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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2009-12-25 08:28 AM



Come back , sweet moments, please come back
Allow me one more chance
To turn your fragile rhythmic beat
Into a spinning dance

No, no replied the passing wind
There is no sense to grieve
What you once scattered in my gusts
You never will retrieve

Look up declared the burning sun
At all this piercing light
The brilliance that your heart once owned
Was captured by the night

Look not to us, replied the stars
We’re just illusion’s pawn
We all reflect the fiery sun
And disappear at dawn

Let me please interrupt, said time
For my own self I speak
The stars and sun and wind are all
Magnificent, but meek

For they exist eternally
But to your life on earth
My memories are to your heart
Of such a greater worth

Dear child of life, I am a gift
That to no man is owed
My moments of more worth than gold
But only once bestowed

ELizabeth Santos

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Nan
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1 posted 2009-12-25 10:34 AM


And we must make the best of it - Beautifully said, dear Lizzy..

Merry Christmas to you and yours




Oklahoma Rose
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2 posted 2009-12-25 10:59 AM


This is absolutely beautiful. I always enjoy reading your work. You are always so inspiring.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Kit McCallum
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3 posted 2009-12-25 11:24 AM


Just beautiful Liz, both in sentiment and in rhythmic melody.

Best wishes and hugs for a Merry Christmas,
/Kit

therightside
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4 posted 2009-12-27 08:46 PM


wow, this is truly very well written. beautiful flow and descriptions and what an interesting notion to write about. thank you
Balladeer
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5 posted 2009-12-28 07:45 AM


Is there any wonder why you are the queen? Fantastic poem, Liz, and so very true. In the end the memories and feelings they retrieve are everything. Spend your life making memories and you will be rich in later years..

Hope your holidays are wonderful, my friend

Eirian
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6 posted 2009-12-28 08:53 AM


Beautiful, thank you for sharing
Chalmette Guy
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7 posted 2009-12-28 11:49 AM


Awesome poem Liz and the message rings truer the older I get.
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8 posted 2009-12-28 12:49 PM


Such beautiful truth you write... fantastic!!
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9 posted 2009-12-28 01:04 PM


This is so true, and it is hard sometimes to practice what we preach, but it is sure worth the effort.  Now this is a favorite of mine for sure.
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10 posted 2009-12-28 01:17 PM


As always with your poetry, beauty and wisdom abounds.  Love, Joyce
latearrival
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11 posted 2009-12-28 01:36 PM


I can not say you have outdone yourself because all you write is beautiful. But I will say this is extra special and I enjoyed it  very much. latearrival.
Elizabeth Santos
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12 posted 2009-12-29 12:04 PM


Daer poets,'Your remarks are most generous ans very much appreciated, each and every one
tHank you
Liz

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