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Please Do Not Wake Him
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Please Do Not Wake Him |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Come down, my friend, come gently down And settle on the flower And place wet beads upon the blade And moisten draping bower But do not make a single sound My love is sleeping still So fall onto the morning earth In silence if you will Reach out, my friend, toward pointed beams Embrace the rising sun Consume the warmth assigned each leaf The day has just begun Unwrap your flaunting petal wings Bathe each in perfume balm But don't allow the fragrance stir His most exquisite calm Please let my love rest peacefully Still draped in midnight’s fold And do not let your garish beams Disturb his dreams of gold So radiate in measure, friend Shine prisms through the glass But don’t cast rainbows on his face Or in his darkness pass Sing out your morning song, my friend But trill more quietly Do not disturb his slumber from Atop the dogwwod tree I could not bear that he should wake By morning bird or mist Or roses spreading to the light Or sunbeam's playfulness For it is I who wants to wake him With a tender loving kiss Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-05-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
profound---beyond my capability of words-- |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Sigh.... lovely Elizabeth, just absolutely lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, of the morning song~ Stirring ... beauty from your heart. What gentle thoughts so displayed with ease. You rock the cradle gently with your verse. My, my ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Wow!!! Opps, I'm being too noisy, but wow!! This is gorgeous...I love it!!! Wow! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
You certainly painted a vivid picture, lush images, flowing words and a beautiful romantic ending. wonderful poem. Reach out, my friend, toward pointed beams Embrace the rising sun Consume the warmth assigned each fold The day has just begun Unwrap your flaunting petals In sweet fragrance cautiously Please don't allow their perfume stir This lulling ecstasy ------------------------ "I've been too honest with myself I should have lied like everybody else"-Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "Libraries gave us power Then work came and made us free What price now for a shallow piece of dignity" Nicky Wire, A design for Life. manic street preachers "Rock 'n' roll is our epiphany Culture, alienation, boredom and despair" |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Serenity, Kit, Marge, Martie, brian Thanks dear friends for reading and for your lovely comments Martie, it was fun talking today. Denise is so sweet, isn't she? Love Liz |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Liz, you write one more poem this beautiful and I'm gonna throw my pens away and go back to doing easier things, like Rembrandt recreations!!! Beautiful, beautiful work...... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well, I know that I told you this morning in person that this was absolutely one of the most beautiful poems that I had ever seen, but I wanted to post it here as well! This is one of my favorites! Thanks again for a lovely day!  Denise |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Oh my...what a lovely poem. Sigh...if only I could pen something of such beauty...you leave me in awe... |
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Jana Tovey Member
since 2000-05-30
Posts 257USA |
This is so magical, like love can sometimes be. I loved this. Thanks for sharing. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
This is simply beautiful Elizabeth! 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Balladeer, Don't you ever throw your pens away, I depend on them too much for my inspitation. And besides, poet pens don't come cheap, esspecially those with muses included. (The muse plumes) Then, of course, there's your work part time as meter man. But, you know, a Rembrandt would be nice too. My suggestion, just stick tp your exquiste poetry Liz Denise, Thank you for coming and spending time with me. Thank you for your support and for your help. The saga didn't end when you left. I will e-mail you. You brightened my day Liz Maree Whatever you penned from your heart is the most beautiful poem in the world to you and two your loved ones, the most important readers Liz Jana, And poetry is as magical as love Thank you Liz Eagle one. Thank you so much for reading and respondind Liz |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Elizabeth, I'm left speechless and in Awe, this had me captured from the word go, absolutely beautiful *sighhhh* Je t'aime plus qu'hier et moins que demain." I love you more than yesterday and less than tomorrow (unkown) |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this belongs in a gallery of fine poetry.< !signature--> "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace" Elizabeth Barrett Browning [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 06-05-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
The Bumble Bee has landed ....... Landed on the flower, heard you whisper this poem, his heart gave up, decided to be silent lest he unwittingly wakes up your blessed love who would rather be awakened by ... Well, the bumble bee decided enough was enough and left the flower after chewing on the pollen grains and searching for honey, but the love he saw as an image from the words that he heard, made him realise there is something that is sweeter than the honey that he collected... Though saddened at his discovery that what he had collected was not the sweetest thing, but then he had just discovered love, he flew to his love and there was a garden in full bloom.... Liz, this is beautiful poetry from you as always, but this one is one of the very special ones , and a brilliant gift to me after coming back from the heavenly sea side of Venice... Thanks for giving me the courage to catch up on my work and the pleasure of continuing with the discovery of more poems posted in the last few days... Regards, sudhir Hey you, out there in the cold, Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me? Hey you, standing in the aisle, With itchy feet and fading smile, can you feel me? Hey you, don't help them to bury the light. Don't give in without a fight. Hey you, out there on your own, Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me? Hey you, with your ear against the wall, Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me? Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone? Open your heart, I'm coming home.... by Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) - The Wall |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Dark Angel Your very warm words are music to my morning calm Liz Irish rose, For it to remain in the gallery of your heart is my grandest achievement |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Just leave it to Sudhir to read a poem and on the whim of imagination, create a little bee with aesthetic tastes, who after days of hard labor, would abandon his most treasured fruits of labor for the sake of love. And then be so inspired as to create a magnificent flower garde. Sudhir, I believe you have just created the makings for a new ballad. And I would like to deicate this poem to the little bee. I hope you are well, and please send my regards to"you know who" LIz |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
*speaking very quietly here* I think this is definitely one of my favorites of yours, Elizabeth! Elizabeth And this I say to you: why? Why? Just tell me why, so I can understand. Why? |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
no kidding....I ditto all of the above, my heart just catches in my throat, this is incredible |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
AWESOME!!! |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
Liz this is really a extremely competent job .. fresh imagery and fresh ideas .... you are quite a poet y'know Philip |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Elizabeth , Corazon, Passing Shadows Thank you for such wonderful comments Poertree, Thanks, my friend, for your remarks.It means a lot Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is incredibly lovely... |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Liz - you are one incredible talent - this is terrific - I gotta tell Lorelei about this poem - I wonder if she already thinks this way - she always wakes me with her sweet kisses |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh Liz...I am absolutely melting with this one and so glad I stopped in to say hi today....absolutely beautiful my friend |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Remarkable, truly, beautifully, remarkable... and now, my quill, to rest... for I am not, nor am I able to compete with this, the best... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Suthern and Longjohn, You truly honor me with your readings Thank you both Hoot, so happt to see you. I edited this on since you read it, improved some of the lines Thank you, enjoy yourself and don't forget us. Denise was ove to my house yesterday. If you come to this area, please stop and see me |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
sunshine, your comment was so beautiful, but please don,t ever putdown your pen thank you dear liz |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
.gif) OOOOO's and Ahhhhh's were heard and then a hush fell over the breathless audience...and then the deafening ROAR of the crowd..... I Loved every word...they floated like angel wings across the sky. You are a Queen of Weave!! Thank you so much for sharing this. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Come hither, little butterfly And light on petal's wing With sails of gold now open full to life's most precious things Rise swiftly up in flutterings With powdery wing in pose But tumble and twist in silence please My darling's eyes are closed Thaank you so much, butterfly Love Liz |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Just beautiful...I had to read it again...you have my deepest sympathy. |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
As I do not believe this is in my library it will be added as of today. |
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