To Be Me - pipTalk Forums

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 2006-05-15 12:41 PM

To Be Me

The taste of copper
sift shake vibrate
still the minute seeks reason
then falls shaking into reality
cursed   a blessing

Take it out  take it out
weeps the minute
leave me not listing
a song is made from this
into lasting comment stretched
I can see how easy yet complex
one tiny breath
and so I take it   yes
again and again   to be me

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2006-05-15 12:57 PM

hugging you
and planting more flowers
for you, dearest Martie

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2006-05-15 01:59 PM

Thank goodness (for everybody's sake) that you are you - and keep taking those breaths, as feistily as you do!

Yes, the simplest thing is complex (whilst the most complex thing is simple) and how good it is that you allow the minute to be so full that it stretches in song.

- Owl

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

3 posted 2006-05-15 04:37 PM

Very descriptive!

Archea
Member

since 2006-05-13

Posts 65
United States

4 posted 2006-05-15 05:10 PM

really liked it, very good!

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2006-05-15 06:09 PM

Martie
Always enjoy your poetry.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2006-05-15 08:03 PM

Martie?

C'mere

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

7 posted 2006-05-15 08:48 PM

And you, dear lady...shall be what you desire
as time goes by and things heal. Standing
beside you always!!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2006-05-15 11:54 PM

Yes, Martie, that breath of life demands that we take it. Beautiful write, lovely lady!

poettothecars
Senior Member

since 2006-02-10

Posts 1093
New Zealand

9 posted 2006-05-15 11:56 PM

good to see you being you, or is that me being me, only the latter is more my line

a poet who cares

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2006-05-16 08:26 AM

dearest lady, it's so good to see your even brighter then before...painting your world for us to see...stay always as special and stubborn as you are cuz that's what gets us through, not to mention, your a testimony to us...

beautiful flowers you send to us...

Love and hugs
Me

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

11 posted 2006-05-16 10:14 AM

Dear Martie, God holds your identity safe, but how fragile those breaths must seem to you now, each a new gift, but he  knows perfectly how to maintain them and you.

I want to share this with my daughter.  She knows your struggle moment to moment. Her words ("it needs to be gone") Her breaths were for me as well, my miracle, too.  Like being re-born, the world begins anew.  Go slowly, Dear heart, if you can.

Your poem touches me deeply.

Love,
Karen

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

12 posted 2006-05-16 10:35 AM

Thank you, friends, for touching me with your replies...and Karen, email me about your daughter...ok?

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

13 posted 2006-05-16 10:49 AM

Martie, the e-mail program is down at the moment, but I will soon.

~ Hugs, Karen

P. S. Her name is Lee Ellen, which means meadow light. She is about your age. Seems more than coincidence that you are the 'flower girl.'

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

14 posted 2006-05-16 11:06 AM

Her name is Lee Ellen, which means meadow light. She is about your age. Seems more than coincidence that you are the 'flower girl.'

Karen...she could not be as old as me!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

15 posted 2006-05-16 11:07 AM

A song is made from this...

~*~

Amazing what we listen to
when our heart beats out
a new song...

in fear, in light,
in fever bright,
a song, a song,
in heartbeat long.

Love you.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

16 posted 2006-05-16 11:12 AM

It is such a joy to be able to read your poetry again.

Continue to heal, Martie Flowers! You add beauty and grace to this planet!

With love & hugs,
Linda

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

17 posted 2006-05-16 11:38 AM

Sis~
just

*Huglets*
~*Me

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

18 posted 2006-05-16 12:16 PM

Strike it where you will;
this bell still rings and peals.

It is SO good to see you coming back!

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

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

19 posted 2006-05-16 06:01 PM

Dearest Martie,

With each and every breath you take
so goes on, this most magical spirit
that so enriches, and so enlightens,
and truly inspires

This special and wonderful spirit,
we have come to love so dearly.

This special and wonderful spirit,
that is you

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

20 posted 2006-05-16 06:12 PM

Beautiful read.
Welcome home Miss Martie,hope your feeling much better.

Hugs to you my friend.

Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things,
man will not himself find peace."

Albert Schweitzer,
Nobel Peace Prize Wi

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

21 posted 2006-05-16 09:57 PM

I can see how easy yet complex
one tiny breath

Isn't that just the truth Martie?

StevenS
Senior Member

since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

22 posted 2006-05-17 08:02 AM

It's good to have you back Martie! Your poem is beautiful and strong. May we all have the courage to take that breath. :-)

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

23 posted 2006-05-22 06:15 PM

Martie - you say so much so well so vividly - my thoughts are with you as you recover what you want and need to - hugs to you and Taylor - Paul

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

24 posted 2006-05-23 03:01 PM

A lot of power in this poem Martie. Keep breathing.

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.