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The Yearning of Words
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The Yearning of Words |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Yearning of Words Sometimes words are ammunition, shooting salt into an illusion causing the agony of truth to shine. Sometimes words are the salve that heels, turning old patina’s into the treasure of antiques. When a moment is lost words whistle and we listen to far off memories casting call, coloring purple tangled feelings, tearing the dry eyes of the stony senior partner of the non-demonstrative. Words cry and whisper and tantalize secret yearnings, and explode in the rapture of lovers. Words are a lonely litany or a symphony, then eyelashes soft against a cheek lull the softly dreaming child. Words are our mantra without them the poet wouldn't. < !signature--> In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 12-20-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Isn't it strange how one you love can say just a few needed words, and you remember them forever Beautiful, Martie Liz |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
WOW! I really respond to this, Martie. You have caught the essence of words for certain. Words are our mantra - indeed...indeed! Fantastic.  K |
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Seaangel Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 167Auckland, New Zealand |
Absolutely fantastic!!! I love that, the yearning of words. We all feel that I think...one way or another, pleasurable or not. This is another success, Martie!  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie - This is just a lovely piece. The yearning is understood perfectly. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I like this very much... well done! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Well done!! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Martie: So true.. HUGS Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie, This poem is very sensitive and artie. *L* Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz-you're right about that. Thanks Kamla-what would we do without them. I'm sure we poets would find another way. Thank you Seaangel for thinking this poem a success Thanks Marge, for the friendship and especially for the editing. Southern and Hoot, thanks so much for reading and commenting RG--really liked that hug Sy--Martie is artie but not always smarty. thanks--I always enjoy your comments. |
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