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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2008-10-02 09:09 AM




WHEN LITTLE EYES

When little eyes, once wide and bright
Now stilled and puffed with sleep
Enshrouded by the shades of night
Have slipped into the deep

When little fingers, opened up
To gather up their fill
Once groping for a toddler cup
Are sweetly posed and still

When sounds of little footsteps
That once scuffled down the hall
Are echoes of your yesterday
Upon a nursery wall

The total weight of daily dread
That strains a mother’s spine
Has settled there beside a child
In light of the divine

All sacrifice, all labored hours
All things God deems worthwhile
Are scents of her most precious flower
That brings a mother’s smile

She cherishes the moment,
Puts aside her daily strife
And longs once more for morning
And the tender touch of life

Elizabeth Santos

© Copyright 2008 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2008-10-02 09:14 AM


And all is right in this world.

Thank you, Lady Santos!




turbulent_melody
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2 posted 2008-10-02 11:38 AM


Very touching.
Toerag
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3 posted 2008-10-02 11:41 AM


You are still just simply incredible sweet Lizzie!!!
The Lady
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4 posted 2008-10-02 02:41 PM



so perfect!

Rick
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5 posted 2008-10-02 03:36 PM


So very much enjoyed, very well written Elizabeth, brought back memories of my daughter who has just turned 18, have a wonderful day and take care.

Rick

steavenr
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6 posted 2008-10-02 05:20 PM


touching, poignant, so very well resolved...thank you for sharing such a tender thought
LindsayP
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7 posted 2008-10-02 09:21 PM



Elizabeth that is sooo good, so much enjoyed
you should write more like that one. It

made me think of my five when they were small.  Love and a big hug.

Lindsay

Tim
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8 posted 2008-10-03 08:00 AM


you do have a way with words, enjoyed muchly.
K-K
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9 posted 2008-10-03 09:18 AM


This one touched my soul, great, great work!!
vandana
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10 posted 2008-10-03 05:49 PM


nice read
Marchmadness
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11 posted 2008-10-03 06:55 PM


What a lovely poem from a mother's heart.
                                     Ida

Martie
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12 posted 2008-10-03 07:29 PM


I miss you, Lizzy!!  
Balladeer
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13 posted 2008-10-03 09:22 PM


Pure Liz Santos....which means purely perfect.

Wonderful to see you, Liz

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14 posted 2008-10-03 09:30 PM


Even dads have these days....  Thanx Liz!
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15 posted 2008-10-03 09:31 PM


Your words define the essence of motherhood.
Beautifully written, with great tenderness.

OwlSA
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16 posted 2008-10-04 04:23 AM


Elizabeth, I am not sure whether this beautiful poem is about a child (or children) having grown up - or whether it is about him/her/them having passed on to a better world, but either way it evokes sad, painful joy in me for your child's/children's childhood and for the childhood of my son and daughter and the loss of my daughter who is still living and whom I will never give up on, no matter how much she hates me.

- Owl

Nan
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17 posted 2008-10-04 02:58 PM


...Simply wonderful, dear lady...


Bill Charles
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18 posted 2008-10-04 03:25 PM


Elizabeth,

Thank you for such a lovely write to read..

BC

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19 posted 2008-10-04 05:47 PM


LovelyLizzyLady~
You pen the tender of love for all childrenb wwho are lucky enough to touch your life~
Thgank you dear lady for sharing your love~
I love you very much~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -               noles1@totcon.com

Elizabeth Santos
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20 posted 2008-10-04 10:46 PM


Love you too, Margie.
And thank you all for your lovely responses to this poem
Liz

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21 posted 2008-11-14 02:17 AM


So very beautiful penned Elisabeth,
I'm glad I found this beauty between
Blue pages here.


Theresia

Mark Bohannan
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22 posted 2008-11-14 11:55 AM


I remember being inspired by your poetry when I first joined and how I learned a great deal from you about the visuals words can paint.  Your poetry is still inspiring and not only do we get perfect flow, we get visuals and even sounds if we listen when we read.  Excellent!!! Always will be a fan of your works.

nakdthoughts
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23 posted 2008-11-14 04:44 PM


Liz, it's  always so wonderful to read you~~

the reason I keep working in the schools is to be able to keep a hold of those feelings with the little ones~~ they are my happiest hours


M

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24 posted 2008-11-14 09:34 PM


Elizabeth, you have always been w\one of my most favortie poetess. I truly enjoy reading your poetry.
ms robey
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25 posted 2008-11-24 11:27 PM


As I read your poem I felt chills running up and down me. whatever response you were looking for you will definetly get. wriiten
very well I didn't know whether to smile or cry but I still loved it.

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26 posted 2008-11-25 09:20 AM


Beautiful write Liz. Take care and Have fun. Steve


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27 posted 2008-11-26 12:07 PM


I loved Mark's response to you Liz and couldn't have said it better myself   but the thing he can't see is that smile of yours, and feel that sunny spirit of yours as it radiates and brands the person with its purity who interacts with you.  I miss you, love you, and would you please send me that picture?  LOL, Good grief, he is as tall as you now?  She was just a baby when I went to her birthday at Christine's remember?  Lord, life is good isn't it?  Here's to our precious flowers.
ethome
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28 posted 2008-11-30 02:14 AM


Wow! You're as wonderful as always dear Elizabeth.....This is just so sweet and so you.

Eric

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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29 posted 2008-11-30 02:33 AM


well thanks to Eric, I got to read this beautiful offering from you! this is just devine as are you!  love and hugs RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

GG
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30 posted 2008-11-30 11:51 AM


Wow. WOW.
I don't even know what to say.
This is touching... this is
perfect.

Into my library...

~alyssa

Hupomeno.

vandana
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31 posted 2008-11-30 07:26 PM


good read
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