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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2009-08-24 01:12 AM



The hymns of nature’s quiet peace
Await my leaning ear
These are the songs my spirit
Is so desperate to hear

Among the hills there is a scent
Of seasonal perfume
And there is splendor that my eyes
Are waiting to consume

Anticipation marks the trail
On which my feet embark
How many winding miles ahead
To heal this wounded heart?

A warbler sings familiar tunes
Beyond another bend
And I will trek the forest deep
Until I’m home again

Elizabeth Santos

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Earth Angel
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1 posted 2009-08-24 01:20 AM


Soothing thoughts for me to carry off to bed this night. Liz, your poetry brings tranquilty and grace to these blue pages.

Over the years, several of our fellow pip poets have shared with me that you are one of their absolute favourite poets at pip! ~ and might I add, that you are definitely one of mine.

Sleep well, dear poetess.

Love,
Linda

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2 posted 2009-08-24 01:35 AM


Mine too!!!
Elizabeth Santos
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3 posted 2009-08-24 02:22 AM


And your kind words send me off to bed
I am humbled
Good Night
Liz

Chalmette Guy
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4 posted 2009-08-24 08:30 AM


And the anticipation of reading you is a quiet peace Elizabeth.
Always a pleasure to read.

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2009-08-24 11:32 AM


Good morning, dear Elizabeth! I had a pleasant sleep, thanks to you!

I hope yours was, as well!


Linda

Oklahoma Rose
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6 posted 2009-08-24 11:36 AM


Your poetry is always so soothing to my soul. Thank you Dear Liz!
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7 posted 2009-08-25 10:13 PM


Hands down you are among my favorite PiP poets and this piece reminds me why.  It's beautiful and the meter just marches along.

Thank you for sharing.

Alison

Margherita
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8 posted 2009-08-26 05:03 AM


quote:
Anticipation marks the trail
On which my feet embark
How many winding miles ahead
To heal this wounded heart?



How absolutely enticing, dear Elizabeth. It is a healing path you walk on. Can deeply feel the serenity in coping with pain and you say it ever so beautifully.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

peaceseaker
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9 posted 2009-08-27 01:35 PM


Elizabeth-very nice rhythm and rhyme scheme in this..I found that I truly got caught up in the images...a wonderous piece of work...enjoyed....ps
Bill Charles
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10 posted 2009-08-27 01:46 PM


Elizabeth - your heart sings a story with words to hear.

A warbler sings familiar tunes
Beyond another bend
And I will trek the forest deep
Until I’m home again

'Sing, as your heart stills
   the curves of aching
for then you will walk from
        the forest
  into arms that will wait.'

BC

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