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Farewell
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Farewell |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Farewell Farewell my lovely dogwood flowers And redbud’s purple lace The pink and orange dawning sky Is shining on my face My tulips soon will open up My meadow lark will sing But I must leave you now upon A giant silver wing I’m going to where the sea winds blow And sand’s beneath my feet There is no springtime there, you know There’s only summer heat I’ll long to see the blossoming Of life in field and wood I’d take you with me, floral friends If somehow Nature could So I’ll just say good-bye for now Your splendor will be missed I’ll think about how lilies open To a sunbeam’s kiss How every dew drop glimmers In the early morning sun How twists of life have somehow made The certain come undone I fly away in eagle’s sky To sands on distant shore But you will never leave this garden Place forever more When I return, I’ll fill my soul With fields of golden sheaf Pastel of spring, the summer green The crimson autumn leaf And when the day arrives for me To drift the heavenly sea You’ll still be here, Oh, glorious blooms To say farewell to me Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
so wave me on, flower fair, then scent the early morning air give gift of color, pink my cheek write the words of which I speak.... Lady...applauding softly, as always, and filling with emotions, because.... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
every verse is beautiful, Liz... ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
lovely.... what a fine writer you are, liz i especially liked these 2 lines (but loved it all) "How twists of life have somehow made The certain come undone" |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
its always hard to say goodbye even to places. Thanks for sharing this with us. Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Exquisite description Liz ... you simply amaze me with the incredible imagery you portray. The mood you set with this poem is so beautiful, really loved this my friend!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
What a description. The dew upon the petals glinting in the sun.... Oh how I long for spring. Excellent writing Liz! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, They will be there, an excellent write. Sy |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Enjoyed this read, Liz. Nice tribute to the Seasons. Reminds me of my own departure from and then return to the drama of the Seasons. Though there were blossoms there too, it was never the same. Absence . . . and all of that. |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Elizabeth,...I needed this today. What a way to look at it, what lovely, lovely thoughts. To know that they will be there, to know that the cycle will continue. Thank you for sharing this mastered verse. *Peace. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--The garden's pleasure is even more beautiful through your eyes. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Elizabeth, Flowers and seasons, my favorite topics. And you do it so well. Looking forward to more of yours. I'm new here and quite impressed with all of the talent. Joyce |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Oh Elizabeth, my garden is my heart. Today I cleared away leaves from my flower bed and twigs and there they were--300 green tulip leaves making their entrance for another lovely spring!!!!!! God bless you sweet lady. 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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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
Beautiful. I find gardening to be a way of healing and have already started working in mine. Really nice write. After years of searching, I have found I am nothing more, nothing less...I am in truth Just A Woman after all. |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ah, Liz, lassie! An' wha' a wondrous tribute to the pastels o' nature, ah, the pathos wha' laces yon lovely verse quite makes me want to spread me wings an go wi' ye! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Beautiful as usual!! If you really are going on a trip, I hope it is a happy time for you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Beautiful, Elizabeth. Down here in Texas, the wild flowers are everywhere and so lovely. Pretty soon we will be going to Michigan and the snow will still be around! I know the tulips and other hardy flowers even bloom through the snow. Thank you for the spring picture and have a safe trip into summer. ME |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Liz...I just bought roses today...and cant wait to dig and plant...and oh how I know the feeling of endless summer...wonderful tho it was I did miss the changing of the seasons... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I know you'll take spring with you wherever you travel... for your words send me soaring out of this cube and into nature's respite so many times... Just close your eyes... the blossoms and beauty will be there with you. *S* Beautiful, Elizabeth... as always. *S* |
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Blondie Member
since 1999-08-06
Posts 307Ohio |
I just love your poetry, you need to write a book "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 |
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