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Friday, December 30, 2011

In Limbo


http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2011/12/marys-mixed-bag.html

It’s a tug-of-war of sorts to me

This holding on and letting go

Caught twixt the ache of history

And warm anticipation’s glow

The old year, like a crumpled ball

Of paper, rolls beneath our feet

We hear the bells of midnight toll

A farewell-greeting, bitter-sweet

Within our hearts, within our pen

Memory and expectation blend

Time does not seek applause from men

And it is neither foe nor friend

Ring out the old, ring in the new

Four seasons worth of living wait

For as we bid the old adieu

A virgin Year slips through Time’s gate

Janet Martin

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15 comments:

  1. MaryDecember 30, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    This is beautiful, Janet. Yes, this is the time of year when memories and expectations blend...I think sometimes I feel a bit torn between both..sort of like Janus. I loved your last line; and I do hear your bells ringing! I envision crystal bells!

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  2. Janet MartinDecember 30, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Mary, I like your vision;))
    Thank-you for your support in this past year.

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  3. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 30, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    A piece which is very strong in its form and structure with many interesting images, like that of the virgin year in the final lines.

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  4. Janet MartinDecember 30, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Thank-you, Kerry

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  5. GraceDecember 30, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I like the contrasts in your lines like a farewell-greeting, bitter sweet, neither foe nor friend ~

    Lovely thoughts ~

    Wishing you the best for the new year ~

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  6. Janet MartinDecember 30, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Thank-you Grace,

    Wishing you a blessed New Year.

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  7. Ostensible TruthDecember 30, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    a great strong form!! loving the flow and rhythm - so many good descriptions too "the old year, like a crumpled ball Of paper, rolls beneath our feet" - ahh good stuff! great response! nice!

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  8. MargaretDecember 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Time does not seek applause from men

    Some awesome thoughts and flow going on here.

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  9. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Great rhythm in this one, some wonderful images. I especially loved "a farewell greeting, bitter-sweet" and the image of the Virgin year slipping through time's gate. Wonderful writing.

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  10. cosmos camiDecember 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Beautifully written.
    I love the image from the last line.

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  11. Janet MartinDecember 31, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Thank-you all for visiting and for your kind thoughts!

    Happy New Year!

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  12. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Delightfully done. I love this poem. Lilting and lovely and true.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  13. Doctor FTSEJanuary 2, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Excellent in every way. Musical, metrical, well constructed rhyme scheme. Thank you.

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  14. EllaJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Lyrical and beautiful with so many charming notes! Well Done~
    I loved it!
    Happy New Year!

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  15. Janet MartinJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Thank-you Ella, Happy New Year to you as well!

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I hope you enjoyed your pause on this porch and thank-you for your visit!