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Peach Tree Poems. |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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Reposted in memory of Michelle The Flowering Peach Michelle sleeps her features cloudy and just the slightest trace of light where the fine hair's curled. Michelle sleeps receding into air that blows fragrance from the grass to recall how specks of sun colored her eyes. Michelle sleeps I see her smile only when the peach tree blooms in February. ***** The Weight of the Butterfly Flower The flowering peach, a daughter’s bloom. Each February she lived in tiny pink bud, her tree fed my memory, flitted across my vision with nectar so sweet with sorrow that the sky wept. Oh, such weight the delicate pink butterfly flower held. It took her place somehow and lived for her each year. A tree-gift from the fluttering girls and boys of second grade, now almost middle aged with children named Michelle, perhaps. She will always be eight, the bright and moving child of my youth, so spark and full of fire. The first that captured my heart and held it, she holds it still. She died again this fall, Michelle, her leaves turned and bid a final tremble to the ground. The tree no longer lives, just a sentinel stark and bleak its gamine trunk. But under the canopy that burned my heart again from brown and rotting leaves emerges the everlasting circle of creation, a fragile new beginning strong with claims of yes. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 02-07-2001).] |
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Sunlit Soul Junior Member
since 2001-02-05
Posts 37Never Land |
What beautifully woven images....it is sad that someone you obviously loved has departed, but what's important is that the memory lives on. And you enshrine that memory wonderfully with your words. I am in awe. "Every man dies. Not every man lives." -Tim Robbins |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
very nice martie, Wonderful imagery its great to be reading your work again I missed it Julie |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Martie, this is sad but oh so beautifully beautifully written hon Michelle smiles at you everyday Martie  Hugs Hon Maree |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Michelle sleeps receding into air that blows fragrance from the grass to recall how specks of sun colored her eyes. =================== The flowering peach, a daughter’s bloom. Each February she lived in tiny pink bud, her tree fed my memory, flitted across my vision with nectar so sweet with sorrow that the sky wept. Oh, such weight the delicate pink butterfly flower held. It took her place somehow and lived for her each year. ============= exquisite images ... exquisite metaphor ... nothing could be more perfect to represent her ... than a butterfly... exquisite child .... exceptional poet love ya me Tomorrow holds only mystery And who's to say what might be But in you I've found a love so strong The sun and the moon look on in jealousy ~VH~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Lovely, Martie. This is a touching tribute to Michelle. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Martie, my friend~ Exquisite ... as all your memories of Michelle Lee are. Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Martie, I just have to tell you, Rosemary got her snow this morning... I don't know how long it's going to keep up... I'd like to think as long as your poetry keep running on. Did Michelle ever get to see the snow..? Love for now, dale |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hugging you.... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
positive and that is always the way to try to be. never always works otu that way though yuh I loved this thanks You know the "Never Ending Story"? They're still telling it! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
In Our house - we've August angst when Dane was born - and each September now for eight years - when a memorial 'run/walk' for Cancer is successfully run in his memory - and the most telling for me - in October when he died. Alongside our home grows a 'Monkey Puzzle' he planted - now over six feet tall - memories abound - You must know I understand as much as one can - {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Martie as always my heart goes out to you. I have seen the pictures of this lovely angel and I know somewhat how you feel...may you go in peace as you cherish the memories of her....take care Martie ethome |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sunlit soul...yes, the memory lives..thank you so much for your sweet response. whiskey--It is nice to see you again too. Maree--thank you for the hug...and for your friendship. Janet--thanks so much Janet for your understanding heart. Marge--Hugs to you, sis! Dale--Michelle never saw the snow. I'm so glad that Rosemary got hers. Karilea---Thanks so much for the hug and friendship. Walt--There is usually something possitive in everything...some times it's just hard to find. Bill--Yes, my friend...I know you understand...thanks. ethome--thank you for such a sweet reply. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Martie, I love these tender, eloquent poems of the peach tree blossoms, in memory of your precious Michelle - they always touch my heart deeply, as you know. My heart goes out to you, and my prayers are with you. . The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
Martie - How these words have moved me - your love and loss so exquisitely painted - thank you for sharing this...My heart goes out to you and your family. Lary |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rosemary--Thank you so much for always being so supportive and for Michelle's room...you are a very special person. laryalee...I went to your web page and so enjoyed reading about you and reading some of your poetry..I'm so sorry for you own loss...to loose a mate must be so difficult. Thank you for your lovely reply. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I can't read your Michelle poems without my throat choking with unshed tears... because of your beautiful words, she rests gently in all our hearts. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
If anyone would ever need to find a definition of "Mother's love" ... all they need do is read one of your Michelle poems and they would have the perfect definition. This along with all of your Michelle poems has a way to touching us and reminding us how fragile but yet how beautiful life is and I know she is hugging you right now and sending you kisses of comfort. Beautiful and exquisite are your words my friend. Sending you hugs of my own. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Martie how I missed this I will never know, but know this, I thought I had forgotten how to cry with life's hardness, but you have through that love of Michelle, opened a well of tears this day. This brings such a mess of emotions up for me, but you understand that - love does that, real love. Thank you for always letting us share your journey with her. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
What an appropriate time for this to come back. Ah Michelle you are so tenderly remembered.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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