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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Am I am the one to give you birth To validate your place on earth To tell the tales of who you are And hold the beams of evening star I am the one to give you life And understanding of its strife To live, to die, to seek what’s true I am the one who teaches you I am a giver of delight In glow of evening’s silver light To tell of sorrow’s tender trace I am the one that you embrace I am the one that you respect For all around you, I affect I am the one to comfort you To rock you in my cradle’s dew I am the one to give you strength To venture forth at any length Providing you with easy means To seek the bounty of your dreams I am the place where God still lives And hold the blessings that He gives I am the one He chose to be The rhythms of eternity You touch me softly on the fringe You dive to depths of planet’s hinge You ride the waves on golden sails Beside the beauty of the whales I am your friend, your foe, your love Reflecting moon and stars above I am the force from which you came And you have christened me a name I am The Sea [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 01-05-2001).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and you, Elizabeth, are the QUEEN of verse! Just beautiful...and buttercup-smooth... I am your friend, your foe, your love Reflecting moon and stars above Absolutely stunning. Your work shines like full moonlight here. And I save this to my library...perfect meter...shaking my head...I'll shaddup now...and HUGS for you, and prayers for your well-being. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
ELIZABETH, this is stunning and I too shall be threading to library... Your weave of word and touch of heart in the wording you place on screen/page just moves me and warms my heart always... Thank you PoetLady for once again providing me with a treasure2keep for many more reads... |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Liz...outstanding...you write always delightful....enjoyed the read. (((hugs)) Charisma |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perfection! How do you do it time after time? I guess because not only are you the sea, but you are poetry......... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh my Liz, this is incredibly beautiful...breathtaking piece my friend, well penned Tracie~ ~HUG~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
This would be tough to top... My hats off my lady. dale |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I have to agree with Dale this would be hard to top...this is one of the most beautiful of yours I have read in a long time Elizabeth... wow! and all the rest are so beautiful..I don't know what to say about any one part as all of it is good....write on dear talented poet lady please write on! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ You are so like the sea ~~~ Returning in the motion of poetic waves ~~~ Laying lightly upon the shoreline of our hearts ~~~ Building word-castles in the sands of time~ Beautifully written. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Liz, UXL. Write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
~I am the place where God still lives~... Beautifully written! Deb |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I agree with all the above. Wonderful writing. Love Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--You are poetic awesomeness! |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Liz, Complete, this word comes to mind, completely amazing, your poems just completely fill my heart with happyness, shaking head complete with smile's and sending you a (BIG HUG) Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
what YOU are is one talented writer.... this is awesome.... excellent writing, Liz! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Always excellent, and beautifully written are your words and thoughts...  ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
No matter how many times I think I'm prepared for your talent, you keep giving me the most pleasant surprises! This is awesome! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Serenity, Thank you for the challenge. As you can see it was very popular. I wouldn't have written today if I had not opened the forum and spotted your challenge. It's an interesting topic and I'm glad you liked this poem Coc. THanks for thinking this a "treasure" Your responses to me are treasures also. Charisma, Thank you and Hugs back to you Poet DEVine, What a lovely comment to make. You warm my heart Tracie, THank you, dear for your sweet comments Lucky, THanks , my friend for the tip o' the hat. Marge, Your comments are beautiful Thank you Kethry, Thanks bunches Deb, You picked one of my favorite lines, Thanks so much Sy,Your comment means so much to me Martie, Wow, what a compliment!Thanks Cerenity, I appreciate the Hug as well as your kind response Doreen, Thank you for your comments. You are so sweet Wynter, I'm so glad you appreciated the poem. Thank you for commenting Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
ETHOME, Obviously I was interrupted in the middle of this posting. Such a hectic household. I didn't forget you, I just came back to the computer and started at the wrong place. You have been my inspiration and encouragement and It makes me happy to know you liked this poem Thanks for everything Suthern, Thank you, sweetheart, your words mean a lot Liz |
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