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Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2003-12-16 12:13 PM

At the dusty gate I wait
for the dream,
pronounce it with skin teeth
and love bleeding.

Will the phantom cross
to the other place, turn callus to silk
and weave his magic into musk?
I drink my goodnight
and listen at the window
for the moon.

Rich is the fabric of delight
that I see weaving towards me
from the silent dark,
across the fount within the garden
into the bare weeping of my belief.

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2003-12-16 12:21 PM

oooh, oooh, that last line especially!!!!!

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

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Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

2 posted 2003-12-16 12:36 PM

Yes! I am so glad you decided to post this one....excellent work here in a new direction for you.

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iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2003-12-16 01:22 AM

This is so rich, so elegant!

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2003-12-16 01:47 AM

Martie, this says so much about being true to ourselves.

I especially liked the last verse....
Thank you for taking me there.

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

5 posted 2003-12-16 01:53 AM

I like the sound and feel of this one. Quite intriguing. Had to read through it several times... deservedly so. Peace to you during these holidays.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-12-16 04:12 AM

Martie, I envy your style...I could never master it

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

7 posted 2003-12-16 07:54 AM

Martie, so hey, when ya gonna teach me to do this? This is fantastic gal...Hugs.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2003-12-16 08:09 AM

Martie
And may this phantom bring you the gift of peace, wonderful write.

Kahlil
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since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

9 posted 2003-12-16 08:33 AM

"Rich is the fabric of delight
that I see weaving towards me
from the silent dark,
across the fount within the garden
into the bare weeping of my belief."

This entire poem is rich...what a gift you have! ~K~

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 2003-12-16 08:51 AM

Ah Martie...
you did it again.

I do believe
you're working
on keeping me
speechless!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2003-12-16 08:59 AM

Martie..Martie....
If I promise to listen attentively,
will you show me how to write as you?
Wonderful change of pace for you dear lady.
Love this!
Hugs~

~Let peace begin with me...

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

12 posted 2003-12-16 09:56 AM

This sets a new high standard!

You are so very fine.

Ericc
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since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

13 posted 2003-12-16 10:02 AM

Excellent!

This was very, very beautiful Martie.

Eric

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

14 posted 2003-12-16 02:21 PM

pronounce it with skin teeth
and love bleeding.

Will the phantom cross
to the other place, turn callus to silk
and weave his magic into musk?
I drink my goodnight
and listen at the window
for the moon.
as usual dear one... simply astounding...

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

15 posted 2003-12-16 09:54 PM

MartieSis~

Ditto ALL OF THE ABOVE~

Martiesque at her best~
*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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suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

16 posted 2003-12-17 03:52 PM

I drink my goodnight
and listen at the window
for the moon.

Rich is the fabric of delight
that I see weaving towards me
from the silent dark,
across the fount within the garden
into the bare weeping of my belief.

Absolutely wonderful. *S* It doesn't get better. *S*

Goodknight
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since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

17 posted 2003-12-18 12:11 PM

Martie - I am astounded by your ability to view so clearly and deeply into human nature - this is great - Paul

[This message has been edited by Goodknight (12-18-2003 07:40 PM).]

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

18 posted 2003-12-18 12:13 PM

You are the queen.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

19 posted 2003-12-18 01:00 PM

You sure are, and I am still waiting for that poetry book to be published Martie.

[This message has been edited by Mysteria (12-18-2003 05:19 PM).]

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

20 posted 2003-12-18 08:42 PM

Same here Sharon.

Always a pleasure to read you Martie

M

fate is not just
whose cooking smells good
but which way the wind blows

(Ani DiFranco)

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

21 posted 2003-12-18 10:09 PM

Martie - everything you write is excellent...

BC

James_A_Fraser
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since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

22 posted 2003-12-18 11:39 PM

This is just delightful -- as are you!

~~J

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

23 posted 2003-12-19 07:21 AM

You've woven an image in my mind here, that is hard to let go. The last line brought this home beautifully. Well done Martie, very much enjoyed.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

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