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Ratleader

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0 posted 2003-06-13 12:14 PM

Father Prairie

Give me the prairie, not the farm house,
the meadow of fox and lark, of kestrel and columbine,
no dark contention of the rat and barn owl,
of mule and yellow cat, all striving
for the same space in the dung and hay.
The rows of rhubarb, green tomatoes, cannot stand
to the reality of thistle, sunflower, feral maize,
and the beauty of a tended orchard fails
beside the leaning cottonwood, telling its tale
of brown sandbanks and soft riparian shade.

Lupine and poppy spill the wild spirit
across a hill and down into the glen
while morning glory climbs the trees,
molds the fence rail to a curve of color
that has no straight lines;
there they meet, the worlds,
and in their meeting, where the thicket
makes a cave of lace, a room without doors
for the loam of time to feed them
both will know it is the prairie
that has fathered both, and will again.

A duet -- Ratleader and Martie

[This message has been edited by Ratleader (06-15-2003 12:22 AM).]

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2003-06-13 12:15 PM

This is a very beautiful duet.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Sunshine

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2 posted 2003-06-13 12:21 PM

Now you both know
that this is going to be
safely tucked away...

thank you
for writing of the prairie
that I walk...

Marge Tindal

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3 posted 2003-06-13 12:24 PM

Indeed such a lovely combining of word-spirits~

MartieSis & Ed ... a cozy, comfortable read for this nooning hour~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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suthern

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4 posted 2003-06-13 12:26 PM

I grew up a farm girl... so I know of the dung and hay and green tomatoes. *S* But I've also seen the morning glories in all their splendor and felt a breeze that added wild to even the most sluggish spirit. *S*

So I sit here, again astounded... at how seamlessly you weave your talents... how perfectly you capture the hearts of anyone lucky enough to read. *S*

This is beautiful. *S*

passing shadows
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5 posted 2003-06-13 02:00 PM

*in awe*

amazing duet!

Goodknight
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6 posted 2003-06-13 02:54 PM

Martie and Ed - great duet here - loved all the ownderful images and smells and feeling you evoked with this wonderful poem - Paul

Enchantress
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7 posted 2003-06-13 02:57 PM

Fantastic write you two..
Du-et again soon please??
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Cpat Hair

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8 posted 2003-06-13 03:07 PM

very nicely done you two!!! I can see you compliment each other well....
I enjoyed!

garysgirl

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9 posted 2003-06-13 03:16 PM

there they meet, the worlds,
and in their meeting, where the thicket
makes a cave of lace, a room without doors
for the loam of time to feed them
both will know it is the prairie
that has fathered both, and will again.

And there the two brilliant minds of Ed and Martie
meet and write a beautiful duet again.

Just beautiful.....
Hugs to you both

Ethel

Ratleader

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10 posted 2003-06-13 05:54 PM

You're the best, Martie -- can't thank you enough for getting my balky muse talking to me again....

Dunno if you nudged her or just made her jealous by sending better lines than she would have given me....but it worked!

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Dark Angel
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11 posted 2003-06-13 06:01 PM

A beautiful duet both of you well done, hope to see another real soon. yes?

to you both.

Maree

Ratleader

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12 posted 2003-06-13 06:17 PM

I hope so too, D-A...

Sometimes I think it's easier to write with Martie than without her. At least I know that half of it will be fabulous....

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Janet Marie
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13 posted 2003-06-13 07:17 PM

The rows of rhubarb, green tomatoes, cannot stand
to the reality of thistle, sunflower, feral maize,
and the beauty of a tended orchard fails
beside the leaning cottonwood, telling its tale
of brown sandbanks and soft riparian shade.

Lupine and poppy spill the wild spirit
across a hill and down into the glen
while morning glory climbs the trees,
molds the fence rail to a curve of color
that has no straight lines;
there they meet, the worlds,
and in their meeting, where the thicket
makes a cave of lace, a room without doors
for the loam of time to feed them
==================================

Of the many poets and duets I've seen here in 3 years..you both are high on the list of two that are poetically perfect to write together..Both have a gift for imagery and conveying it to the reader with vivid, sharp poetic murals...As with the other duets youve written, each others lines blend together so naturally its as if the same pen wrote them all. Another superb offering from two of pips finest.

icebox
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in the shadows

14 posted 2003-06-13 07:36 PM

"there they meet, the worlds,
and in their meeting, where the thicket
makes a cave of lace, a room without doors..."

Very cozy; very well done.

Patricia
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since 2003-04-06

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15 posted 2003-06-13 08:02 PM

This is picture perfect...and oh, what a picture my mind holds.

A terrific combo.

Patricia

Martie

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16 posted 2003-06-13 08:24 PM

Thanks all for reading and for your wonderful replies...and Ed, you are the one that makes it easy, not me! Thank you for gracing me with another combo.

Nightshade

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just out of reach

17 posted 2003-06-13 08:31 PM

Congrats you two, this is lovely !! Bravo! hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Dr.Moose1
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18 posted 2003-06-13 09:52 PM

Martie/Ed,
Reminds me of the words "meld", "union", and "flux". Where different elements are combined by a re-agent resulting in a solid piece. No leaks here. Great write.
Doc

littlewing
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New York

19 posted 2003-06-14 09:53 PM

Beautiful job guys

you managed to bring a city girl to the country

thank you
xxoo

lucky
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20 posted 2003-06-14 10:17 PM

I have to admit the combination is a bit good. O-kay nice... lol... Anyway it sure adds a twist to both a ya alls writin' yep er...

lucky

Ericc
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21 posted 2003-06-15 03:53 PM

Two beautiful voices coming together.
Wonderful!
Eric

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Bill Charles
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22 posted 2003-06-15 11:25 PM

Ratleader - I've read some mighty fine duet writings tonight, and this is one of them...

BC

Ratleader

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23 posted 2003-06-16 12:21 PM

Thanks, Bill 'n Ericc....it's nice to be noticed.....and particularly by folks who are among PIP's best.

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Artic Wind
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24 posted 2008-02-03 12:24 PM

A very Beautiful Duet Indeed!

Enjoyed Deeply

ARCTIC WIND

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