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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-06-24 06:25 PM


Same Time, Next Life

The days are short, the hours are few
I’ve not much time for loving you
We met upon the sunset hour
And witnessed love begin to flower

The body has grown ill and weak
The mind too fragile dreams to seek
But hearts are beating ecstacy
In rhythms of the pounding sea

Love has come to us too late
A lover’s loss, a wicked fate
But time will bury all the strife
I’ll meet you here same time, next life

Just stand upon the ocean pier
The lovliest evening of the year
Against the red of sunset sky
A soul that loved but did not die

Your face will not appear the same
And I won’t even know your name
But this I promise to be true
Within my heart I’ll know it’s you

We’ll be as one, as man and wife
Just meet me here same time, next life

Elizabeth Santos





[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-24-2000).]

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Munda
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1 posted 2000-06-24 06:30 PM


Elizabeth, this leaves me with a tear in my eyes.
BSC
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2 posted 2000-06-24 06:32 PM


Oh Elizabeth - This is so beautiful, such a wonderfully heartfelt poem.  I love the title and am sure your hearts will recognize the other's wings.  God Bless  Bonnie
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3 posted 2000-06-24 06:34 PM


Liz,
I've always enjoyed your poetry, and this one is no different. I love the part about comparing the urgency/heat of passion as the pounding of waves. Thanks for again sharing your gift.

Mike

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4 posted 2000-06-24 06:51 PM


It's hard writing with tears in my eyes. So beautiful! So loving.
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5 posted 2000-06-24 06:55 PM


Elizabeth~
If there was ever a poem that I wish I had written,
it would be this one.
My heart has felt the thoughts that you penned.

THANK YOU FOR GIVING IN
TO MY WISHES TO SEE IT SUBMITTED

Definitely my favorite of all you've written, Lizzie.
Such beautiful, beautiful feelings.
Love you, gal.
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Mike
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6 posted 2000-06-24 07:03 PM


Thank you for sharing.
Severn
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7 posted 2000-06-24 07:34 PM


Oh Lizzy...

this aches
this is superb.

K

X Angel
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8 posted 2000-06-24 07:48 PM


ok now what good is it if someone walks in here to get a latte and I am all crying!

This was the most touched I have been by a piece of poetry ever, and that is no lie, or even an exaggeration.
This was beautiful, I hope he knows just how very much you love him and how special he is!
God Bless you and him
*hugs*
~Heather

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9 posted 2000-06-24 08:20 PM


I don't think I could say anything that has not already been said, Keep writing, I love reading your poetry....

Desire and determination, can bring any goal within reach.

Martie
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10 posted 2000-06-24 08:26 PM


Liz--You know how special this poem is to me...I'm so glad that you posted it here!  Love you lots!
Elizabeth Santos
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11 posted 2000-06-24 08:54 PM


Munda, Someone pass the tissues, please, and thanks, Munda

Bonnie, Thanks for your kind comment

Mike, Your compliments are taken to heart. Thank you

PDV,
Munda, please pass the tissues, and thanks for your commemts

Marge, I hope you're happy and I believe the little correction is much better, thanks
This poem was written for Martie, but was submitted for you
Thanks, dear

Severn,
A "superb"from you makes my heart flutter

XAngel
PDV, please pass the tissues. Thank you Heather for your very kind remarks

Cassanova
Thank you so much

Martie, Here's to you, my friend

LOve
Liz

CocoBaci
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12 posted 2000-06-24 08:58 PM


What else can be said Elizabeth...
It truly made me cry many a tears
And indeed touched my heart a lovely poem
   Coco  


[This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 06-24-2000).]

Denise
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13 posted 2000-06-24 08:59 PM


I remember this one well, Elizabeth. I'll have some of those tissues too!

Denise

Sudhir Iyer
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14 posted 2000-06-25 09:03 AM


Just stand upon the ocean pier
The lovliest evening of the year
Against the red of sunset sky
A soul that loved but did not die

Your face will not appear the same
And I won’t even know your name
But this I promise to be true
Within my heart I’ll know it’s you

We’ll be as one, as man and wife
Just meet me here same time, next life

...........

