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Up the Down Ladder
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Up the Down Ladder |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Up the Down Ladder Beneath the palest part of me I dredge the damp feeling a lodging in my soul let go let go this searing is begot by moon and turned now too soon to dark too lank I feel like moss what color are my curls now in weight of world pouring flood all drown or dry as drought turns skin around to lust for storm and song of wind again I am further and least all in between the lines of me and where to find the most or best when rest is cloaked with dreams that dread and purple fizzles in me with my red I must be cure and fast anoint my feet slip yes into each joint and squeak so filled in memory of ballerina danced at ten and three Hazel daze of drain I pull the plug on frown and wait to see what stars come out in black or piece of moon though incomplete to fill me with the ladder climbing up this stack of down ---------- 8-17-02 |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I must be cure and fast anoint my feet slip ~*~ Martie, what I remembered first was the title... and this line above... and I thank you for reposting those that tug hardest. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...thank you...it is something that I needed to remember how to do right now. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
By pulling someone else up... like me!  And you always do too kid. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I am further and least all in between the lines of me and where to find the most or best when rest is cloaked with dreams that dread and purple fizzles in me with my red What a fabulous piece of writing, Martie. And the title....and the last verse and all of it! I just hope you are doing okay. I feel such courage in this poem.  ....jo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Martie - Wonderful write, wonderful read, and the ladder leads to infinity. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
"I am further and least all in between the lines of me and where to find the most or best when rest is cloaked with dreams that dread and purple fizzles in me with my red" I'm going to have to read this several times, but for now...wanted to say that I love this verse and "with the ladder climbing up this stack of down" is a perfect last line...  "Beneath the palest part of me I dredge the damp feeling a lodging in my soul let go let go this searing is begot by moon and turned now too soon to dark too lank" I'm quoting this verse because I'll be sending someone over to study it.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thank you |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Martie, This was amazing. Thank you for reposting.  (and Dunc.... :ican'tbelievewedon'thaveamiddlefingersmilie: ) "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I am further and least all in between the lines of me and where to find the most or best when rest is cloaked with dreams that dread and purple fizzles in me with my red amazing piece of literature here Lady! You never cease to amaze me with your incredible mind...yes, my dear, I would love to sit down with you sometime and simply listen to the wind and share perspectives. Writing of the finest calaber in my book! Thank you Martie for writing and sharing. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
What's the matter Myrt???? Too confusing for you to grasp on a beautiful Tuesday like today??? |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful write dear Martie. Another keeper for my 'Martie' file. Hugs~ ~ Those who complain the sun has gone out of their world |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Martie, I understand the root of this all to well. You know my wish for you, and my hope for the happiness you deserve. I wish it now, as ever. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
I am further and least all in between the lines of me and where to find the most or best when rest is cloaked with dreams that dread and purple fizzles in me with my red I must be cure and fast anoint my feet slip yes into each joint and squeak so filled in memory of ballerina danced at ten and three Hazel daze of drain I pull the plug on frown and wait to see what stars come out in black or piece of moon though incomplete to fill me with the ladder climbing up this stack of down Martie, Sweetie, I know and understand this completely!! Hugs, Ethel |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
I wasn't part of Passions when this first was posted so THANKS A LOT for reposting so I can savor you fine words - how well you say things Martie - Paul |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
recently the steps seem backwards the directions reversed the confusion seems to be the result of the study instead of the begining and then there is tomorrow well penned ms martie |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSister~ 'I must be cure and fast anoint my feet slip' And NOW is a good place to start~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
reading your poems are a delight ARCTIC WIND |
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