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Oil and Light |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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 Oil and light down a hill covered with yellow flowers and green grasses With words you rolled with folly itch skin and little girl whim but I was a little girl then and you were a story The house sits a splendid thinking giant looking over the ocean the red roof nesting in the trees you climbed your eyes windows Was this where you first noticed color and texture I wonder Then later you smelled the turpentine and caught it like a virus in your lungs You could taste it even in your little boat where you wished the wind would take you back to your brush It was part of your hand then She talked to birds you see with a whistle surprised that it should come from a flowered dress and a neglected waistline She was my lemonade --------- in memory of my grandmother Blanche Baker Buck...with a photo taken of her oil painting. With thanks to Nan for the help with the photo. [This message has been edited by Nan (08-29-2002 11:03 PM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is good Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I can tell just looking at your grandma's beautiful painting that you have a close resemblance to her, you both have golden hearts filled with love and innocent smiles of warm hope! (kiss on cheek) This brought tears to my eyes as this poem truly is lemonade to her as you are lemonade to us all, sweet friend, 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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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh this is so lovely, Martie... You really do come from a talented family...  ~ loving chipmunk hugsLyra |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Martie, this was fasmatastic! In its own, it was unparalleled artwork. Each line: a pearl. The coup-de-grace was the original oil. If you ever put a book together, make sure you include the image with it. jeff |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
She was your lemonade and your poetry is my pumpkin pie...I cannot give higher praise  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Memories of yesteryear...Memories, ever clear...as the painting brings back the little girl... Beautiful Martie... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
loner--Thank you Noah--Thanks for the golden words, my friend. Lyra--My walls are covered with her art work...I love them all. Thank you. Jeff--If that ever happens..I sure will. Thanks for the always possitive support. Mike--Wow...pumpkin pie..I know how much you like that sweet thing...thank you for such a high compliment! Barry--She must have had fun on that hill, huh? I sure would have. Thank you. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
and I see her in the branches of light  This is splendid Martie  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"she was my lemonade" Martie...your thirst for her was never ending, I am sure...a lovely painting accompanied by lovely words, as always M |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
your eyes windows Was this where you first noticed color and texture I wonder ============================== You could taste it even in your little boat where you wished the wind would take you back to your brush It was part of your hand then =============================== your eyes windows now I know where you got your eyes that "see on thru" and like that brush was to her...your pen is to you...and I am ever grateful for the view. How tenderly she has inspired you with her grace. A lovely tribute...how very very cool to have that picture as a keepsake.  In the space between now and then |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Martie, dear lady this is another keeper. Just wonderful. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Martie~ this is just a delight to read and the picture is just lovely.... Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Look at the talent abounding.... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I believe your poem is every bit as lovely as your grandmother's painting, Marite. *hugs* |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Maree--It is always so good to see you! Maureen--What a perfectly lovely reply! Janet Marie--Thank you, dear frind..for stopping by. Chris--A keeper makes me smile. Lauren--I appreciate your words..thank you. Karilea--She was a talented artist and made great lemonade. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartiGal~ Exquisitely lovely with sweet reminisce~ 'With words you rolled with folly itch skin and little girl whim but I was a little girl then and you were a story' 'folly itch skin' ... What a DELIGHT~ Love n' 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 |
Michael--Thankyou, my friend..and a hugs back to ya. Marge--Thank you for the delightful! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
In memories is the lemonaide and the sugar cookies, and all the wonders of what was. Congratulations on the 12, for it speaks of lovely posts and more lovely poems. Very well done, Martie...very gentle smile |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Very sweet write gal.... |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wunnerful..and yeah, the picture looks much better in here - Nan did a great job yes?? She was my lemonade - god, I love that line hon... this is a precious poem, M-L-P...  K |
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