Liz,
Such beauty in your words, and so profound in setiments and emotions, written with sheer brilliance, only you could possess...

Thanks for sharing this one...

regards, sudhir.

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee,
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

- John Donne

Janet Marie
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15 posted 2000-06-25 10:11 AM


simply exquisite ... how could it not
be included ...
perfection to reflect you, once again
jm

CMGrimm
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16 posted 2000-06-25 10:14 AM


I like this one Elizabeth....but then again...I've liked all of yours that I've read...

chris

Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON.



sea_of_okc
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17 posted 2000-06-25 02:20 PM


Where did you say to meet again?

Wondeful poem...

Christopher J
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18 posted 2000-06-25 07:55 PM


Such a lovely poem..I wish I could say that to the people i love. Well done.
Elizabeth Santos
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19 posted 2000-06-25 08:52 PM


I would like to thank each of you for your very kind remarks about this poem. It was written for a very special friend
Liz

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20 posted 2000-06-25 09:04 PM


My votes in...and thank you for calling me a special friend  ....well, maybe in the next life....
linda munday
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21 posted 2000-06-26 06:45 AM


I didn't hesitate for even a milli second, this has got to be one of the best poems I've ever had the privelege to read.

"Just stand upon the ocean pier
The lovliest evening of the year
Against the red of sunset sky
A soul that loved but did not die"

These two souls could not miss each other!!!

Kit McCallum
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22 posted 2000-06-26 06:51 AM


This is so perfect Elizabeth ... absolutely
incredible writing! Your flow, and association of
thoughts from beginning to end ... simply stunning!
(click, click, click)  

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 06-26-2000).]

Kit McCallum
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23 posted 2000-06-26 06:53 AM


Doh!  Ignore me ... I've written my "click" and forgotten to do it yet again!
Seymour Tabin
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24 posted 2000-06-26 10:05 AM


Elizabeth,
This one has my vote with all my heart.

Elizabeth Santos
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25 posted 2000-06-26 11:12 AM


Balladeer,
Sorry, this was written for Marti, but you are still a special friend, very special

Linda
I'm so glad you liked this poem. Thank you for your comments

Kit
My partner in poetry, Thank you so much

Sy, Thank you, this poem is very special to me

Liz

Not A Poet
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26 posted 2000-06-26 01:30 PM


Just another absolute jewel from you. Don't know what else to say.

Thanks,
Pete

Justbleu
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27 posted 2000-06-26 01:34 PM


Wow, Liz!!  This is such a nice piece!!  A promise of love!!  Ohhh I love this kind of thing!!!!  Thank You for sharing this!!!

Bridgette  


"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

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28 posted 2000-06-26 01:39 PM


With a stroke of genius
and a loving friend,
you've once again surpassed yourself
with your own sweet pen,

and in my own heart, and in my dreams
I know what you speak is true,
so do believe with all my heart
I so do wish this for you...

Elizabeth, I don't have enough words for the love you have wrought here...excellent does not begin to portray the emotion...

thank you...< !signature-->

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ



[This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-26-2000).]

JulieAnn
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29 posted 2000-06-26 04:24 PM


great poetry and flow here...I loved the theme......nice work!  

Julie :)



Elizabeth Santos
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30 posted 2000-06-27 08:01 AM


Pete, Thanks for your comments,

Bridgitte, I'm glad you liked the poem

Sunshine, Thanks for the little verse, and for your sweet comments

Julie, You remarks are much appreciated

Liz


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31 posted 2000-06-27 11:49 AM


Oh Liz, this is beautiful! I don't really know what to say...

You have my vote.

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde
"The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea

Colin
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32 posted 2000-06-27 01:43 PM


I know everyone else has said this is beautiful, but it is, so..... Liz, this is beautiful  

Eric.

"We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka.

doreen peri
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33 posted 2000-06-27 03:19 PM


Your poem gave me chills, Liz. It's awesome. Truly lovely. I'd like to see it set in a special place in the book.

