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Martie

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0 posted 2004-12-16 07:26 PM

The Warming by Degrees of Fishing

The sun measures me
each inch is yellow then green
the sound is like rain
as the ducks give water wing

I see his shoulders slumped there
over the wiggling body of a worm
he struggles with this and gentles the hurt of hand
for he’s catching the wonder of living again

Close your pale eyes I think to him
from my own harbor of lost youth
let water’s gentle lapping
be the sound of truth

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

1 posted 2004-12-16 07:36 PM

your perspective amazes me, Martie.

I have always wondered what it was like
for them on the other end of the line.

for he’s catching the wonder of living again

truly . . .

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-12-16 08:09 PM

Beautiful Martie..
You have gifted us with not one but two wonderful writes today.
Thank you....and God Bless.

Season's Greetings!

Ratleader

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since 2003-01-23

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Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

3 posted 2004-12-16 08:43 PM

Two in a day, and each one better than the other.....Impossible? Nope, not when Martie's the one who wrote them.

Your sight and your insight....each a thing of beauty. You ARE poetry.

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
______________Ratleader______________

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2004-12-16 08:53 PM

Silky...James

Honeybunch
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South Africa

5 posted 2004-12-16 10:55 PM

Yes, Martie, you definitely "are poetry".

icebox
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in the shadows

6 posted 2004-12-16 11:02 PM

passing shadows
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displaced

7 posted 2004-12-17 09:42 AM

very touching piece Martie

suthern

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Louisiana

8 posted 2004-12-17 10:00 AM

he’s catching the wonder of living again

How beautiful... and how great to see two new ones from you! *S*

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

9 posted 2004-12-17 10:01 AM

Hug him for me...
as long as he
returns it to you...

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2004-12-17 10:03 AM

Goodmorning, Martie. It's good to
see your smiling face this morning.
Love your thoughts on things.

Hugs,
Ethel

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

11 posted 2004-12-17 02:27 PM

for he’s catching the wonder of living again

Beautiful Martie, and yes m'lovely you are poetry.

Mxx

into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread.
~Sarah McLachlan~

*Alli4000*

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The World of Poetry

12 posted 2004-12-17 08:10 PM

Very nice! Enjoyed~

~Alli~

Happy Holidays!

Janet Marie
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13 posted 2004-12-17 08:59 PM

The sun measures me
each inch is yellow then green
========================

ya had me from the opening hook.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

14 posted 2004-12-17 09:30 PM

Mercy another beauty, but then why am I surprised at all. Hope you are well as is Taylor Martie.

Goodknight
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Ohio, USA

15 posted 2004-12-18 06:10 PM

thanks for another touch of Martie magic - how very well you do this - Paul

wranx
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Moved from a shack to a barn

16 posted 2004-12-19 02:51 AM

So easy to put myself there...in the worlds you portray.

Margherita
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Eternity

17 posted 2004-12-19 06:57 AM

let water’s gentle lapping
be the sound of truth

Dear Martie, I actually shivered in emotion while reading these last two lines.

Wonderful poem!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

scorpio
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Posts 5178
right...there

18 posted 2004-12-19 08:58 AM

Very much enjoyed!!

believe in what your heart feels...

Cpat Hair

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19 posted 2004-12-23 02:27 PM

Merry christmas dear ....

may it be filled with love and joy...

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