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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-02-06 04:19 PM


In Like a Lion and Out Like a Lamb

You came in like a lion
So pompous and loud
Talking and working
The obvious crowd

Pleasing and teasing
And using your charm
Embracing and gracing
Each one in your arms

And I waited my turn
Just like every one else
And couldn't take my eyes off
Your wonderful self

I had long been in love with you
Equal to none
And was saddened to think
I was not number one

You spent the whole evening
Enchanting the room
With your laughter that everyone
Tried to consume

The women all catered
To your every whim
A man of your talents
That made them all grin

So charming, so witty
So handsome, so sweet
A devil, an angel
Delightful to meet

By the end of the evening
You finally came
And gave me a kiss
As you whispered my name

Then you closed your blue eyes
And your one-year-old charms
And left like a lamb
In your Daddy's warm arms

Grandma




[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-06-2000).]

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1 posted 2000-02-06 04:27 PM


Oh, Grandma ..... this is just
the most precious thing.
Awwwwww !  
Makes my little heart feel like
I just got a hug !
~*Marge*~


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devina
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2 posted 2000-02-06 04:28 PM


AWE..this is sooo sweet Liz...at the beginning I thought you were writing about man...he he...till the end of course!!!!

 Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

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3 posted 2000-02-06 04:36 PM


Well, you took me in too, and I'm delighted by it.  I KNOW that seductive individual.  This is absolutely ravingly wonderful -- what's more, I've not the slightest doubt it's publishable.
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4 posted 2000-02-06 04:44 PM


Amen to what Ted said, Liz, though I'm not a grandma, I know what you mean about a baby's ability to charm and disarm! Wonderful poem, Liz, just wonderful!

Claire

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5 posted 2000-02-06 04:49 PM


This is fabulous. I thought it was about a man too, thinking to myself "yeah I know his sort"!!! Excellent, apparantly I like suprise endings,  
Gene
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6 posted 2000-02-06 05:01 PM


Liz,

You succeeded in getting your message across very well. Apparently, we all got fooled. I like twist endings.

~Gene

Denise
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7 posted 2000-02-06 05:17 PM


They do captivate the heart, don't they, Elizabeth?! This is so precious!!

Denise

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2000-02-06 05:20 PM


Elizabeth,
Wonderful enjoyed your wit and charm.
Love Sy

Elizabeth Santos
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9 posted 2000-02-06 05:21 PM


GOTCHA! I enjoyed all of your responses. You are very kind. But he is a real charmer, little Kyle.
Thank you so very much
Liz

Bbuzz
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10 posted 2000-02-06 06:01 PM


Liz, What a beauty. I like how you controlled what we all thought until the last! LOL. We have a 3 year old grandson and I was there with you! WOW! I wish I had written this one!!!!!!!!! (I printed this one!!!!!)         Bev
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11 posted 2000-02-06 06:36 PM


This is wonderful, Liz!!!! *G*
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12 posted 2000-02-06 06:51 PM


First I thought it was me
But whom am I kidding here
I could never compete with him
Although the blue eyes would fit

Such a beautiful tribiute to your grandson
Exellent and fun to read.
So he is like a Ricky Marten, or Mel Gibson, or Burce Willis. Ok guys get in line  

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13 posted 2000-02-06 06:52 PM


Liz, yet another to melt my heart! One of my nephews' is 11 months old. Oh, is he a charmer. Baby Love! This made me think of him.-SEA
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14 posted 2000-02-06 07:52 PM


I was SURE this was about Toe's love life but I see it is about another infant instead. hehe. It's a wonderfully warm poem  
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15 posted 2000-02-06 07:54 PM


This is awesome - and the most fun time, I think, is that year between one and two years old - They're just soooooo funny...
Munda
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16 posted 2000-02-06 09:43 PM


LOL You sure had me fooled too. Wonderful poem Elizabeth  
WhtDove
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17 posted 2000-02-06 09:49 PM


Liz, this is not what I expected at all when I started reading this.  This was so unexpected, and sooooooo sweet!  I just love this!   How warm and tender!

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Which way is right for you,
Stop and softly ask yourself,
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Pepper
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18 posted 2000-02-06 10:07 PM


Another fooled ...Liz, this is delightful!!   A smiling nana here....
Elizabeth Santos
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19 posted 2000-02-06 10:39 PM


What beautiful responses you all have given to this poem. Thank you all very much Helmut, thanks for being here. It could have been about you, if we'd drop the last verse! Thanks for the poem. And Pepper, it's so nice to see you. I hope you get better soon. You've been ill too long.
Thanks again
Liz

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20 posted 2000-02-06 10:57 PM


Awe Liz... this was great loved the twist... kinda thought there might be a cat fight in here somewhere.lol truely enjoyed...

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I've not wasted one drop of ink
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21 posted 2000-02-07 01:24 AM


Ahhhh another best favorite of mine found in this with the simple click of the mouse and the talent of you Liz.....Wonderful....This is really great  

 I used to be schizophrenic, but we're ok now so don't make me mad cause I'm running out of places to hide the bodies......LOL



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22 posted 2000-02-07 10:19 AM


ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!!!!!!!
Elizabeth Santos
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23 posted 2000-02-07 11:34 AM


Tori, First Knight and Hoot
Thank you all for yourn wonderful comments
Liz

Echo Rhayne
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24 posted 2000-02-07 05:59 PM


Liz, this is so heartwarming and beautiful!  I love it!

 Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin*


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25 posted 2000-02-26 07:32 PM


Elizabeth, This was sweet, I loved the way you constructed it.
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26 posted 2000-02-26 07:44 PM


LOL!!!
Here I was with a picture of you in a Grand Ball Room and Prince Charming coming to sweep you off your feet and.....WOW!!
What a suprising turn this one took.
This is a true work of art.
Thank you

Martie
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27 posted 2000-02-26 07:53 PM


Gosh, Liz...I know I read this and loved it but it doesn't look like I replied...am now..Just wonderful!
Elizabeth Santos
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28 posted 2000-02-26 09:24 PM


thank you all for reading and commenting
and Ruffrider, this fooled almost everyone
Liz

Danny Holloway
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29 posted 2000-02-28 04:42 PM


Would like to add my compliments for a very well written poem.  Fooled me to in such a sweet way.

RainbowGirl
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30 posted 2000-02-29 05:27 PM


Liz: And I was all set to call him a rat...ROFL but instead he's a little blue eyed darling...

HUSG

 Live in my heart and pay no rent...

Elizabeth Santos
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31 posted 2000-02-29 05:35 PM


Thank you, Danny
Cindy, you make me laugh. I'm sure you would have told him off, too. Thanks, dear
Liz

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32 posted 2000-02-29 10:37 PM


Liz, very sneaky, and very very sweet twist, I thought you were gonna shoot this casanova down, but you fell for his charms too. Women are so easy when your one years old. Where did I go wrong when I turned two.

Parker

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33 posted 2000-04-28 05:38 AM


Liz, this is precious!!! What a bundle of joy Kyle sounds!! Have to admit, another fool here!! I was completely taken in!! This is an excellent poem!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

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