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Some Nights I Hear Them All
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Some Nights I Hear Them All |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Some Nights I Hear Them All In the weeping dark of some bad dream I toss waiting for a breath upon my neck to tell me that it is not real that only warm honey is real your quiet heart’s rhythm is real There is no sinister clock waiting inside you but I can hear it ticking as I lay awake holding off the dark sure that under the bed lurks death's hands and as soon as I lose my vigil they will steal steal the warm place that reaches to me and says it will be all right everything will be all right and a thousand years from now will it have mattered this small fear amidst the clutter of blood and highways I disappear in every minute parts of me floating like dust in slant of sun parts falling to the ground while you hold on valiently to just my hand This petty need of mine to make the world turn to my dimension is a hollow echo of so many screams and some nights when I am listening I hear them all |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Martie, so very touching ...your words touching me  M |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie As do I,  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"This petty need of mine to make the world turn to my dimension is a hollow echo of so many screams and some nights when I am listening I hear them all" Me, too, sometimes. Martie, this was SO heartfelt. ..... ....jo |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
There is no sinister clock waiting inside you even though I can hear it ticking as I lay awake holding off the dark sure that under the bed lurks death's hands and as soon as I lose my vigil they will steal steal the warm place that reaches to me and says it will be alright everything will be all right These words tore at me, hugs martie. No, not a 'hollow' echo to pray for what you are. may they be heard. hugs |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my sweet Martie... I ask that all your prayers be answered.. and no more silent screams are heard. Keep on holding his hand. This just reached in and grabbed at my heart-strings ~Hugs & Prayers~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
I wish you a night of love's lullaby, Martie. I felt your poem deeply. misc'e |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
I understand this. *hug* |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Such a poignant statement! Well done. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
oh martie......dear martie. you are making me cry. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Yep, some kindred thread unravelled and made a way for us to understand the knots. I hear you poetess, the room is full of voice...one you must continue to use. Big hugs. Sincerely, Reg |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
I weep with you, dear Martie...as you know. |
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Paper Tiger Member
since 2003-09-28
Posts 77 |
I read poems as amazing as this one right here, and I suddenly feel inferior. . . . In my eyes, I'm not lazy. In your eyes, I'm not worth it. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A heartbeat heard in every word, Martie. Tranquil thoughts are hereby offered. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
from ever fiber of my being, if you need me, I'm there...you have the number, wake me and we'll work through things if you'd like. Heck, what are friends for? Right? Meanwhile, my htoughts and prayers are with you... and I do so love your poetry...God be with you and yours... Luv...Lee J. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie, I too have known such nights, and you have expressed these feelings and horrifying thoughts and fears, unbelievably well! Your poetry moves through your readers. May the angels surround you and your family while you slumber and may your nights be full of grace and peace. Loving hugs, Linda |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sis~ In this pen-weep I felt the fear squeezing~ Love you - I do~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yeah...sigh |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
hugs my friend. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This petty need of mine to make the world turn to my dimension is a hollow echo of so many screams and some nights when I am listening I hear them all I think we all have that need... but no matter how hard we listen, the world doesn't... it goes on its way unheeding... breaking our hearts as it does. A poignant touching write where fears and the tears they bring seep right off the page. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I wanted to pick favorite lines, but couldn't Martie, I caught myself holding my breath waiting for the next perfect line.  This is a wonderful write Martie, heart hugs... |
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zenny Member
since 2002-11-24
Posts 371Belgium |
this is just "wow", dear friend  You made me hold my breath throughout the whole poem |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
“and a thousand years from now will it have mattered this small fear” It matters. Beautiful portrayal. Deep emotions. Enjoyed. JL |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Martie? In ever-after there will be sister hugs as we have never known... ~*~ disappear in every minute parts of me floating like dust in slant of sun parts falling to the ground while you hold on valiently to just my hand This petty need of mine ~*~ And...I wish I had your strength... |
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yv Senior Member
since 2003-05-30
Posts 574 |
Martie, that was so deeply moving. Sometimes to me life seems to have the overcrowding of every emotion that one can feel. It is so hard to hear through them all that it feels like so many people screaming for mercy. And that is what your poem meant to me. Thank you for seeing my emotions with your beautifully meaningful words. yv |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Ms Martie... I know those nights...they are on the other side of the wall..and the wall is glass with shear seams that open when the wind blows but they close with the dawn and the wind is just a whisper then and the sun plays loud music to make those nights turn to sighs kewl stuff ms m |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - you reveal and touch deeply with this - very deeply - my heart and thoughts go to you... Paul |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
tears here and no words to fill in the silence youve left in me with this. |
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