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The Gismo
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The Gismo |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Gismo She wore it a badge of honor Holding straight the S shaped curve of her back enduring its pain for her pleasure Upright through the portals her life span she marched taking it off and on like she opened and closed doors of humor you can see in the name she gave it although it steadied the pain she could still poke it with her fun they were allies you see Now she has abandoned it and its quirks no longer does it mark the hours of her life she has admitted time’s steady march and no longer fumbles its complicated pull Shlip shlip the drum of slippers shuffle The sound she makes in partner with her walker now I hear it still …..punctuating my night dreams Shlip shlip is real The gismo hides within the drawer of endings no longer cleaving to the needs of this journey She whispers lips of reed instruments clear and fragile song her wrists percussion testiment still beating strong ---------- Written with loving thoughts of my husband's mother, my mother in love, with admiration for her courage and grace. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I know this woman, only not by your mother in love's name, but by my own mother in love's name... I wish yours, peace. I wish the same for my own. And it's good to have you home, Sissie... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
And I know this woman by my own mother-in-love's name. You have been missed dear lady. Hugs and welcome home. ~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Welcome back, Martie. "Mother in love" - how lovely and when we witness such courage we can only be humbled. Your poem has made me a witness. My best to you and yours. |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Think too many of us forget how the ladies that shuffle along today once helped us to read and write, protected us from the elements, nursed, fed and comforted us when in difficulty...all for free basically...enjoyed the read  |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Martie, And gracefully done too. A lovely tribute done so tender and respectfully. Thank you. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A beautiful tribute Martie..... Welcome home! Have missed you so much.  Maree The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change. |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
This is indeed a loving tribute, Martie. How insightful of you to find such beauty in dignity in her life. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Martie, so good to see you home, with your artistic mind in pen and in as usual, rare form...this was elegant and most appreciative...tremendous write...hope all is well, I've missed you. Hugs Lee J. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Respect is a wonderful thing, and it can be hard to find -- whether we're giving or receiving. You seem to find beauty in all things, Martie, so much so that you make me want to find it too. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
taking it off and on like she opened and closed doors of humor you can see in the name she gave it What a loving portrait... she's obviously a remarkable woman. *S* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhMartieSis~ I could just feel the love shuffle all over this one~ How precious this ... so very~ Reminds me a bit of Starched Petunias, in character~ /pip/Forum51/HTML/001892.html What love you spread with your beautiful heart ink~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You bring her courage and love and light it up in your own graceful way. As always Martie, you shine so bright! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Grrrr, it's so annoying when aol doesn't bump up!! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Gotcha too, make it three! |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - you touch the fabric of love with this poem - love and insights not so many of us have - thanks for showing us what we by ourselves don't often see - Paul |
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