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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Burden Into the darkened Cathedral she plod With sin-weary heart and a spirit downtrod Seeking atonement and love from her God Then making her way down the aisle alone As light from the alter before her was shone A path to forgiveness with steps of her own A life full of sin of a soul gone astray She meant to confess as she entered that day A penance of sin she was willing to pay With a trembling hand and a faltering step Up to the alter she cautiously crept And as she approached it she openly wept Before she could possibly utter a sound She discovered forgiveness on that holy ground Like a pilgrim whose new Promised Land had been found She had carried her sins like an old albatross Forgetting redemption was satan’s own loss The day that a Prophet was hung on the cross Year after year, every Easter went by The meaning and value she’d always deny And now she remembered the Who and the Why A tear from her spirit still wet on her face She was freed of the burden of sin and disgrace As her past was wiped out by His Heavenly Grace As she knelt down and prayed at the feet of her Lord His Love and His Grace was to be her reward And into her soul was abundantly poured Upon simple honesty character’s built Forgiveness comes swift when admitting your guilt Elizabeth Santos |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
lIZ; APSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! thanks for the reminder of the beauty of His Grace and forgiveness. Ellie 02 |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
What a relief, when God extends His grace to lift the burdens of our sin! I like your 3 line style, in addition to your ability to personalize, with great imagery. Your writings are always a pleasure to read. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Liz, One of the most beautiful and inspiring poems I have ever read. I have no words for how it made me feel. I really loved it. God Bless, Marcy |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Elizabeth - What a beautifully inspiring poem. This is awesome. Bonnie |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz I am lacking in words to describe your work. This brought tears to my eyes and my spirit leap with joy! You certainly write some awesome poetry milady! I would love to send this one out also! |
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LadySofia Member
since 2000-05-16
Posts 238FL., USA |
Oh Liz! How inspiring and beautiful. I was just reading your post on my poem "Birds, Stinging Bees, and God" and wondered how deeply your sorrow had went. To carry such a burden on your shoulders must have been horrid. At least you weren't alone, you had God ^_^ ^_^ Amanda Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate, Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometimes too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed; And every fair from fair sometimes declines, By chance or nature's changing course, untrimmed. But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st; Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st. So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee. William Shakespeare |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Amanda, I know I have had many ups and downs, but this one is not about me. It's just a poem I made up.We often write our own hearts, but sometimes imagination takes the helm You are so sweet Thanks Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ What wonderful words flow from your pen. I like it when you explore the possiblities of life within others. You're a treasure to this heart. Love ya', gal friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz, I read this again and it had the same AWESOME affect it did before! This is one MARVELOUS piece of work! <*\\\>< God does have a sense humor. Just take a look at the platypus! |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful poem! I especally loved the truthfulness of the last two lines, "Upon simple honesty character’s built Forgiveness comes swift when admitting your guilt" If only more people realized this! With as much love as a LoveBug can give "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
To all above, I know I had responded to each of you, but must have forgotten to submit, so I was surprised to see that my remarks don't appear. Just let me say thank you for your overwhelming responses to this poem With love Liz |
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Jester59701 Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 154 |
Hi Elizabeth! Awesome! So much love, in such beautiful words! I love the tear from the spirit! Very well done! Jester ":~) |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Anything & everything you write and share with us seems heavenly-- you are a precious lady-with a heavy load and a bigness of heart that simply amazes me. God Bless you, David |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Jester, thank you for your kind words David, you truly warm my heart Liz |
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