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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-09-30 08:32 AM


Silent Words

Something dwelling deep inside the mind
And wanting to be free to breath the air
Is trapped there by the words I cannot find
To write upon the page that’s waiting there

I’ve lived with such sweet feelings all these years
But never could I put them into words
But some day through my laughter or my tears
I’ll write the hidden secrets to be heard

When glory hits, poetic bells will chime
And unleashed phrases will so gently pour  
In verses that will sing a song in rhyme
And live upon the page forevermore

The beauty in the warbling of the birds
Is hidden in the silence of my words

Elizabeth Santos

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Sunshine
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1 posted 2000-09-30 08:38 AM


Elizabeth, you have some of the most beautiful silence I've ever heard, and I treasure you for it...

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


WhtDove
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2 posted 2000-09-30 08:45 AM


I can relate to having it there and it's trapped. Just can't seem to get it out!

You've explained it with beauty Liz!
~HUGS~

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

Kit McCallum
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3 posted 2000-09-30 09:30 AM


"When glory hits, poetic bells will chime
And unleashed phrases will so gently pour
In verses that will sing a song in rhyme
And live upon the page forevermore"

Beautiful Liz ... you've penned so many wonderful poems, your words truly will "live upon the page forevermore" to be read again and again. Lovely writing Liz!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

Seymour Tabin
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4 posted 2000-09-30 09:48 AM


Elizabeth,
I agree with Kit. You have a beautiful mind
That constantly flies into the horizon. Love Sy

Mark Bohannan
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5 posted 2000-09-30 10:37 AM


The silence of your mind is like music to my ears everytime I read one of your posts.  I hope you continue to bring us much more of your silent words so that I can continue to fill up my library.  
Denise
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6 posted 2000-10-01 07:46 PM


This is a beautifully done sonnet, Elizabeth! Your words are truly singing on the paper, with this and with all the lovely poems that you write!

Denise

Nan
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7 posted 2000-10-02 07:22 AM


Every time I open one of your poems I'm inspired to take some time to sit and WRITE!!!... This is exquisite, Elizabeth...
Elizabeth Santos
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8 posted 2000-10-02 08:07 PM


Karilea, A silent "thank you"

Rebecca, sometimes you have a thought and just can't put words to it. I'm glad someone knows what I'm talking about
Thanks for the comments

Kit, My dear twin, thank you for those words
Which were not silent to my ears

Sy, Always so dear a comment

Mark, Thank you for wanting to keep some of my words. What a tremendous compliment
Thank you

Denise, You won't believe this (and don't tell Nan) , but until you meantioned it, I didn't realize that I wrote a sonnet! Thank you for recognizing it, though I will have to correct a few flaws now
Thank you, oh sonnet queen
Liz

Nan, You've just paid the highest compliment,
that something I wrote would inspire YOU to write. Thank you is all I can think to say

Liz

Janet Marie
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9 posted 2000-10-02 08:59 PM


*shaking my head* ...
she's SO DANG GOOD...she wrote a sonnet with out trying!!!!!!!!
she wrote a sonnet about not being able to write the words she wants!!!!
OH MAN!!!!!!!
NEED I SAY MORE?????!!!!
I think that sums it all up in a poetic package ...
*stomping out of room*
*pouting with poetic envy*
*i wanna write a sonnet by accident*
*winkie winkie*
later AWE ME AGAIN gator
love ya
me

Elizabeth Santos
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10 posted 2000-10-02 09:48 PM


Janet Marie,
What you write is beautiful poetry by accident, because you accidently have a beautiful heart, and inadvertantly show it's splendor in every piece you write.
Please keep letting the words accidently spill onto the page just as you have been doing.
And thank you for your comments
Liz

Wilfred Yeats
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11 posted 2000-10-02 11:19 PM


A sonnet that the classiic poets would applaud.  I bow to your talent ~S~

~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning.

~ Billy Wilder

ggrn3
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12 posted 2000-10-02 11:34 PM


Elegant, Simply Elegant.
Your silent words...
They scream so loud...
They scream to be heard...
They stand out in a crowd...

You deserve applause for this one (clapping my hands and cheering you)

Garfield

Elizabeth Santos
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13 posted 2000-10-03 07:58 AM


Bill, Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to me

Garfield,Clap silently so I can think of those words.
THanks, my friend

Liz

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14 posted 2000-10-03 09:39 AM


Can I ditto Janet Marie, complete with stomping? *G*

Elizabeth: The poems you give us are such treasures... I've no doubt those thoughts will find words eventually... and we'll be in for still more treats. *S*

jinxed
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15 posted 2000-10-03 09:48 AM


no suthern you can't ditto jm...i have ditto privileges and i get to do it first....then you can ditto me.....lololol..j/k

marge this is great....really love it  

makes me wish for a warbling bird inside of me...lately it has been night time inside of me and the birds don't sing at night  

Elizabeth Santos
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16 posted 2000-10-03 10:26 AM


Suthern, You can't ditto JM. Nobody stomps like she does. Thanks for the lovely comments

Jinxed, I see where you got the name jinxed, cause you called me Marge, but I certainly don't mind that! I wish I had her spirit and her talents. You can call me Marge any day of the week. Thanks for the comments
Liz

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