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It is Made of Tears
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It is Made of Tears |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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It is Made of Tears A house of stone, wood, ivy and wood shingles, with enormous porch filled with potted plants and wicker. The camellia bushes press, fuchsia line the steps, a walnut tree hides the sun. Down a weed-sprinkled path is the old hen house where no hen remains, only spiders, weeds and vines invade the doors and windows. Measure the room with footprints in the dust, a child’s bare feet. It measures ten footprints in every direction. Down a long hall is a room with the closet smell of mothballs absorbed by kimono high heels, and hat. The bed against the wall swallows in softness. Above the dresser naked cherubs cavort around a mirror in plump innocence. The sound of crow’s laughter comes from the pine across the street before the door opens to the smell of Listerine. Blue blanket made of satin. In the center a yellow felt bunny, tattered and frayed as if rubbed many times. Painful to hold now, its comfort gone for years. It is really made of tears. A glimpse of some sort of sadness covered now and stuffed with the comfort of satin. Inhale the essence of soft barbed wire and unlock the door to healing. _____ 2-00 because some things need to be remembered in order to be forgotton |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
There is SO much detail in this. I love it!!! You make it so easy to visualize. WONDERFUL!!!! Krishankins A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
A glimpse of some sort of sadness covered now and stuffed with the comfort of satin. Inhale the essence of soft barbed wire and unlock the door to healing.'' The many time I have felt just that.....hugssss Martie...Peace to you Lauren~ Emeralds from mountains |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
very true, need to remember to forget..like this piece  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I felt this. I on the otherhand think things have to be remembered to not be forgotten. Martie you are a master of your craft. Nothing means more to me than faith, |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
"Impressive... Rich and Full!!!" Neeraja |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMartie~ I felt the tears of this special child~ I SO understand, my friend ... I SO understand~ Heartfelt-*hugs* I love you~  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, A beautiful and wonderful visual. All with your trade mark.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie...as only you can, you have reduced me to tears with this tender write of remember. But oh the imagery....wonderful imagery... ~Hugs to you sweet poetess~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms martie you do the sad songs with sunlight well done |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - some things need to be remembered for us to deal with them - maybe some are forgotten I don't know but I do know this is a powerful poem and touches me deeply - thanks Payl |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Such stunning images, such a powerful ending... this is Martie-at-her-best... and that's something that never fails to leave me speechless. *S* Absolutely incredible! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
"because some things need to be remembered in order to be forgotton" =============================   |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Martie, this is sooooooo heartbreaking, sweet friend, I too cried reading this because imagining that soiled toy broke my heart too as if it resembled lost innocence or abuse it had to endure! (sad sigh) You are a true angel, sweet friende, I join you in thoughts of sympathy to all who face this kind of pain, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
As I read this, I recaptured the dust motes, the sense and feel that it had given me the first read-around... I am so very grateful for the reposts that you gift to us... |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
You wrote with such great emotions here, Martie...enjoyed! marie@mycafe Keep counting your blessings |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
You just described my parent's house so descriptively....and I wish I owned it....thanks for memories and the very nice poem gal.... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie I can't even imagine how you must feel some times. I think you know my heart is with you! "A glimpse of some sort of sadness covered now and stuffed with the comfort of satin. Inhale the essence of soft barbed wire and unlock the door to healing." I'm so happy you unlocked that door and you work at that.....such a wonderful poet you are! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Martie, back for a second read, and now I see what you mean and I really feel a healing in this. It is better to remember it, and put it to rest. Nothing means more to me than faith, |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Measure the room with footprints in the dust, a child’s bare feet. Your writing is so beautifully descriptive, Martie...and I agree.... Some things do need remembering before they can be forgotten. ~ healing hugsLyra |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks so much to you all for replying with such caring. This poem is about my own childhoold and an abusive relationship with my grandfather. Some things do need to be remembered to forget, other things need to be remembered to keep the memory alive.  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Yes, some things need to be remembered...so that we can accept them as part of our life and be able to deal with it....then to put it behind us...in a place where it belongs... Thanx for this Martie... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
*hugs* and peace to you, dear friend. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
To pull the memories out of the closet and face them eye to eye is the best way to open a door to the healing and as you said in your lovely verse ... sometimes the ONLY way. Very impactful writing with much emotion in it. Loved the read and of course, you know I love the strength in you that shines in this piece. hugs and love to you dear one. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Ohhhhh Martie, my heart hugz ya sweetie... SmilesNhugs2dearPoetFriend *~coco~* |
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