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Do Not Trample on These Words
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Do Not Trample on These Words |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Be careful not to trample on these words For they were meant for you They are pleading with you to come back Into the depth of my eyes And into the tender parts of my heart Be aware of these verses as you walk the through my garden Please do not kick them away It has been too long since I have spoken of love Even with the silent words of poetry And now that I lay my essence before you I cannot seem to find those phrases which once Slithered so easily from my lips and from my pen. Perhaps you think my longings have worn themselves out. Oh, no, my friend. My longings are in good health I believe it is just my pen that has grown weary. The ink is no longer thick with the passion of youth, But has been diluted with tears and with time. I do not ask that you do anything more than Glance at my words But if I see you gather them from dark corners and hold them up into the sunlight, I will know that you still give credence to the love that continues to pulse through my veins And I could not ask for more than this |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Many wonderful, touching lines here, dear Elizabeth! A poem that holds deep emotions and love that last through time. It doesn't seem that your pen has got weary ... it probably longs to be used for the purpose of love ... you are beautifully inspired here. Go on! Love, Margherita  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Dearest Liz, these precious words would touch the heart of anyone who would read. I have thought of you so often...and hope we can get together soon... Love Lee J. |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
THe whole poem was beautiful, and something I can relate to very much. But this part: It has been too long since I have spoken of love Even with the silent words of poetry I loved this line about the silent words of poetry. This struck me most powerfully. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
When I hold your words up to the sunlight - I really appreciate how the message within them shines. Alison |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Liz, this is exquisite love poetry. I'd have to highlight the same lines CG did, they hit deep within the heart of what poets are all about. |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
~just beautiful... |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Lovely, simply lovely, Elizabeth! miscellanea |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
this is so good on so many different levels...I loved this line: "It has been too long since I have spoken of love Even with the silent words of poetry" ...wow...just wow... |
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