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The Flower of my Day
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The Flower of my Day |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Flower of my Day I prayed a prayer as I was weeping For I did not have in my keeping One small flower in my day My heart is laden now with sorrow Please ,dear Lord, in my tomorrow Dispel these heavy clouds of gray The Lord then said, you have a garden But there are times that you must pardon Those who faltered on the way Open up to heart’s completeness Let every person that you meet become the flower of your day I prayed a prayer, at hour of midnight I said, dear Lord each dawn in daylight Not a single rose I see Just despair has graced my window Only winds of pain and sorrow Are blowing through the willow tree The Lord said, Look, there is an arbor In which your heart can safely harbor From oppression of the day The roses bloom when your heart’s giving Each single moment that you’re living Is the flower of your day My loneliness was my own heart That chose to live and breath apart And never stop to say A word of kindness to another Extending hand to needy brother No flowers on the way I looked toward heaven in joy I felt With arms outstretched I humbly knelt In shadows of the moonlit glows I thanked the Lord for all He said And there upon my midnight bed A thousand petals of a rose I raised my window of despair And let them float into the air And no one truly knows How much another will be blessed And how it’s given happiness To touch another with the petals of a rose Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
This is beautiful in every way. True poetry. Joyce |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ So pleasurable to see another beauty from your pen. Your thoughts are taken to this heart. Lovely !  *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A wonderful write, I enjoyed every line every rhyme. Love Sy |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is "perfection" Thank you for a lovely poem, I needed this tonight. Kathleen Blake |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--each poem you write has a petal of wisdom...and they bloom in my heart, my friend. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Elizabeth - You, yourself, are an ever blooming rose - offering your petals for all the world to savor...  (ps - glad to hear your plans are imminent..  ) |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Earlier today I thought "we've not had our Lady Santos' to read" and had hoped, before rushing off, to go back and raise one of your beautiful poems up for everyone's enjoyment. But you heard my heart, and posted a new one. How kind He is! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
The blooms you have caused to flourish in others' hearts are immeasurable...in other words...I can't count that high!! Beautiful poetry, Elizabeth.Love ya Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
If the rose petals touch as beautifully as your poetry, the world is truly blessed... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Joyce, Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it Marge, To the rescue again! Thanks for your sweet thoughts Sy, Thank you for reading and for your comments, which are always kind and encouraging. Kathleen, I'm glad if it served you well. Thanks, my dear Martie, Perhaps I'll see you soon. I'll call you from there. Nan, Ashame I couldn't get you caught up personally on all that's happened. THanks for the comments Sunshine. How sweet of you to think of bringing up a poem. I will be back as soon as I can concentrate on poetry, but too much is happening right now. I'm just kind of peeping in to say hi! Keep up the wonderful poetry Denise, What a dear thought. Thank you. WE need to talk. It's been too long Balladeer,Thank you, dear friend, for your words. Will be back writing as soon as I can Liz |
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