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Which Way To The River
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Which Way To The River |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Talking to Myself Which way to the river So far so far The path walks with you A feather notices the breeze The ribbon of sky touches the mountain small thoughts are caught in the tangles that dot the ridges all bend and bough there Too far Distance is deceiving Time is its brother Bathe your feet in rocks trust the bones of trees they have captured the way their flourish marks the path Sit down with breath without counting Listen to air speak The water runs free in me I am just a traveler looking for a home, finding I carry it around with me, and sometimes it's just too damn heavy. |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
The one thing I find most captivating about your work is your incredible ability to paint such pristine pictures with your words. Your imagery is so spectacular that everytime I read your poems it's as if I'm sitting in a theatre watching it play out. You have quite the talent for painting pictures. Some say it's the most important ingredient. I say it's the 2nd most important behind the message. This poem has the best of both. Well done. Kevin |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah sweet Martie...this is so beautiful... I won't pick and choose my favourite lines... to do so would be an injustice. ~Hugs, Love & Prayers, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Listen to air speak The water runs free in me" ~ and that is a very healthy way to live ~ and learn...  Lovely write, Martie!  Linda |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Lovely, Martie! They say that if you find a feather in your path then the "angels" are with you. You have a wonderful gift and you use it well. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie....Rembrant can't hold a candle to your paintings that you paint for us. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you, Kevo, Nancy and Linda. Helen, I pick up feathers all the time and have always felt they held a special meaning or message. The other day I saw one in my yard and I let it stay on the grass rather then picking it up...that afternoon when I came home, the same feather was captured by a corner of my door mat. I did pick it up then. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry...you are so very! And you made me smile..thank you. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Way to go Martie! Pick them all up and say "thank you" - I've only got one. |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Wow, Martie....thanks for reminding me to "listen to the air speak".....Larry |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"Sit down with breath without counting" What a truly remarkable line -- and the same can be said for this poem, Martie -- very much enjoyed!  ......jo[This message has been edited by iliana (06-13-2004 10:17 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Amazing, how the Muse comes to comfort, and tantalize with wayward thought and dallied moments... quote: You are an old soul in a young body... ever young ever wise. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Distance is deceiving Time is its brother" *smile* |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Such well done phrasing! Well done! KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie Only you could write this.  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Martie, this was so soothing and enlightening, a pleasure always to read your images of words painting a picture of tranquility... |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Excellent poetry again! Very nice. JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - what your words say and how they say it is pure magic and talent - loved this - Paul |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I will do this. I mean, right now. Words like these are too deep to ignore, too urgent to delay, and too precious to lose. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Distance is deceiving Time is its brother This gave me chills... the type that comes when my eyes feast on words beyond compare. *S* Excellent! |
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