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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-04-24 07:41 AM


Ramblings

Visions of Life’s candid stage
Came dancing wildly ‘cross the page
To tunes of childlike jingling chimes
The course of life bounced into rhymes

'Twas not imagination’s spout
From which the words came pouring out
It was from heart’s rememberings
That phrases bounced on puppet strings

So quickly did the letters race
My mind could hardly keep the pace
They spun and tumbled out my pen
Across the paper til the end

I love when verses beg to ooze
Into a pattern that you choose
They’ve waited quietly in the wings
Then hit the stage on sprightly strings

Unrehearsed and unannounced
The rhyming verses quickly pounced
Others think you spent some time
Conjuring up the perfect rhyme

Words flow free when heart can’t hold
The ramblings of a weathered soul

Elizabeth Santos



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Irish Rose
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1 posted 2000-04-24 08:18 AM


this is a fantastic poem, and "ramblings" is one of my favorite expressions......I just loved it

 Kathleen



Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2000-04-24 08:19 AM


Elizabeth,
Marvellous, writing, I don't know how you do it. Love Sy

Denise
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3 posted 2000-04-24 10:13 AM


This is wonderful, Elizabeth! I also love it when that happens!

Denise

Elizabeth Santos
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4 posted 2000-04-24 10:19 AM


Denise,
Especially when your Irish ire is up, right?
You write the most astounding poetry when you're mad. hehe. I write the best in the middle of the night
Love ya
Liz

Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2000-04-24 10:24 AM


Sorry, I'm out of order here, that's how my mind is working today - upside down.

Irish Rose,
First of all, I love your pen name. And I also like the word ramblings. Thanks for your sweet reply.

Sy,
How do I do it? It's in the poem. A weary weathered soul has got lots to say
Love
Liz

Martie
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6 posted 2000-04-24 10:34 AM


My soul is weary and weathered, so how come my ramblings don't come out sounding like yours?  Love the poem, Liz...and you!
Corinne
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7 posted 2000-04-24 11:26 AM


By george, I do believe this is the perfect poem about poetry!

It's a keeper, Elizabeth.

But then, I find myself saying that about all your poems!

Corinne

netswan
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8 posted 2000-04-24 12:19 PM


Beautiful Elizabeth. I have been enjoying
many of your poems - and am looking
forward to reading more of them

netswan

LoveBug
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9 posted 2000-04-24 01:54 PM


Liz, this is a beautiful poem! I enjoyed it much!

 "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde

mariee66
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10 posted 2000-04-24 01:58 PM


Another beautiful one, Liz~
I can somehow guess that you write with ease~
You are so smoooth!  
Marie~

Tess
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11 posted 2000-04-24 02:01 PM


Yes its true sometimes the words just flow as if they have a life of their own
I enjoyed this "ramble"  

 "Love is the only drug you can take that will convince you each time
that you've never had it before."
~author unknown~



Elizabeth Santos
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12 posted 2000-04-24 05:36 PM


Martie, Your ramblings are so much more beautiful, but your soul, as weathered
Thank you dear

Corinne, What a sweet remark. I'm glad you like this. Thank you so much

Netswan, Thank you for your kind comments. They are very warming.

Lovebug, I think the words just flow from you. You've been a very prolific writer lately. And they're all wonderful

Marie, Just call me Smooooth Lizzie! You are so precious. Thank you.

Tess, Yep, they just ramble on out, don't they? Thank you for your response

Liz

EagleOne
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13 posted 2000-04-24 05:40 PM


Elizabeth ~ Annother  fabulous piece of work from you. I ramble all the time, it's the only way for me.   Keep rambling!!


Balladeer
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14 posted 2000-04-24 05:42 PM


Ramble on, Elizabeth, through all kinds of weather(ing).......
Beki
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15 posted 2000-04-24 05:52 PM


Beki applauds enthusiastically! This one is dead on! Enjoyed!
Elizabeth Santos
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16 posted 2000-04-24 08:47 PM


Eagle
Thanks for your comments. It does flow fast. One time I even dreamed a verse, then got up and quick wrote it! Now that's rambling!

Balladeer, I don't think you ramble. Your verses are too perfect. Thanks for the remarks

Beki, Thanks for the applause. Glad you like it

Liz

Sven
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17 posted 2000-04-24 10:18 PM


Elizabeth,
          we should all ramble like this!!  I know what you mean by this poem. . .people have asked me, "How do you come up with this stuff?" and somehow, "It just came off the top of my head. . ." just doesn't seem to be the answer that they want to hear!!  LOL

This is excellent, as always. . .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Lady Web
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18 posted 2000-04-24 10:25 PM


Very nice I like the way your words just flow. This is so great.


~Melissa

Butterflies_dont_cry
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19 posted 2000-04-24 10:31 PM


It is a beautiful feeling when it just comes.....this is so well done, each line flowed like a swifly rolling stream.

 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


Elizabeth Santos
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Pennsylvania
20 posted 2000-04-25 06:50 AM


Sven, I had a feeling you were a rambler, and I like the way you ramble. Thanks

Melissa, Thank you so much for you lovely comments

Butterfly, Please keep fluttering the way you do. I love it. Thanks

Liz

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