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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-10-24 03:07 AM


The Threads of Life

How fragile are the threads of life
Like dangling autumn leaves
The smallest gust can pull a man
Into the swirling breeze
And all that’s left his children
Are the things that he believes

So tender is the love that binds
A father to his son
Like petals of a rose in bloom
That fall when season’s done
The fragrance reappears when rosebud
Opens to the sun

So difficult to break the silken
Threads of love that bind
A kindred man to kindred man
In heart, and soul and mind
So beautiful the golden thread
So loving, grand and kind

Tis only leaf that leaves the tree
The love will never die
In finest hues of gold or crimson
To the wind it flies
The precious threads since childhood
Were spun in lullabies

So fragile are the threads that bind
From earth to heaven, so pure and fine

Elizabeth Santos  

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2000-10-24 03:25 AM


You do write the sweetest, most beautiful lyrical poetry.  Totally captivating, and smooth as Bourdeaux...in awe again...
Daniel J D
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2 posted 2000-10-24 04:16 AM


Elizabeth,
Lyrically perfect. You have left me speech less with this wonderful memento.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Kethry
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3 posted 2000-10-24 06:08 AM


Liz,
love, the tie that binds. You do this so well.

Kethry


Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.
Gail Sheehy

Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2000-10-24 07:29 AM


SweetElizabeth~
Such loving grace in your thoughts~

'So difficult to break the silken
Threads of love that bind
A kindred man to kindred man
In heart, and soul and mind
So beautiful the golden thread
So loving, grand and kind

Tis only leaf that leaves the tree
The love will never die
In finest hues of gold or crimson
To the wind it flies
The precious threads since childhood
Were spun in lullabies'


And the lullabies lay in the throat of hum -
never forgotten - forever sung.
Love n' hugs
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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BSC
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5 posted 2000-10-24 07:52 AM


Oh Liz, What precious poetry you pen.  This is simply beautiful.  Bonnie
Nan
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6 posted 2000-10-24 07:56 AM


..and even the barren branches reach upward -  to be embraced within Heaven's loving arms... This is lovely, Elizabeth.. God Bless..
Denise
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7 posted 2000-10-24 07:39 PM


Yes, very lovely, Elizabeth. The love will never die, that's right. HUGS

Denise

Seymour Tabin
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8 posted 2000-10-24 07:43 PM


Elizabeth,
Your usual wonderful. Love Sy

Jamie
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9 posted 2000-10-24 08:03 PM


we should never forget how wonderful were the lullabys... beautiful Elizabeth




Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".



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10 posted 2000-10-25 03:51 PM


Absolutely beautiful!
Alle'cram
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11 posted 2000-10-25 08:31 PM


Awesomely beautiful! My-my, awesome.  Marcy
BloomingRose
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12 posted 2000-10-25 08:48 PM


Elizabeth~ What a tender poem. Beautifully written, as always you do.
Deb

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13 posted 2000-10-26 09:21 PM


Elizabeth, my friend, I am glad I found this...so that when you check in you will know that my prayers are with you and yours...

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ



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14 posted 2000-10-26 09:24 PM


You are the best....
Gentle Spirit
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15 posted 2000-10-26 09:44 PM


This is so insightfull, so beautiful.  Thank you for sharing this lovely work.  

On the wings of words our spirits fly, and our souls are free.


Elizabeth Santos
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16 posted 2000-10-27 03:03 AM


Thank you dear poets, for your kind remarks.
I appreciate your reading and responding to this poem which I thought was lost.
Liz

Charisma
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17 posted 2000-10-27 04:57 AM


thought that I allready had visit this one, and came back to read it once again, and was suprised that I haven't read it yet....
I am always looking for your work, that you always write with such a grace and flowing words, and this one prove it once again.
I really admire your work.

Charisma

Rosebud1229
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18 posted 2000-10-28 10:46 AM


Beautiful, and loved the way you brought the season's together with the threads of life.
Wilfred Yeats
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19 posted 2000-10-29 12:08 PM


I can only say you are
TOTALLY AWESOME

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