what I love to do~ Thank you gal~ MarshaLove~ If ever a friend so true left a *misty-eyed* reply ... you have done so. I thank you from the very heart of me~ Enchantress~ Oh, how it pleases this poetess to send a memory coursing through the readers~ Thank you so much~ LizzieLady~ I certainly thank you for your sweet response~ *You all make me so proud to be a poet~ Thanking each of you from the quill of my heart~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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