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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-01-27 12:30 PM

I Am the Scent of Jasmine
(Inspired by Paula)

I am not the wild fields and meadows of your dreams
I am the scent of jasmine that drifts above them
I am not the golden leaves of autumn
laying a carpet of pleasure at your feet
I am the wind that sweeps them to their earthly bed

My wings do not soar the blueness of the sky
and descend upon the magnolia of your delight
I am only the echo of the soprano phrases of morning thrush

Nor do I blanket your memories
with a glittering folds of drifted white
But rather delicately carve the wondrous symmetry
into each icy flake that remains in your eye forever

I am not the sun that warms your garden of pleasure
I am a butterfly the touches and caresses
each petal of your passion

I am not the beauty of a rose,
but the taste of honeysuckle that remains on your lips

I do not seek refuge in the darkness of the storm,
but dance with joy in little puddle splashes which mesmerize you
My waters do not gush down the twisted ravines
through rocks of your ambition
But gently splatter puttering drops
on the morning window of your awakening

You will not remember me in the grandeur of the tall trees,
but in the mountain laurel which marks your path
And in the new fragrances of the earth which you breathe in ecstasy ,
and in the purple lace of redbud limbs on the fringes
of wooded hills that surropund you

Everything that remains forever in the memory of your eye
Everything that abides in peace in a corner of your heart
All the visions that are engraved in the joyful recesses of your mind
And every breeze that has lifted your spirit into the billows of white

will have come from my wellspring of my love

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 01-27-2001).]

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2001-01-27 12:41 PM

Elizabeth~

'My waters do not gush down the twisted ravines
through rocks of your ambition
But gently splatter puttering drops
on the morning window of your awakening'

Yes - that would do it nicely.
I enjoy it when you take me with you
on a walk through life in naturistic tones.

Lovely, lady.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-01-27 12:46 PM

You have struck me dumb once again...
IWIHWT
Hugs,

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

3 posted 2001-01-27 03:21 PM

I am not the sun that warms your garden of pleasure
I am a butterfly the touches and caresses
each petal of your passion

I am not the beauty of a rose,
but the taste of honeysuckle that remains on your lips
========================
this is more lovely than I have words for ...
but to give you an idea ...'
i read it twice ... aloud the second time
and was so taken in by the imagery
that I didnt even notice your gift of exact rhyme and cadence were "missing"
(trust me nothings missing here)
exceptional and exquisite Liz, truly

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

4 posted 2001-01-27 05:06 PM

Elizabeth,
You have done well to capture such ephemeral beauties and pleasures! Bravo!

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 2001-01-27 08:12 PM

This is breathtakingly beautiful, Elizabeth! Absolutely beautiful!!

Denise

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

6 posted 2001-01-27 08:18 PM

Liz~

~Wows~ Just beautiful! Your words flow so softly and exquisitely, I must say that this is one of your best. The imagery is just so original and breathtaking. Into the library this goes...

Take care,
Melissa

The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams

Ariana
Senior Member

since 2000-10-08

Posts 571
Orlando, Florida

7 posted 2001-01-27 08:55 PM

Elizabeth:

What a tender, loving journey you have written here.  It is absolutely beautiful and I really enjoyed it.

            Ariana

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2001-01-27 09:22 PM

Liz--This flows in perfect rhythm..the imagery is superb, and the feeling just stole my heart...wonderful, wonderful poem!!

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2001-01-27 11:16 PM

Elizabeth,
Your poetry always moves me. Excellent writing. Love Sy

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