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In Spring, You are my Summer
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In Spring, You are my Summer |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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In Spring, You are my Summer I think you liked spring because it proceeded summer. Summer when you flirted with the sun in evenings backyard,placed like a tether to kids romping swing around, as the coals melt color similar to the sun setting, you and he talking quietly under the tree, and me a driveway scatter of little girl running barefoot and unsweatered. You wore your summer skin to softest brown and smiled until the lines were etched into who you were. Even on those days when I saw your down eyes, I knew the lasting was only a small measure and would pass. You took out the splinters with tweezers made of gold and buried them in a place that I could not find, not even with the measure that you gave me to keep me safe. You planted those petunias until they became a part of you, remember? And when spring spreads them into gardens I see you bent over the dark earth with my legs and hips and somehow we are melted into time that does not die but opens like seasoning in the breeze across time, a bloom that stays. ---------- reposted in memory of my mother, Marian |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is also my father, and it was he who I envisioned as I was reading this. He loved his garden. Very lovely poem. abd very warming Liz |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I read the first three lines and remembered with you... I love your poetry, Martie. Reposts are fine? But I want to hold your book. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"and somehow we are melted into time that does not die but opens like seasoning in the breeze across time, a bloom that stays." So beautiful dear Martie.. and I have to say left me with misty eyes remembering my own Mother. ~Soft smiles & Hugs, Nancy~
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Sweet and gentle....as a mother should be....or a daughter. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
so well done Martie - visions of love and memories visited my head as I read - just great - Paul |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Words this beautiful are always welcome. *S* This is loving and lovely! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Sighhh Martie, this is beautiful... and I want to hold your book too. Mxx  What are you my god? You touch me like you are my god What are you my twin? You affect me like you are my twin. Go Alanis! |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"I think you liked spring because it proceeded summer. Summer when you flirted with the sun in evenings backyard,placed like a tether to kids romping swing around" This reminded me of so many summers in the neighborhood where I grew up, all the kids, all the Moms. Very cool write Martie, I enjoyed it a lot...  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
So pure of thought and image! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
just beautiful! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You wore your summer skin to softest brown and smiled until the lines were etched into who you were. softly beautiful, Martie ~smiling~ as my mother sits beside me reading M |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie What can I say except, excellent.  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Martie gal...you touch.... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
with your visions, I saw my mom to, what a lovely tribute...beautifully felt and written |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
as the coals melt color similar to the sun setting, you and he talking quietly under the tree, and me a driveway scatter of little girl running barefoot and unsweatered. You wore your summer skin to softest brown and smiled until the lines were etched into who you were. ================================= you are a constant lesson in how to write imagery, personification, and expression immaculently. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is a wonderful write, dear Martie. ... and I can relate, I have these visions of my Mother enjoying her garden, dedicating time and love. Love, Margherita  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a warm and touching memory. Waves of nostalgia washed over me as I read your poem. ~ My grandmother and her pretty petunias! To this day, whenever I catch the scent of a petunia, I have visions of her caring for her bountiful, colorful and fragrant gardens. Thank you! Warm hug, warm smile, Linda |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMartieSis~ Once more ... you touch me tender~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Martie, this was (is) a wonder! Just Sterling! (or gold, rather) |
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pictureme Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 248Ohio, USA |
Dearest Martie, You and your words do your mother proud! Lovely memories that grew....into forever! Nicely done! pictureme :-) |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
"A driveway scatter of little girl..." How wonderful, Martie. Well done. Bob |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
You had me at title... Wonderful sharing of memories.. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Lovely, Martie! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Beautiful write Martie... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thank you, friends, for your kind comments and taking the time to reply to another repost. I appreciate it! |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Hey Martie! LOVE IT! What a great way to remember your mother. I think this is a true treasure. Poetic and refined. Beautiful piece my friend. Thank you for letting me see this. Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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