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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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SPIRIT Your spirit is the essence of the being that you are It disappears when looked upon, just like an evening starr The soul’s the sum of all you’ve lived each minute, every hour It’s not the beauty of the rose, but fragrance of the flower It dwells within the body, but no features can be seen It’s not the trees or forest, but serenity of green It isn’t seen or ever heard, but when your heart is free It dances in the meadow and it sings a melody It seeks a better place to dwell, a higher step to climb It reaches not for twinkling stars,, but rather the sublime It’s eyes are raised toward heaven, and it’s arms are raised toward God With every year the body lives, and every mile plod It has no size and yet it grows, no age but yet it learns It has desires, but not a dream, for righteousness it yearns It’s caged within, yet not confined, for life continues on It is your beacon in the night, your footpath in the dawn The soul is what another sees, when looking at your deeds Not conscious of the inspiration shining on his needs You are a light of life and love, you are the one he chose The very breath within his chest, the fragrance of a rose A soul’s a guide but yet it is a child in distress It’s wounds of inexperience are sorrow’s helplessness It is the beauty of the man, the conscience of the mind One day it goes to meet with God, and leaves the man behind Elizabeth Santos |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
And when it goes to meet God in heaven, so much wiser it will be, For inside the heart of soul lives now love setting spirit free. Oh Liz, this was so very true, and oh so very beautiful, what a soothing poem. Light tomorrow with today! ~* Elizabeth Barrett Browning *~ [This message has been edited by Mysteria (02-16-2002 02:51 AM).] |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I loved this, and I am going to tuck it into my library!  |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Elizabeth, How wonderfully your pen describes our spirit and soul. Isn't it amazing that God is a spirit who dwells in us, as all life exists only as spirit? We live in a flesh body, just a temporary throw-away spirit container. And this imperfect flesh life is just a shell to help us prepare for eternity, where the real life begins. For we all are still growing in God's womb awaiting our true birth, as we purify, fight off poisons and toxin attacks designed to strengthen our spirits as we prepare for eternity. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. ((Elizabeth)) -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
You are the master of the sonnet and rhymed poetry. This is gorgeous...with a magnificent message within its verses. ***Ivy Rose |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Ooohhhhhhhhh...I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I'm adding this timeless beauty to my library! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your loving spirit always sings across these pages! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Liz: Absolutely outstanding! You are a master of your pen! Betty Lou Hebert |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Oh, Liz, how exquisitely you write as if the Angels themselves have filled your pen with their gift of peotry. You have perfected this gift to boundless heights and I learn and grow with each one I read! Love, Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Manificent and stirring poem Liz, floria Floria |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Your poem is so beautiful in its content. You've captured GOD's Spirit so outstandingly here. Your words make the Spirit so vibrant and wonderfully alive. Thank you for sharing a touch of GOD's Spirit with us today through your words. -Bob |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Thanks for sharing your lovely gift of writing in the piece. Cheryl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This lifts. I hope you have shared it with the appropriate people that it so rightly deserves to come before...for something this well written does not deserve to be appreciated by just the poets of Passions...it deserves to be seen by all... |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Liz, you truly are a gentle poet. And this is marvelous! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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laconic Member
since 2002-02-17
Posts 64Melbourne, Australia |
Amazingly great, thanks for the read |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
The soul is what another sees, when looking at your deeds Not conscious of the inspiration shining on his needs You are a light of life and love, you are the one he chose The very breath within his chest, the fragrance of a rose very beautiful writing Liz...*s Hope you are well. M |
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