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The Garden (For Marilyn )
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The Garden (For Marilyn ) |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Garden I often think of hours fought To seek a dream that came to naught I often think of passion spent On splendid love that came and went Of times I tried to reach a star But never seemed to reach that far The miles I trudged, as I recall To find I hadn’t moved at all I’ve wondered at the hopelessness Why I could never reap success I viewed my life and circumstance As fallen chips of fate and chance But then contentment came along The truth came spilling out in song The endless hours of fruitless deed Were hours spent in planting seed And every seed, a vision of A child whose heart is full of love For every little story read Were seeds of love taken to bed The hours of toil, the weariness Can sometimes cloud the true success So lost in chores of every day Our eyes are closed along the way For never did I recognize The wonders right before my eyes The dream, the star, the endless toil Were nutrients in life’s own soil The children of the labored hours Were blossoming to radiant flowers And every petal a token of All I’d given out of love My family is a garden fair With colors blooming everywhere And what a lovely peaceful place Adding one more little face Another child to love and know Another field to plow and sow And I would do it all again ‘Twas not for me, it was for them Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-28-2000).] |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Such a fragrant bouquet that springs forth from your garden... |
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RufffRyder Member
since 2000-02-25
Posts 143<------Over There------> |
"My family is a garden fair With colors blooming everywhere And what a lovely peaceful place Adding one more little face" Such few words and yet they say so much. I do enjoy your writings. They always seem to be full of love and yet powerful. Thank you for the read Elizabeth  |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"And every petal a token of All I’d given out of love" Liz, your fluent and fertile poetry effuses wisdom to the most barren soul... wonderful, once again. Claire |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, The beauty in your poetry I could read your stuff all day long and never tiered. Thank you so much, Cerenity |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This poem speaks to my heart, Liz. Your poetry is so true and wise and wonderful! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
This is lovely Liz, thatnkyou so much for thinking of me when you wrote it. The flowers from my garden fair, The ones that truely blossom there. A rose does not near compare. To the lives that I did bare. Many things in life do fade, As like the rose that's away laid. But once the price is fully paid, In love your children never fade. My children are my joy in life, My love for them erases strife. For though I was once just a wife, A mother be I, right here for life. My children are my joy and comfort and there is a price we must pay when we become parents. We give up the freedom of single life when we make the commitment to raise a new life. I did not make the decision alone but I do raise mine alone. though I stumble and fall in my life, I will never leave behind the responisbility and love of my children. Thankyou again for this Liz. It is truely an inspiration. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This poem is nothing less than exquisite, I am very proud of you and your abilities. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Mike, Thanks for the "bouquet". I entranced with your poetry Ruff, Glad you enjoyed reading this Claire, Even your responses are exquisite. Thank you Cerenity, Thanks for reading and commenting on my poems Martie, Thank you, dear, for the sweet compliment Marilyn, I was thinking of you when I wrote this, knowing what you have experienced and recalling my own experiences. No matter what we go through, there is a very special purpose for it all. Glad you like it. Thanks for your comments Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful poem, Elizabeth! This touched my heart! Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I could die with a smile on my face if I could write a poem of this quality. What a spendid work this is! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, You snuck in a comment while I was posting. They are very kind words from the most admired poet. Thank you. Denise. I knoe you have a beautiful garden. Thank you Balladeer, You have plenty to smile about, my friend Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ In your heart that is so kind, live words to ease the weary mind. What blessings you bestow when from your pen such ink does flow. Exquisite, my friend. *Marilyn, to have inspired this would have to be a wonderful feeling. I love your 'mommy' heart. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice poem Elizabeth. It sounds wonderfully fulfilling. james |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, You always repond with yet another poem. How do you do it? Words come easily from your heart. Thank you, dear James, Thank you for your remarks. And yes, motherhood and grandmotherhood is very fullfilling Liz |
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Kelly Member
since 1999-07-03
Posts 145 |
Simply beautiful. I really enjoy your work. |
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Tan New Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 7 |
Your writing is very beautiful! Very metaphorical and sybolic you must put alot of thought into it. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Great poem, Liz. Lovely ending. makes me want to go wake Mikey up and hug him... michael |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
A great poem for a great person |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kelly, Thanks for the lovely comment Tan, I never give any thought to what I write, it just comes out. Thank you Michael, From all I've heard of Mikey, I'm the one who would love to give him a hug Hoot, Thank you very much Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 03-05-2000).] |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is lovely, Liz!!! There is nothing like a mother's love, my mom is proof of that as are many others! 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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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
such a beautiful heart |
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