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mother's house |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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on the odd occasion I drift into my mother’s house ruby emerald sapphire earrings lined neatly on the dresser today she wears diamonds tiny jar of honey lifted from the drugstore where she eats breakfast placed exactly on kitchen counter tea bags in custard cup await her pleasure I find her there an abbreviation cross legged on her bed paper napkin in her lap tuna sandwich on white bread her hands are swooping birds pecking at the food flitting eyes asking questions a northern creature transplanted to the south her voice still holds the sea damsel fly skimming the top her life is a hand knit afghan that turned out smaller than she expected anger is her portion and she roars the echo of a full lifetime of never enough A grain of poetry suffices to season a century. ~ Jose’ Marti [This message has been edited by The Lady (04-02-2006 09:46 PM).] |
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shades of paul Member
since 2005-12-14
Posts 370In Reality |
Loved the drift,enjoyed...paul shades of peace,love,and happiness to you |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Paul. |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
I find her there an abbreviation cross legged on her bed paper napkin in her lap tuna sandwich on white bread her hands are swooping birds pecking at the food flitting eyes asking questions Such remarkable description!!! You have a story in each poem that pulls the reader in looking for a deeper truth, and when they find it, they feel as if they took their first breath. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I could read your poetry all day long and never tire of it! You are one fine raconteuring poetessa! Hugs with love, EA  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady, Yet you turned out a fine lady. A remarkable write. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Lady, Gritty and soulful! I Love It! :-) |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, and I second Earth Angel! When I saw the title, I knew this was going to be a portrait poem - and oh boy! do you do those so well! - and I couldn't wait to get into it with all the excitement of a child before a Christmas tree stacked with presents in brightly coloured and imaginative wrapping paper. And you NEVER disappoint. Your observation skills - born of your wonderful altruism - combined with your excellent artistry, has woven yet another Kate-masterpiece. And please don't ever stop! And lots and lots of hugs and kisses and meeows to George Lewis Mead and Winifred Susan Mead. - Owl |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
the images in this are very vivid.....a wonderful write.... And so it those we live with |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
The Lady, Wonderful, wonderful writing. May I echo that of another by saying you are a master portrait artist? I'm glad to see the words have drifted back. miscellanea |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx for the visual ride, very nicely painted...easy to see and savor. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this brings back my own memories and I thank you awesome write! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Page. You are always there when I need to know. EA, I love your words. Big love hugs to you. I hope you are feeling better. Thank you Sir Sy. I appreciate you. Steven… smiles back to you. You make me believe. Oh Owl. What wonderful things you say. Thank you so much. George Lewis and Winifred Susan Mead send you, Tigger and Daisy lots of hugs, head butts and whisker twitches. Thank you Greeneyes! Ah miscellanea, you say the kindest things. This drifted in during the night. Did you send it? Thank you Magnus. And I thank you for the read passing shadows. Glad it brought you memories. Mothers are complicated people, aren't they? |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
'tis a sad poem, but so eloquent in it's nature. Beautifully penned, Lady~ |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much BluesSerenade. |
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Androgynous Member
since 2006-04-08
Posts 71 |
"anger is her portion and she roars the echo of a full lifetime of never enough" Beautiful and sad, loved the ending, obviously  Love "How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lady...Like a sculpter, you build her with words and I see her beauty and her flaws. So well done!!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you so much Androgynous! Martie, thank you for your kind words. |
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