Open Poetry #22 |
Still |
Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Still Come with me into the evening now as the horizon absorbs the pewter sky and turns it dusky for the children are blowing horns and their voices are glee tuned Across my sloping gloom they wave their bright balloons I can hear them out the window the girls in whisper of giggle their scooters sweep the street and scatter the tiny blossoms of the golden rain tree They take me into their hello their eyes shaded for a moment as I try to take some joy from them they turn down the moment with a shrug and I am left watching myself so many years ago hiding go seek Fall has not caught the air yet and summer’s boys still sit on curbs long into the evening waiting waiting for the growing to be over and complete to happen I could tell them that I wait too but they would not understand but I sit with them just the same across the street on my own curb still growing still --- repost from 10-01 because some things don't change |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I should go find my response from then, because some things...like everlasting friendships... don't change... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Heaven forbid we should ever stop growing Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) Some things never change, and some things do, and that is a beautiful feeling! I believe we are all born to change and grow older, but what can never change is the sweet girl inside of your heart that will always smile on and deep down those hide-and-seek and hop-scotch days will always live on! (kiss on cheek) This is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, God Bless your heart, 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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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
your words touch us deeply as we remember sitting and waiting...lovely poetry Martie - I loved it - Paul |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You wrote the words, "Come with me"---and I came---and I'm glad I did! Earth Angel |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, Wonderful write, enjoyed the read. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie...this is a treasure...can I come sit beside you on that curb....while I watch two boys across the street trying to sell lemonade...or riding in their wagon up and down the sidewalk outside their grandmother's house......... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Just beautiful, Martie... And I'll bring my sidewalk chalk and we can play hopscotch... Some things never change... ~ hugs from before Lyra copyright2002 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (09-10-2002 05:03 PM).] |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
liked it |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Martie, I remember this, this is a re-post right? It is STILL beautiful in its longing Maree |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ You are so beautiful ... and I'm looking at your soul~ 'I am left watching myself so many years ago hiding go seek' You touch me so~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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