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I Have Been Chosen
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I Have Been Chosen |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Have Been Chosen I have been chosen and been used By callow youths and men of fame In ways that slighted and abused The very meaning of my name I am an age old song of glee Revered and spoken with esteem In verses marked by destiny Along the Avon’s gentle stream I’m light as cradles soothing motion Floating in a lullaby I’m heavy laden with emotion Spellbound in desirous eyes I come from God, from mother’s breast From child’s heart and lover’s eyes I am a song, I am a quest That no one here on earth denies I’ve launched a ship, I’ve soared through space I’m in your garden’s brightest bloom I’m etched upon a lovely face And in the shadows of your room I’m heard in melodies and hymns In ocean’s tides and heart beat’s throb In lilt of laughter, sighs within In joyful tears and sorrow’s sob I’m in the glowing midnight realm To which you wish and say a prayer I guide your life, I steer the helm In thoughts and dreams and deeds of dare I have a power unsurpassed The gentle peace of cooing dove The sound of lark in summer grass I am a simple word called love Elizabeth Santos |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Lady Elizabeth, so very pleased to have you back, we have been long without your tender writings, and I for one have missed your fine mind... this is, of course, a keeper.... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This is excellent and I hope all that read it can enjoy the deep meaning of the words. Love Sy |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
How can I relate to you how I identified with this, it is the most glorious verse I think I"ve read in a very long time. Thank you for this one, Elizabeth. Kathleen Blake |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
how can such a simple word convey so much?? only the Lady Santos knows. . .  wonderful Liz. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ You do 'love' justice with such beautiful cadence of thoughts. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ah Liz! You write so well...each word perfect and the feeling touching..This is wonderful poetry!! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
back for another glorious read! Kathleen Blake |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautifully written Liz ... perfect cadence and rhyme, and amazing sentiments that capture so many of the wondrous aspects of love ... excellent writing my friend. I've missed you, and I'm just now finding some time to catch up on some much needed reading! Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 06-07-2001).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Rats Elizabeth, I thought you were going to say Art. A perfect picture of a love written by one who knows the true meaning. Write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Magnifique!! Absolutely beautiful, Elizabeth!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you so much for your lovely responses, and Kathleen, for a double read.You are all very inspiring. Kethry, You may substitute art if you want. Love is an art. Liz |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
"I am an age old song of glee Revered and spoken with esteem In verses marked by destiny Along the Avon’s gentle stream . . . I am a simple word called love" **************** If I were to tell where i liked it best.....I'd have to qoute most of the poem if not all....... Oh.....just so lovely and eloquent Thank you *********************** It's only me.......only me |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
And you are a beautiful poetess and a friend that we all call "Liz"... methinks, to be Liz is to be Love regards my friend, sudhir |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth this flows with such rythum and rhyme and the expressions and illustrations are marvelous. I think this is one of your finest and I love all the rest! "I’m light as cradles soothing motion Floating in a lullaby I’m heavy laden with emotion Spellbound in desirous eyes" There have been so many things written about love..........as Phil Collins sang "You can't hurry love you just have to wait. Cause love don't come easy it's a game of give and take" This is a beautiful poem describing the marvelous qualities of love and the different ways love appears........ It's one of the best I've ever read! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, Truly a beautiful piece this is and such a wondeful treat, thank you. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
Rarely do I find a piece that leaves me so touched as this. Into my library as a favorite piece of life. Thank you for this gem of the day. Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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