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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Secrets A bitter secret hidden from a child’s tender ears Buried in a vault within the heart for many years Protecting him from sorrow that can never be revealed Is passed on to your children, though the secret tightly sealed For the silence of the spirit is felt among the young Without understanding why, they feel the pain of silent tongue And though the truth be harbored for the rest of all your days It somehow is inherited in very subtle ways The one who lives in shadows of a burden that’s unknown After seeds of inner sorrow have from childhood been sown In the hour of their need, have no counsel in their life For they know the ear can’t listen when the heart is full of strife So they suffer in their silence, just as those that came before And never dare to knock upon the closed and silent door The phantoms of the secret past can only cause more pain Covering a past disgrace, an exercise in vain Elizabeth Santos |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Although honesty is the best policy ... I guess there are some things people can't bring themselves to reveal ... I can only imagine their sorrow ~ Nicely written Elizabeth |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Liz, Thank you for this...makes me think a little bit about my own children and how honesty needs to come with ease...this is lovely! Hugs Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
So many lived this, and this is a keeper for me! Children ask because they want an answer, and an answer of truth can always be given that satify their question that they respect. I truly think they learn what they are shown, (and I detest secrets) from children, as they are just "smaller people". A good way to learn what to do and not to do, is watch a child's face, when a grownup answers their question, they have great body language. Can you tell the hurt secrets leave behind, I could write a book on here about them. Thank you for writing this for the "little people" Liz. ~I always have time to listen to someone talking from their heart~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
So true, so true. Great expression, Elizabeth. |
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everafterhim Junior Member
since 2001-10-08
Posts 24Ohio, Pioneer |
For these children I want to sheild them in my arms. Tight to my Heart. For you see I know these secrets. Great Poem. Tina L. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...somehow, somehow, you can always see it in their eyes.... You've touched many, Elizabeth...may you always do so.... |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Well done! It is no SECRET that you are a fine poet! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
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