-doreen

Elizabeth Santos
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34 posted 2000-06-28 09:13 AM


Lovebug, Glad you liked this poem

Eric, Thanks for the comments

Doreen, Your remarks are very kind

Liz

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35 posted 2000-07-14 04:03 PM


Liz, I don't know how I missed this gem. It is perfect
Poertree
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36 posted 2000-07-14 04:12 PM


Thank heavens Jeffrey pulled this up again ..

"Same time, next life" how the heck did you come up with that line Liz ...?

Amazing......truly amazing

philip

Elizabeth Santos
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37 posted 2000-07-14 05:45 PM


Jeffrey, You must have found this one in that musty attic.
Thanks for your comments

Philip,Thank you dearly for your remarks. You are very encouraging
Liz

WhtDove
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38 posted 2000-07-14 05:47 PM


Liz I have to say this left me with tears also. This is very touching, and beautifully written. I only wish I could explain how very good your poetry is. And how many people you touch with it. You have a true gift from God Liz, one I hope you'll never stop sharing!
Elizabeth Santos
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39 posted 2000-07-15 04:01 AM


WhtDove, Thank you for your remarks.You are very encouaging and an inspiration to keep writing, I appreciate your reading my poems
Liz

Yu Lan
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40 posted 2000-07-15 08:08 PM


I didn't cry when I read this, it isn't sad at all.. but instead a beautiful promise of love, for as long.. as eternity.. this is so lovely Liz.. and one Voices could not do without..

Luv,


Lynne

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu



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41 posted 2000-07-16 07:29 AM


LIz.. Gosh, I almost wept (though i know a male should not shed his tears easily).. where did you get the feelings from? It touched me within.. great poem, vote for you

- James
The beauty of nature is displayed,
not through itself,
but through the creatures
dwelling within its bosom.



Elizabeth Santos
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42 posted 2000-07-17 07:48 AM


Lynne, you summed it up very well, a promise of love for eternity
Thank you

James, Nothing wrong with a few tears. Thanks so much for reading and commenting

Liz

Poertree
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43 posted 2000-07-18 05:49 PM


i just came back to read this again Liz .. it's so so lovely

thanks again

p

Elizabeth Santos
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44 posted 2000-07-18 09:27 PM


Philip,
As Kamla would say, you make me feel all warm fuzzied. As I would say, Philip, you warm my heart.
Liz

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45 posted 2000-07-19 12:10 PM


most would stick with same time tomorrow or next week...
I'm glad you stretched that to same time next life...
charming poem

If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves
from which evolves the light...
Avanti Rao


Heather Miller
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46 posted 2000-07-20 06:31 PM


Very beautifully written. It touched my heart.
LITL,
Heather

With God all things are possible.

Elizabeth Santos
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47 posted 2000-07-21 06:44 AM


Avanti and Heather
Thank you for your kind remarks
Liz

hoot_owl_rn
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48 posted 2000-07-22 04:38 PM


Elizabeth...one of my favorite of yours and no book from passions would be complete without your work   Miss you
Elizabeth Santos
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49 posted 2000-07-22 08:39 PM


Thank you, Hoot, we miss you here and it's so wonderful to see your poetry posted again.
LOve
Liz

Fred Hobbs
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50 posted 2000-07-22 10:01 PM


Elizabeth,

I just had to add my enthusiastic comment.  This is a fine poem and a wonderful sentiment.  You have my vote!

fh

Nan
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51 posted 2000-07-23 09:39 AM


YES!!


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52 posted 2000-07-24 01:44 AM


Hey Liz, I came back to read this again it is just soooooooo perfect

Mind if I print it?  Please??????  

Wilfred Yeats
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53 posted 2000-09-02 10:09 PM


It was recommended that I read this - I'm glad I did - your talent is amazing
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54 posted 2000-10-05 06:32 AM


This is wonderful...It brought some tears to my eyes..

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

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55 posted 2003-01-16 02:42 AM


Liz honey will you post this again - too nice to stay buried in the archives - thank you!

~ The soul lies buried in ink that does not flow ~
        

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