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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-01-01 08:21 AM


In the Wake of a Millennium
A Prayer for my Sponsored Child

May happiness be yours throughout the year
Beside a warming hearth of love and care
In safety and in warmth and free from fear
Content in faith, and love in God's aware

Protected from the hands of evil souls
Enriched by all the wonders you embrace
Not ever deviating from your goals
To learn and live with pride upon your face

And may your loved ones find prosperity
May each one seek to find a better way
Equipped to conquer life's severity
These are the things I pray for New Years Day

Embrace these blessings from a loving heart
Roberto Carlos, son so far apart


Elizabeth Santos


[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 01-01-2000).]

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whiskey
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1 posted 2000-01-01 09:16 AM


A beautiful Prayer I hope it all comes to be life for your sponser child  
hoot_owl_rn
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2 posted 2000-01-01 10:22 AM


Smiling...what a wonderful prayer Liz... check your e-mail  
Pepper
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3 posted 2000-01-01 10:32 AM


Just beautiful Liz......
Have you sent this to Roberto?

 A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon



Elizabeth Santos
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4 posted 2000-01-01 11:17 AM


Thanks for the comments
I am happy in the structure of this verse but not the poem itself. I wrote this so hurriedly, but this could be more fluid and
more beautiful a sonnet. It doesn't sing to me, and that's what poetry should do, especially a sonnet. I've got a long road ahead yet to master this form, but I appreciate your comments. Thanks Hoot for the e-mail
Liz

Denise
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5 posted 2000-01-01 11:20 AM


It sings to me, Elizabeth! Excellent acrostic, too!  

 Denise


Elizabeth Santos
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6 posted 2000-01-01 11:54 AM


I'm humbly bowing to the Queen of Sonnets
Thanks, Denise

Echo Rhayne
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7 posted 2000-01-01 01:29 PM


Absolutely beautiful!


 ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~


jbouder
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8 posted 2000-01-01 02:23 PM


Excellent sonnet, Elizabeth.  

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust." - Martin Luther


Nan
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9 posted 2000-01-01 02:35 PM


Elizabeth, we're usually our own worst critics... You're no exception... This is a lovely sonnet...
Elizabeth Santos
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10 posted 2000-01-01 03:33 PM


Echo and Jim, Thanks so much

Nan, appreciate your help and your comments
Thank you
Liz

Michael
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11 posted 2000-01-01 04:11 PM


I think you made Nan's day with the Iambic pentameter thing.  I agree with her though, you are your own worst critic, this is very good.

Michael

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