Open Poetry #30 |
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The Hills of Brea |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California ![]() |
The Hills of Brea The meadow of yellow and green spring eyes a distance and hills to climb like soft enchant they curve do you see maybe all the way to me or the arms of the sea call loudly crashing into the bones of years smoothing the glass until it is a talisman that little girls pick up and hold and you can hear with ear pressed against the bench that time places on the path Parks and fences and a cow or two drift by and there is always a road into or away and some sweet piece of earth to stay meaning with a feather or flower to capture time spent with a season going quickly to summer spring spent sipped so slowly that one day when the brown hills return will they have that certain smile that remembers the way the mustard filled the pass and the green grass looked like a place where you could lay down and finally sleep with the dream that springtime brings The water rocks quietly in the fold certain rain will again drown the crease that moves with grace in only one direction to the sea like time in a basket turning gone emptying me into the depth of you |
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Ratleader![]()
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wow...I can't say enough about this one....so I'll just go back and read again. Definitely keeping this...it's a true work of art. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
. . . and I hear a flute in the distance . . . |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
Truly breathtaking. I am always amazed at your ability to blow me away with words. ![]() hugs... Caroline the only man worth your tears will never make you cry |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh my goodness, Martie.....how I wish I could write like this. You have me sitting here with my mouth open in awe, dear lady. Such beauty is within your words. I'm keeping this, too, so I can read it over and over again!! ![]() Hugs to you, dear lady ![]() Ethel |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Martie..this piece is breathtaking!! You have finally managed to outdo yourself with this gem! Love this keeper!! Hugs~ ~ Let peace begin with me... |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Martie, you've transported me back to Brea with this, but way, way beyond what I recall of the reality of it as a place on Earth. You always manage to put a bit of this earth in higher realm. thank you for this write, which will gracefully rest in library |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*clicking into library* |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, this took me right to the emerald hills where fairies are always having tea parties with nymphs and the rainbows bounce, yay! (kiss on cheek) Your poetry is always magical to me, 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 "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Martie, Martie......just wonderful and soooo smooth, like fine fine wine. |
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eringobraugh Junior Member
since 2003-12-06
Posts 16Michigan |
I'm home again, and my heart is at peace. A lovely, lovely lilt to this one. Thank you for this experience. |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
You took me there. Beautiful writing, Martie. ~K~ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Marti - 'emptying me into the depth of you' Never thought of it like this before, I like your writing as always... BC |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie What a beautiful write as usual......Excellent images all the way through. Eric |
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Mysteria![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Just sitting here shaking my head as usual (which is a good thing by the way) ![]() |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"emptying me into the depth of you" ~ that is as close as two people can be. The whole poem spoke to my Irish soul, but this line was the clincher. Another graceful write from a poetess full of grace. ![]() ![]() Linda |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - your words wrap a blanket of images and feelings around me that draw me to places I never go to except with your words - Paul |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie, it is not usual that I miss any of your pieces of art, but this one slipped through my fingers, until an angel showed me the way, back, to the Brea... I know the area very well...*smiling* |
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