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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Star Gazer The night sky always beckons me To stand and gaze at stars above The wonders of the galaxy Are there displaying endless love The Milky Way in splendor shows A spiral turning evermore An aggregate of gas and dust A hundred billion stars or more And I a tiny living soul Marvel at the magnitude How can a mere and simple love Continue to my heart elude If God created all this splendor Why not a simple task perform Why not the one I love to come And fill my arms with tender warm We're like the rhythms of the stars Celestial bodies floating free In gravitational attraction Yet you're light years away from me The spiral rotates evermore As months and years just pass me by Why should it be so difficult A simple lover's lullaby Elizabeth Santos |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
With a title such as this, I can hardly belive that this hasn't recieved a reply yet! And the poem more than meets the expectations! However, "And I a tiny living soul" ... I think not! |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Here's where my mind is at this late hour: when I saw the title, I immediately thought ''That was a pretty cool Apple //e game!'' What I REALLY meant was StarBlaster. But I'm rambling. A delicate, beautiful poem with the same sense of timeless spin I read in a poem a few days ago. My favorite line is the last one, because the poem is both opened up and closed at the same time. Skillful work. Mike |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Well I'm sorry but I just got up "Christopher" lol, just kidding. The poem is wonderfull and so so (words don't fail me now) lovely, there it is. I guess it's a bit early for me lol. Thanks for such a lovely wake up Elizabeth |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
This is WOnderful Liz, another masterpiece , Your so talented and a lovely person  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This poem is really great, Elizabeth... I can totally relate to it... the enigma of it all is quite astounding.... ...and I'm gonna smack you, Christopher... I was sleeping at 3:00 am.....LOL..  |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Just beautiful as all of your poems are. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Splendid writing, Elizabeth, and as always, a gentle theme. Nicely done  Claire |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Elizabeth, my friend- You 'star gazer' at 2:21 a.m. ! My muse had long before closed my eyes. Well, the same stars gazed at me before I counted sheep. You amaze me, lady. Such thoughts to befit a starry night. I shall anxiously await the coming of the night-filled with light. ~Marge~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
The sea does not feel my toes dangleing and the turning world hold me to her for reasons of her own. Such a question you pose to the stars Liz, one that I have asked myself. Is it so much to ask for, one little love in all this vasteness? In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Artur Hawkwing Member
since 1999-06-30
Posts 444USA |
Elizabeth, my friend- Such a lovely poem this is. I think not the distance between humans should be as the distance is between stars. I hope humans can be closer in distance than this. But the loveliness still rings a child-like wonder that I have noticed lost in my memories. I used to look at the stars every night when I was young and marvel at what God had done up there. Twas a blessed lullaby. Thank you Elizabeth. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This is in your singular style And brought to me a grin, a smile. We travel the paradox you and I And will until we say goodbye. Gods plan stretches from now till then, Without the knowledge of where or when? But one thought is what I can send. Make happiness, your quest till the end. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Christopher, if it meets your expectations, I'm ecstatic!. Thank you Liz Bsquirrel, would you rather I write a poem called "Star Blaster"? I'm glad you liked this one. Thank you Helmut, thank you, I just discovered your wonderful web site. Great work and very enjoyable! Liz whiskey, I think you've got stars in your eyes, thank you for your sweet comments Liz Nan, I'll try to post earlier just for you. Thanks! Liz septsong, Thanks, but I need you to write the titles for me. hehe meadowmuse, The word "splendid" from your pen makes my heart go "tick, tick, tick ..." Thank you Liz Marge, It's too cold up here to be star gazing. Thank you, dear, very sweet comments Liz Martie, We think alike,beautiful response Liz Artur Thank you for your lovely remarks.Nobody's that far apart these days, not with e-mails! I enjoyed your response Liz Sy, Thank you for your little verse, very true up to the last line. I already am happy. But this poem is not really about me, it's just a bunch of words that flowed from the pen. Thanks Love ya, Liz |
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Rus Bowden Member
since 2000-01-13
Posts 139 |
Hi Liz, Such a plea for love! To open the universe and say: If God created all this splendor Why not a simple task perform Why not the one I love to come And fill my arms with tender warm Marvelous Rus |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks, Elizabeth, for always filling my mind with such beautiful pictures!! Denise And slight is the sting of his trouble Whose winnings are less than his worth; For he who is honest is noble, Whatever his fortunes or birth.~~~Alice Cary, ~Nobility~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you Rus for your nice comment Glad you enjoyed the poem Liz Denise, You always have beautiful thoughts in your head Liz |
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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
Stars are a lovely thing to look at, they make you feel so small sometimes. But they are even more special when you realize just what a gift they are. Lovely poem. ~Astraea "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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