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Don't Tell the Sun
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Don't Tell the Sun |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Don’t Tell the Sun Don’t tell the sun that it is winter. Let it dry to brittle the wood stacked for the hearth, seep into the shiver of my curling flannel, open across the carpet where the dog lolls bleached and sighing. Tomorrow, or next week in drizzle will be time enough to mention cold and to watch the breath of it capture words, to layer the fleece around a love until just a peek of eye and nose are exposed. Tomorrow, we’ll sit all toasty with bare feet open to flame crackling into the room with the green plants all gay and greenly windowed and a concerto melting into the hot soup. Don’t tell the sun that it is winter for there is still time for cold ham and tomatoes, green olives that bite and picnic tables at last dry of summer’s wine with swim-dipped friends, there will be time for hot tea and mittens tomorrow. ---------- December in Southern California can have some of the most beautiful weather...it has been that way this year, so far...eighty degrees today...just beautiful enough to repost this poem from January 2002. Happy Holidays everyone!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"there will be time for hot tea and mittens tomorrow." Yes, tomorrow, the first day of Winter. This is lovely Martie.. especially when we are freezing in just above zero temps. Send some of that beautiful warm ocean air this way. Happy holidays to you and yours sweet lady~ |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Ah Martie, and here we are with snow and frigid temps in Canada! I envy you .. but ont the other hand, I love this weather for Christmas.  one day I hope I can write even half as well as you do sweet lady hugs, Chris Don't forget my presents!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well Chris may have the frightful weather back east, but it was sure a balmy day here in Vancouver again, hardly going to be a white Christmas up here either so we are heading up tomorrow to get into the winter wonderfuland of it up in the mountains. Beautiful write Martie, and I won't say a word I promise  |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
I have to smile at this and your wonderful words. It's 3 degrees where I am in WV. I enjoyed this! Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
So glad I didn't miss this Marti. Happy holidays. TD |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Wah! I need to be living in Southern Ca. But then again - hmmmm, earthquakes? Course we've got the active Volcano here - so what the heck - shake me some sunshine Enjoyed this delightful write -  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I was about to post a poem, but I think I shall let it linger awhile, and let yours float to the top, because, well, just because, I do.... and you know very well, what I mean. some things just have to fly....  maybe I'll post in 10. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I was there the other day, drenched in buckets of sunshine, only to enter back into the fog in Bakey! This isn't working for me, but your poem surely shined the way it is. Merry Christmas to you and yours, sweet Martie. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
It was 27 degrees this morning is "sunny" Florida...but the high today will be around 62...70 tomorrow.. I know exactly what you mean Martie. "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is stunning Martie, but then of course, I wouldnt expect anything less from you Wondermous! Mxx into this night i wonder, it's morning that i dread, another day of knowing of, the path i fear to tread. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
and here we were yesterday in the teens! geez... Love this Martie. Happy Holidays to you and yours also! |
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Alicia Member
since 2002-03-22
Posts 279 |
martie,...i read you immediately when i visit pip, i admire your words, your ability, always. and your you. i adore this piece. ~a. oh, and it was 8! degrees here this am. |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Very nicely done, Martie. Bob |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Tomorrow, we’ll sit all toasty with bare feet open to flame crackling into the room with the green plants all gay and greenly windowed and a concerto melting into the hot soup." THIS is the best description of this day's mood I have ever read! Brava!!! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
*smiling here Martie* My lips are sealed . . . (Merry Christmas) |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Strive for this! It's there and you can find it. If you capture one moment of it that somehow slipped between the sofa cushions of life, that's all you need. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Great write Martie! ~Alli~ Happy Holidays! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie, thanks for reposting this. It is DIVINE! Happy holidays, dear one.  ....jo |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Always well written...always full of thoughts. A pleasure to read |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful happy holidays Martie |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
There are even blue skies in ORegon this year, Martie, it is the driest fall I can remember. Happy Holidays to you as well. Ken Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Today we got the tractor stuck twice shoveling about 12 inches of snow and ice (one day's worth)--Barely could pull it out with the Jeep, the only car of three that would make it over the mounds of snow! Eighty degrees you say? Grinning at the idea! |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
A beautiful poem, content and form..:-) The word "tomorrow" is repeated in perfect places... The sun here, knows that it is winter, and hides most of the time from it, above gray,wool-blanket clouds... enjoyed _________ice/ford ><> Come read to me some poem, |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
great poetry Martie - someone told the sun back here - we have lots of snow and lots of cold but you warm it all up with your poetry - Paul |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
We have also had some of the coldest days in years! There was a day last month when the snow went down to 1000 feet - virtually unheard of! And it gets pretty cold at night event though it is warm in the day... all the same I really liked this poem, it has a cozy feel to it and your imagery is outstanding. and I am wondering where in socal you live..... |
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