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Greenness of the Earth |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Greenness of the Earth Step light upon the greenness of the earth On grass and field and velvet forest fern For these are precious gifts of endless worth Bestowed upon us, which we did not earn Observe the gliding wing on clouds of white Draw circles of contentment in the sky Memorize the elegance of flight And photograph the eagle with your eye Touch gentle on the petal of a rose Stroke the powdered wing of butterfly Capturing its iridescent glows Not with the hand , but with the wanting eye Listen well the music in the night The whistling call that beckons in the dark As whip-poor-will sings out with all its might From blackening woods, outshines the meadowlark Bathe your feet in waters of the stream Let its movement flow right through your veins Just as it gushes through the planet’s seams Fresh and swollen from the spring time rains Let earth and stream and fragrant scent of flower All living things of true unequaled worth Caress your soul with joy of nature’s power Step light upon the greenness of the earth Elizabeth Santos |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Beautiful... not much more to say than that. Exquisite poetry. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Touch gentle on the petal of a rose Stroke the powdered wing of butterfly Capturing its iridescent glows Not with the hand , but with the wanting eye Listen well the music in the night The whistling call that beckons in the dark As whip-poor-will sings out with all its might From blackening woods, outshines the meadowlark Bathe your feet in waters of the stream Let its movement flow right through your veins Just as it gushes through the planet’s seams Fresh and swollen from the spring time rains Let earth and stream and fragrant scent of flower All living things of true unequaled worth Caress your soul with joy of nature’s power Step light upon the greenness of the earth ============== Lizzie, this is enchanting in both its exceptionally beautiful imagery and its wisdom in verse... everything is so fragile in its grace ... so much to be taken it and appreciated and treated with respect. "Touch gentle on the petal of a rose Stroke the powdered wing of butterfly Capturing its iridescent glows Not with the hand , but with the wanting eye" what a beautiful verse this is ... wonderful writing gifted poet...as always ... take care of you for us  love to ya jm |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz, this is picture perfect beauty! What a lovely scene you've painted!  HUGz <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. I don't question YOUR existance - GOD |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This is absolutely enchanting!!! May I please keep a copy in my favorites of others and also show to my friends? Everything the others have said, so say I. I love it all, but when you spoke of feet in a stream, that really wooed me! My feet trouble me so often and to think of such as you wrote is soothing, very soothing. |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
lovely images, this poem conjures in the mind's eye. I'm a nature lover at heart, and you describe the earth's beauty here wonderfully... -Tier |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Absolutely enchanting Liz! You've captured such incredible imagery in this beautiful piece ... it sets a soothing mood of warmth and contentment ... just lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Elizabeth you have graced me with a touch of beauty and peace this beautiful morning...thank you so much for sharing your gift of weave with me and all the members of Passions..you are truly a Blessing~ You cannot dance in the sun until you have cried in the rain~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, You weave the loveliest word paintings of anyone I know. Sy |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wow! Very beautifully done, Elizabeth!! Love it!! Denise |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful reminder of the gifts that God gave us through His beautiful earth. We should be truely thankful for these things, especally this time of year. Thanks for sharing. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--every word and detail so perfectly rendered and so wisely written...lovely, lovely writing, sweet lady! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for your very kind remarks. My computer has been down and I'm using an archaic monster which takes about 15 minutes to open each post, so I haven't been around as much. But I do so appreciate your reading and responding to my poem Liz |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Though I use in my writing at times, rhyming has never been my favorite part of poetry, but the way you write it the rhyme seems almost incidental, a "dotting of the I's, crossing of the "t's", so to speak, and definitely makes the read a better experience. thanks for the things you do...Liz. jwesley |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh Elizabeth I love your work so much...good God I love it! I love this one even more than the last one which was so excellent..your appreciation for the gift of life and the connection to the wonders of creation are the most superb I've ever read...I can't repeat any lines because I'd just have to rewrite the whole poem...this kind of respect that you have is worth more than all the wealth in the world......God bless you and I look forward to the next...ethome |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Though I have been gone for awhile the nice thing is that I have been able to mark ALL of your poetry for my library so I know that I will not miss any of them. Lovely and mesmerizing piece from you my friend and so nice to see you still penning with the golden quill you have at your fingertips. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
jwesley, THat is certainly one of the nicest compliments my poetry has received (that the rhyming seems incidental). THank you for your kind words ethome, I don't know what to say to you. You extend such high praise for others poetry, and then you produce a memorable piece for your 2000th post. YOU are the great poet, my dear. But I thank you anyway for always reading and commenting Mark, I, too, have not spent much time on the forum since my computer is down. I thank you for you comments, which are always so kind Liz |
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