Open Poetry #23 |
Toast and Cranberries |
Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
-- Toast and Cranberries Come and sit with me on this day after, we will eat noisy things like toast and cranberries, and if you sing I’ll sing with you, for I am not filled yet with the noisome chorus of life. I’ll sip it up from this dainty rose hip china, and slurp from the bowl where I have swirled memories with the bright beguile of your smile. Sit cross legged around the oak tree on the grass of empty places that need filling, with knees and elbows we’ll dig for the spirit, and feel it fall from autumn sky, the one that glows from the not yet lit fire yet speaks with sparked tongue, that burns time like newspapers under the first logs of winter. Let’s make this day the best twirl, for the gold of sun leaks laughter, and joy is this minute. Come and sit with me on this day after, we will eat noisy things like toast and cranberries. ------- from 11-23-01 |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(giggles in delight) Yay!!! I love cranberries, can I also have some blueberry cobbler? (kiss on cheek) This is so beautiful, sweet friend, this made me feel as though I was right by the fireplace talking with you in friendship's beauty, yay, 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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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I sit here in wonder now. You are so beautiful. I love this line: "we will eat noisy things" it's childlike, and brought to mind the memory of wondering if everyone could hear the roar in my ears as I crunched Cheerios! Can I keep this one? This is just delicate lace of light hearted. Deceptively simple..but oh yes, I see patterns..so? off to serenity's labratory! (libray *click* and grin) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
GROAN... I hate when I ruin a perfectly good exit but forgetting to click the library thingie... sigh... the dancer sheepishly returns to collect part of her costume! NOW LET ME TRY THIS AGAIN!!!! ha. sigh. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
I love the symbolism in this one Martie...a great write...down home and crisp! ThisDiamond |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Let’s make this day the best twirl, for the gold of sun leaks laughter, and joy is this minute. Wonderful write once again Martie!! I'll come sit with you and have toast and cranberries anytime!! hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Love this, but especially these lines: that burns time like newspapers under the first logs of winter. Let’s make this day the best twirl, for the gold of sun leaks laughter, and joy is this minute. Come and sit with me on this day after, we will eat noisy things like toast and cranberries Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - you do truly write a golden verse that speaks to me at so many levels - it engages my mind and my heart - lovely poetry dear friend - Paul |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: your words swirl images, magnetic the cursive slant, your written verse tantalizing, my trance effected. i inspect your lines with fury, hurrying to tell you, your pen puts me in a spell; i am awed, transformed, adorned with your inner spirit. i hear it. i hear it. i listen. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
just pass the toast and cranberries... I'll sit here and listen. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
"Let's make this day the best twirl, for the gold of sun leaks laughter, and joy is this minute." Maureen, all of this is simply stunning, it's so beautiful, but this part really touched me. It's so true, for if we concentrate on "this minute", maybe sometimes things won't be so overwhelming. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poetry with us. I love it, friend. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
What can I say Martie?! I love this...Beautiful you sweet poetess! ~Hugs~ ~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~ |
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Robert Adamson Member
since 2002-10-21
Posts 328PA/USA |
I wish i was the man who gave out the honors. Believe me, you may not sit down for a long time. Thank you. etoodog |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Come and sit with me on this day after, we will eat noisy things like toast and cranberries I would love to! This is really superb Martie. greatbighugs dear lady Maree |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Such racket confirms existence, it's chorus love's insistence. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ 'Sit cross legged around the oak tree on the grass of empty places that need filling, with knees and elbows we’ll dig for the spirit, and feel it fall from autumn sky, the one that glows from the not yet lit fire yet speaks with sparked tongue, that burns time like newspapers under the first logs of winter.' I found warmth in these thoughts, sweet sister of my heart~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I enjoy the fresh, joyful and somewhat child-like delight of this write! It made me smile--and as Martha Stewart says, "...and that's a good thing!" Toast and cranberries?--may I join you? ~ May you have many days such as this! Linda |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is EXACTLY what I needed to read this morning... thanks for the delight! *S* |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
sighing...ain't this beautiful? I wanna write like Martie when I grow up! |
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