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Past the time of Goodbye
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Past the time of Goodbye |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Past the Time of Goodbye It was only last year When the crease formed Only one day an hour perhaps Where it started slipping away No time so much time The other side cannot be contained Floundering on the ridge Slip soft cool remain So how am I to mark the way When all I want is for you to stay Stay past the time of goodbye Some days there is time Like the slow opening of a sunflower And others when the sun sets as it rises When all is slipping I listen to the groan of dirt The sweet lifting in fast forward Of something living wanting sun I can hear it from the canvas I packed Like a water balloon it wrestles with my shoulder or curls with liquid words at my feet While I keep watch vigilant and a hero I don’t sleep Wanting empty space and time To throw the arrow of my words (pierce something with perfect insight) Attach it to a tree that knows I am only me And just realize that I can in the end Fly you see? ---------- Inspired by Local Rebels song and lyrics, So Much Time. With thanks  |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
The beauty of your words carries to understanding Bodger |
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Cloud 9 Senior Member
since 2004-11-05
Posts 980Ca |
very nice.. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You did both yourself, and Reb, proud. All you've ever written are keepers, sissie... and my library keeps expanding! "There's a reason they call God The Creator - he sides with talent." Julia Cameron |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ah, Martie, did I ever mention that I'm proud just to know you? Your strength is showing here, and so is your loving heart. That's about as good a combination as there is. You'll see it as weakness, I know...but truly it's anything but weakness that I see, reading these words. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"When all is slipping I listen to the groan of dirt The sweet lifting in fast forward Of something living wanting sun" This is awesome and familiar at the same time...I feel this almost daily, as I spread the roots of plants into the ground... When my mind is dislocated from what sources from the earth, by eartly troubles..work schedules, gas prices, broken machinery... Is when I listen for the "groan of dirt", the low, sweet moan as roots push into it ....how lovely the symphony, how small I am in the universe, unimportant compared to roots expanding..and the expanding of leaves in "want of sun..." wishing them to "stay past the time of goodbye" A beautiful poem, Martie And Thanks, LR -----------ice ><> |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Martie, I love that photo of you! You look so sweet and pretty and young and fresh ~ and your spirit shines through! Now, as for your poem ~ I felt it to my very core. As per usual, there are always lines that I find memorable in your poetry. The following ones are now locked in my mind ~ "I listen to the groan of dirt The sweet lifting in fast forward". That is sheer poetry ~ and unforgetable. You truly are a creative writer! Hugs with love, Linda |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
A wonderful write. Wish I could spend more time on the site reading your work. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I sure agree with Karilea, all of yours are keepers, and do you realize I am up to the 3rd volume of printed poems of yours on my bookshelf?  Love this Martie, as usual, your words move me like no one else's to feel, think, and admiration. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Wanting empty space and time To throw the arrow of my words (pierce something with perfect insight) Attach it to a tree that knows I am only me And just realize that I can in the end Fly you see? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ oh but you do fly dear one... everytime you take flight in ink... and I get high reading your wingspan words... I've missed reading you Martie-girl... there is so much to be learned from your verse and insight.  Im not asking for a moment, all I want is time |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wonderful Martie. Love your pic !! hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
just beautiful, i read you martie and you take my breath. magnificent and yes my dear you fly, you soar. honeysuckle Mxx ~i want for myself your trembling~ |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
It's nice to see the reverberations of inspiration passing through the universe..  very nicely done Martie! enjoyed much |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Marti The quality of you is one thing I want to say aloud and how high it is. The quality of your words often didn't just give an idea, it gave me the tiger person and that is something I have only just understood Take care sweetheart Bodger |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"I listen to the groan of dirt The sweet lifting in fast forward Of something living wanting sun I can hear it from the canvas I packed Like a water balloon it wrestles with my shoulder or curls with liquid words at my feet While I keep watch vigilant and a hero I don’t sleep" Martie....you touched on so many emotions in this one...I felt tears in the being of sadness, but then...you, being the angel you are, lifted that and left me with a feeling of so much light and love. Beautiful write....shelved. ....jo |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Martie - I'm sorry I missed this one when it was posted. It's so very beautiful - "the groan of dirt" - yes, I can understand that and how we all would wish for "past the time of goodbye". Take care, lovely lady. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ Ah ... such beauty in all you do~ Such a gorgeous flow of words from the inspiration~ 'it wrestles with my shoulder or curls with liquid words at my feet' Sheer Martiesque Magic~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - so gald I finally got back here to reply to some of your posts - this is terrific and powerful in all the ways your poetry always it - lots of images and feelings just absorbing this - it is wonderful - sorry it took me so long - Paul |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Bravo! and Bravo! Superbly written MAkes me proud I know you Lovin' hugs Liz |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Martie you are indeed priceless but not flightless. 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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