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I, Estrogen
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I, Estrogen |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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I Estrogen I remember when I first saw you curving around like your mother with vermilion, then writing on small pieces of paper with pencil. I took your hand and traced a thought that you hid in the dry shingles outside our bedroom window. You were my history and my beginning and I was a road you would take, hot, under the trees to seek shade from my hold, and even there I made your fantasy with lipstick and tweezers and the sweet smell of dirt. Naked you were a circle within a circle, because I was your instrument of energy and life playing something about beloved and I taught you the words although you couldn’t say them outloud. Ask me how I know so much, I said into your dream where you rode horses and wept for loss of blood. I am your woman…I whispered back, knowing the untruth but saying it anyway. When you moaned I mentioned I’d only be with you for a while and made a path within your heart that said hurry, hurry, for the time you know…it ticks. You hurried for me like a perfect host and pre-teened into a blossom of beguile. I know I didn’t tell you or help you along with this, for you see I enjoy the effect I have on play. I bore your children with you, felt the milk drop, listened endlessly for a change in voice…the nuance that tells what’s under the thought of the men you loved. I was your eyes that saw all directions of your children. And now you curse me with your moody down. Be thankful I was there, as I am for you, the teacher of this small place where I gathered.. I miss holding the sweet tenacity that let me see your soul, and how you loved within your heart…not your heat, and now when I see you dancing with bare feet, I wonder if you ever needed me at all. ----------- 8-02...repost because I am [This message has been edited by Martie (08-24-2005 06:11 PM).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
I know femininity has it's price. I'm so grateful women are willing to go there. What a fabulous write. You rock.  okay and  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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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ah! the poet days can conjure reposts too and that's a wonderful thing!  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Martie, I am so glad that you reposted this as I don't believe I have seen it before. I love your thoughts in this and the flow. Again, you have amazed me with your ability to allow the reader to see little glimpses into your soul.. and what a lovely soul it is. Ya done good with this one dear.... real good.  Hugs you. yesterday is gone |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
I testosterone, love this poem.... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You most certainly, are... and it is not until you slip into this phase, can you know it so personally, so well. But you write it, beautifully. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Martie - this is absolutely wonderful. Made me smile and made me cry! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You were my history and my beginning and I was a road you would take, hot ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Only you could make the connection and write the circle so right~ Hugs, Martie~ |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Martie, it's truly a joy to read you and this magnificent penning. Thank you for the repost a  Mxx ~i want for myself your trembling~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
is that the stuff the make latte's with? you are femifine lady!! enjoyed this one |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I miss holding the sweet tenacity that let me see your soul, and how you loved within your heart…not your heat, and now now my friend, isn't it kind of miraculous to wonder what the next moment will bring...for I see here, that so far, the moments have been very good teachers to you...you are gifted...loved, and extremely wise... magnificant write...thank you for reposting and giving me the opportunity to see your heartwords... Love Lee J. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Don't think I have seen this before... Thank you Martie for reposting...it is truly a deeply moving piece. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieSis~ You write the all of us~ 'the nuance that tells what’s under the thought of the men you loved.' Your word-eyes go where so many of us have not the talent to do~ I love you~  *Huglets*:hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"I miss holding the sweet tenacity that let me see your soul, and how you loved within your heart…not your heat," ..."and now"... ~ Those lines near brought me to tears. Hugs with love, Linda |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
"pre-teened into a blossom of beguile" yes all of it very nice marti |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"And now you curse me with your moody down." and most days are difficult, but I wouldn't trade one for a day of not knowing... women...we have the pull of tides within our very womb. and yes, sometimes that hurts, but most times it's just what it is--the knowledge and the comfort of knowledge of creation and thus all eternity. You write worlds.  Beautiful! |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
B-e-autiful. I love it! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
woman holds the tide itself a man merely surf And always you say truth, Martie... say it with beauty and understanding in every word. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Yet another poem I thought I'd commented on. Sheesh....must be gettin' old Just let me agree with Karen, then |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Martie~ the wisdom in this is refreshing....I, thank you too, for reposting it..... |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
brava ma'am... brava!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Martie, I'm so glad you reposted 'cuz I had missed it. This is extraordinary, as is being a woman!!!! Great write! from one who knows the effects of heat ... lol ....jo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
and I taught you the words although you couldn’t say them outloud. You say them now, dear lady... and you say them with perfection. *S* This... is magnificent! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
I still like this poem, but I'll go with testosterone as a personal choice any day. I think they both are mind altering drugs, but at least with the "T" I can crush beer cans on my skull. *GRINNNNNNN* |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Wonderfully done Martie - your writing is just SO VERY VIVID - loved it - Paul |
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