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Martie
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0 posted 2003-11-06 11:30 AM



Like birds

These poems are wild

going somewhere
anywhere in air
floating on the current
in the waves of battling poles
latched to a tree
they are stinging me

feathers supplicating
fettered by a turbulence of thought
caught in the frightful claws
of hunger and draught

these poems are wild
their whistle is darned to destiny  
and is chained that way
across the fabric of while
living on vibration and fighting gravity

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1 posted 2003-11-06 11:34 AM


"these poems are wild
their whistle is darned to destiny"

And, I love the way you let them fly free Martie!
Wonderful, uplifting..made me smile!
Hugs~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
  So you won't ever forget me~

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2 posted 2003-11-06 11:34 AM


When it comes to you I guess I would think of you a HUGE flock of birds then Martie, the poems that come from wherever you find them are of the best down one could ever find, and I am here once again to feed the birds.  This was fantastic.
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3 posted 2003-11-06 11:38 AM



Gads Martie, I had flashbacks of Hitchcock's
movie...and I'll bet all along you intended
that, didn't you?

You know, Hitchcock was a very poetic man
in the way he orchestrated his movies...

he would have liked this poem very much!

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4 posted 2003-11-06 11:50 AM


Martie
Somehow it always makes sense.

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5 posted 2003-11-06 11:53 AM


I'm going to cry now! You have just written a piece I am never going to be able to match with the ill words I have. Bravo!

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

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6 posted 2003-11-06 12:06 PM


nice one
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7 posted 2003-11-06 12:09 PM


Tumblings of turbulence
Eddy in the wind
As your words weave
Into my mind.

KJ

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

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8 posted 2003-11-06 12:36 PM


"floating on the current
in the waves of battling poles"

...so good!

Thank you.



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9 posted 2003-11-06 01:18 PM


your words soar Martie - Paul
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10 posted 2003-11-06 02:44 PM


your words are unmatchable, this is one of best poems ever......I just love this metaphor *smile* absolutely love this!!
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11 posted 2003-11-06 02:48 PM


these poems are wild
their whistle is darned to destiny  
and is chained that way
across the fabric of while
living on vibration and fighting gravity

smiling softly, Martie love this line
darned to destiny....
darn...this is excellent writing hon.
love it.

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12 posted 2003-11-06 03:17 PM


in the waves of battling poles
latched to a tree
they are stinging me


as if they just HAVE to get out

Beautiful writing, My God Martie
xxoo

Susan Caldwell
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13 posted 2003-11-06 03:21 PM


"These poems are wild"

Yes...and I love them that way.

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

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14 posted 2003-11-06 03:28 PM


these poems are wild
their whistle is darned to destiny  
and is chained that way
across the fabric of while
living on vibration and fighting gravity


Excellent writing as aways, Martie.
Just beautiful  
Hugs  
Ethel

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15 posted 2003-11-06 03:44 PM


Let 'em fly, sweet lady! Rest assured they will come to roost in just the right places....

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16 posted 2003-11-06 07:56 PM


feathers supplicating
fettered by a turbulence of thought
caught in the frightful claws
of hunger and draught

these poems are wild
their whistle is darned to destiny  
and is chained that way
across the fabric of while
living on vibration and fighting gravity
==========================

which is exactly why I put so many of yours in me mothy library.   

Words break into splinters on the pages I write
If I lost you I don't know what I'd do ...
Burn forever where the flame turns blue

David Gray

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17 posted 2003-11-07 12:14 PM


Martie
Perhaps it is the wilderness in this poem that is so attractive to me?

"Like birds"
*
"These poems are wild"

Excellent opening lines, as are those that follow...
ice/ford


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18 posted 2003-11-07 12:39 PM


So that is how you do it! The energy in this write was absolutely electrifying and sounded so spontaneous!

Your poetry is alive!


EA

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19 posted 2003-11-07 11:27 AM


MartieSis~
Such a feathered flutter~
Me WUB it~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
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20 posted 2003-11-07 11:37 AM


Martie, as all your poems, this was awesome...thank you for sharing.  
Wishing you a great weekend ahead. with lotsw lots of sunshine and a great aroma of
jasmine in the air...smiles and hugs




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21 posted 2003-11-07 03:02 PM


Smiling with enjoyment... I liked this very much, Martie. *S*
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(smiles) They sure do, and your poems are sooooooo versatile just as birds migrational patterns upon many different environments! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, I love this, 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

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

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