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Sweet Tranquillity
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Sweet Tranquillity |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Sweet Tranquillity Lay your head upon the softness of my heart In meadow’s bed where purple heathers grow Of earth’s sweet fragrance we will be a part And breezes of tranquillity will blow Let the quiet whispers touch your ear As sounds of nature fall in your embrace For every fluttering rush of wing you hear Will bring a sweet delight upon your face Rest your eyes in calmness of my own In pools of moving waters seek the dream Let them wrap you in a tenderness unknown With mesmerizing sounds of silky stream Close your eyes to visions of the dark Place your hand in trusting of my keep Lay your head upon the softness of my heart Let its murmur slumber you to sleep Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The sweet smell of spring is brought forth, and rests the soul... so very, very good to see you writing again... be well, Lady Santos... |
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Kerri S Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 61Rhode Island |
Such a beautiful poem Elizabeth. I like the way you used the elements as you moved through the poem. A fantastic read.  Kerri |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful respite you offer... I like this one very much, Elizabeth... To be such a refuge for someone is gift to both giver and recipient alike... especially if the offer is mutual. *S* |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
should anyone ask me - who is one of the best poets in PiP - I would tell them Elizabeth Santos - and 'why'? I would point to this as an example |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Simply hushful... you are such a gentle writer - please try to have more faith in your own ability...you deserve to recognise what a marvellous talent you have. Hugs  K |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I will ! Kathleen Blake "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I remember a moment like this--thank you for the instant replay today. Was like a poetic valium. (OH. That's a compliment coming from ME...  ) HUGS. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Sunshine, Yes , the swet smellof spring is just around the corner, THanks for reading Kerri, I'm glad you enjoyed reading this and thank you for you comments suthern, I like the way you put that! If it is mutuual, then there is a warm haven forever. How wonderful Bill, THank you for your encouragement, but look around you. There are hundreds more talented, but I accept the compliment from a warm poet friend, and I'm glad you liked the poem. Kamla, Thank you Kamla dear. I wish I believed that, but that is not what's important to me, as you know. I thank you for being so supportive, just as a daughter would be. You sweet Kathleen, You will .....write a poem for me? Would you, dear? (Just a thought) serenity. If this is poetic valium, I'll keep them coming! Thanks for the smile Liz |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Very beautiful poem, Elizabeth. I so love the feel and power of this stanza: Close your eyes to visions of the dark Place your hand in trusting of my keep ***Lay your head upon the softness of my heart*** Let its murmur slumber you to sleep |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Just lovely, Elizabeth. Tranquil and comforting thoughts. Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, This is lovely, I do love the way you mixed it with nature, very much enjoyed, thank you, 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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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
that was sweet. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
DearElizabeth: After reading just a few of your poems, I can see you are a master of poetic words and phrases. Each poem is really a delight to read. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
VAS, Thank you for your remarks, Glad you liked it Lone wolf, I think poetry should be calming,(Maybe sometimes jolting), but I like tranquillity better.Thank you Cerenity, For some reason I feel comfortable with nature. Thanks for reading Eagle Scorpion ...and so are you Betty Lou. Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate them very much Liz |
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