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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2012-10-01 12:23 PM

The moonlight cast upon the street
A shadow there forever sketched
And footprints carved of lovers’ feet
Where in the night a sigh was etched

A phrase of love was softly scrolled
Upon a page of passing wind
Unspoken words that didn’t unfold
Engraved forever deep within

She wandered back through lamplight’s glow
In shadows of remembered bliss
Embossed upon the lamp post found
Impressions of a lasting kiss

And from love’s overflowing well
A single frozen teardrop fell
In sparkling bits of icy lace
A loving smile on his face

Elizabeth Santos

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-10-01 12:52 PM

Beautifully sad piece of writing, Elizabeth, the teardrop being the catalyst of remembering of love lost. This is masterful, haunting poetry.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

2 posted 2012-10-01 02:46 PM

a very fine 'write' !

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2012-10-01 04:44 PM

Sadly beautiful, Elizabeth. Love the last verse.
Ida

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

4 posted 2012-10-01 09:20 PM

Sadly beautiful...I felt this deeply...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2012-10-01 11:07 PM

Lady Santos,

As only you ever could,
then do,
then pause
to know....

heartfelt acknowledgement.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

6 posted 2012-10-01 11:13 PM

"She wandered back through lamplight’s glow
In shadows of remembered bliss
Embossed upon the lamp post found
Impressions of a lasting kiss"

Enjoyed the entire write
but this verse was mellow,
soft, and filled with memory
lasting forever.

JL