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The Edge of Night |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Edge of Night Swallows singing at the break of dawn Night’s fallen wetness veils the lawn Before the sun invades the dark This is the time of meadow lark This is the day’s most splendid hour Before the sun has touched the flower Before the sky outlines the trees When freshness fills the morning breeze The skyline glows with purple hues Small sounds rise up through morning dews You’re standing on life’s passageway On the edge of night and the brink of day Your heart’s in ecstasy’s domain But you sense early dawn will not remain Your bliss of the moment is overpowered For next will come God’s most splendid hour Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 07-17-2000).] |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Another beautiful piece from you, Liz. You paint such beautiful pictures with your words. Thank you for sharing this with us. "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 |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Liz, you make me wish I was a morning person! Liz I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--how beautifully you have described this time ...very lovely poem! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is the day’s most splendid hour Before the sun has touched the flower ... The skyline glows with purple hues Small sounds rise up through morning dews --- many times have I noticed the loveliness of the break of dawn... but found it very diffcult to express the emotions felt then... and you do it so well... with absolute ease... Liz, a nice poem here... regards, sudhir |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
bravo, ES ... love it ... makes me want to start the day all over again ... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It is so tender and feels so cool...so beautiful... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
A beautiful moment in the day/night and you gave it poetic wings to fly......graceful and tender~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth Some of your lines are magnificent. On the edge of night and the brink of day Love your work. Love Sy |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!!I ENJOYED IT!!!!!!!  |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
"This is the day’s most splendid hour Before the sun has touched the flower" Indeed it is. Wonderful work!God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Unknown |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is amazing, Elizabeth! A poem to be read again and again for its sheer beauty! Denise |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Liz, Beautiful images. Just gorgeous. Wishing I were there . . . sigh. Great writing!! LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ You are so beautiful ! ~*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 |
Thank you all so much for your lovely remarks Liz |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"You’re standing on life’s passageway On the edge of night and the brink of day " I don't think this line could simply be any more perfect ... what wonderful renderings to compliment an already exquisite poem. Beautiful Elizabeth! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The skyline glows with purple hues Small sounds rise up through morning dews You’re standing on life’s passageway On the edge of night and the brink of day Your heart’s in ecstasy’s domain But you sense early dawn will not remain Your bliss of the moment is overpowered For next will come God’s most splendid hour ====================== absolutely perfect Liz... ditto Kits above comment about that line.. its awesome...powerful as i read this there is a purple and pink sunrise out my window... see how good you are..  later-sweet-inspired-gator jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kit and Janet Marie, Your comments sometimes are overwhelming. Thank you so much. Both of you have been an inspiration to me Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautiful Elizabeth! I love the old traditional style poetry and the timing is perfect. The words in the lines are so well placed, having the best possible effect on the emotions of the reader. I got caught up in the beauty of the scenes, peaceful, relaxing, flowing........ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
ethome, I must thank you for your very kind and generous remarks on so many of my poems (Sometimes I think we think alike) Thanks Liz |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
I love this Liz.. don't u just love the mornings?? my favourite 'morning's' sight has to be to catch sight of the morning dew highlighting all the spiders webs in sparkles.. what a lovely poem... Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Liz, Oh you make my heart rejoice with this one, my favorite time of the day. So beautiful this is, thank you once again for the loving soul you are. 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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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Beautiful, Elizabeth! Have to mention also, though, that my grandma used to watch "The Edge of Night" - a soap opera, and that's what first came to mind when I saw the title! Corinne |
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