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The Flower That Never Dies
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The Flower That Never Dies |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Flower that Never Dies Long ago and far away When love was still a sweet bouquet I walked a path, but not alone For he was with me on that day A place so distant from my home On weathered streets of cobblestone In secrets only heaven knows We dreamed of visions of our own How swiftly is the stream that flows In love’s sweet steps, so passion goes He spoke to me with words of grace And handed me a single rose So picturesque that far-off place Endearing charm upon his face I saw love in his piercing eyes And took the rose in my embrace I see the flower as I arise Still touch it as I close my eyes A single rose that never dies A deep red rose that never dies Elizabeth Santos 9/9/00 |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Elizabeth What a beautiful way to start my day! I love poems that include flowers or a rose. The best part was the romance... so sweet. Deb |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Your poems are so vivid, and that is the magic of you... |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I see the flower as I arise Still touch it as I close my eyes A single rose that never dies A deep red rose that never dies Romance, delicate as the rose. Liz, this is beautiful! You've described it with much tenderness...(sigh) <*\\\>< Be an organ donor...give your heart to Jesus! |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Liz - I enjoy this poem very much, both for the romantic bent, and for the neat structure - carrying the rhyming word from the third line into the next stanza. I like the way you finished the poem, too. You have so many great ideas for composition. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Beautifully written. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderful poem to read this morning Liz! Vivid and picturesque, this walk through your loving heart. Just beautiful!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
What a beautiful piece, Liz! I'm so glad that I got to read it this morning. True, there are some things that nothing can destroy... Keep up the great work! < !signature--> If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a diffrent drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away"-Throeau [This message has been edited by LoveBug (edited 09-09-2000).] |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Some memories stay with us forever ... very beautifully written |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Colored memories from roses kept within the heart of petals wept Falling quietly in soft surround Oh, to touch that velvet sound that years of passing cannot erase one red rose in memory trace sits forever in hearts crystal vase *You have such a way with inspirational verse. I thank you so much. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
If Nan had read this she would have spotted in a moment, that the rhyme scheme is that of Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods...".Thank you Lng Jhn for picking up on the pattern. I am not creative enough to come up with something like that THank you all for your kind respnses to this poem. This one is true Thanks Liz |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Hi ya Lis, I just knew you were talking about a Rose. I think I'm going to steel it... You do know that today is our wedding anniversary and also RJ's birthday. She is feeling really bad and I can't seem to help unless I give up my computer... You see, her cable took a break. I guess I'm going to have to move over and let her in here to play with you all. Love & Prayers [This message has been edited by lucky (edited 09-09-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Magnificent, Elizabeth! Very beautifully done! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, your verse in reponse was so beautiful. I'll never understand where you find the time to respond to so many poems in verse. Thank you, it is so lovely Lucky, Please do give it to Rosemary. I really miss you two. Hope you'll keep posting Denise, Thank you my faithful reader. Your comments mean so much to me Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Well, of course it has to be a rose!!!! So glad I wasn't disappointed. I love it! Kathleen |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Beautifully melancholy Lizzy... well done my friend, another poem of grace. K"He looked across the silky surface of the Severn... it was a famously difficult river with fierce tides..." From Jack Maggs |
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Ann Member
since 2000-07-07
Posts 64Australia |
Hi.....what a beautiful poem! i really enjoyed reading this one...take care and all the best..... ~Ann~  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--That a single flower would hold such memory for you...you have expressed in this poem with great beauty and poetic ability...In other words I loved it!! |
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Artistic Member
since 2000-08-09
Posts 107Colorado/Rochester, NY |
So beautiful and so vivid... nicely done! I enjoyed it very much! ~Artistic~ "Dreams are the touchstones of our characters" -Henry David Thoreau |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Such a delicate press of words here, Liz. You are blessed with a natural gift, and I must thank you for sharing it so freely. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful, magical, heartfelt love poem. What a wonderful word crafted display of a precious memory of a touching loving time. Great work as usual Elizabeth. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, The power of a rose and love in one moment can stand the test of time just lovely Liz. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Liz: The flower that lives inside your mind can never die.. HUSG sweetheart "If you always do what you've always done You'll always be where you are right now." Author Unknown |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I appreciate so much all the lovely resonses to this poem. THank you all so very much. Nice to see you rainbow Love Liz |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Delicate, tender writing... I am captivated... regards, sudhir |
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