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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-07-03 04:14 PM



Quiet of Midnight

The quiet of midnight is peace for the mind
The richness of silence and absence of time
Alone with my feelings, if not for a star
That ponders my eyes and my face from afar

Just what are you thinking at this time of night?
This glittering glow in an ocean of light
One minuscule speck in the infinite space
Still gazing and winking at my lonely face

Never a wish have you twinkled my way
Never a dream have you kindly displayed
Why does such merriment gleam in your eye
Interrupting my thoughts as I gaze at the sky?

I was lost in my sorrow until you appeared
And glimmered your little light down to this sphere  
Could you be attempting to beckon my eye
To see the small wonders of life passing by?

Your radiance warms like embrace of a friend
And makes me aware of how lucky I am
So many on earth know more sorrow by far
And don’t have the notion to look at a star

So many downtrodden more cheerful than I  
So glorious the starlight that captures my eye
I’ll not beg a wish or a dream any more
I will cherish my life more than ever before

Little star, you have twinkled away bitter sorrow
Please come back and light up my midnight tomorrow

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 07-03-2001).]

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Decaflame
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1 posted 2001-07-03 04:17 PM


Lovely, Lady Santos....calm, hopeful, and lovely....
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2 posted 2001-07-03 04:19 PM


Yes...and this is why I stay up into the wee small hours of morning. All is so tranquil then. You write so beautifully, Liz. Poetic Prozac!!!
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3 posted 2001-07-03 04:20 PM


Ahh, beautiful, Liz, and the title can only do justice to those wonderful flowing words..enjoyed very much...gentle smile
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4 posted 2001-07-03 04:21 PM


Ahhh, a sweet tender blessing of your starry night!  Very enjoyable, Elizabeth!
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5 posted 2001-07-03 05:06 PM


Elizabeth, this is absolutely fantastic!! Wonderful!!
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6 posted 2001-07-03 05:17 PM


...and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,...("sea fever", john masefield)

Lovely flowing poem Liz  

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
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7 posted 2001-07-03 05:50 PM


lovely... all I can say.... is lovely
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8 posted 2001-07-03 06:07 PM


Lovely poetic verse, your name is Elizabeth Santos...
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9 posted 2001-07-03 06:24 PM


I think that I may have seen that star last night myself Liz. . .

wonderful. . .  

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10 posted 2001-07-03 06:30 PM


The night has a thousand eyes...James
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11 posted 2001-07-03 08:57 PM


Elizabeth,
Lovely and I'm sure it will. Sy

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12 posted 2001-07-03 09:46 PM



A soothing, beautifil write, Liz.  Can I borrow that star?  

Take care,
Melissa~

Elizabeth Santos
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13 posted 2001-07-03 10:57 PM


OK, all you stargazers, I'll let you borrow my star, but please put it back in the same place so I can find it again.
And thank you kindly for your lovely comments
I'll be sure to tell a star
Liz

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14 posted 2001-07-04 11:55 AM



LizzieLove~

You took a little star thought
and hung it way up high
Twinkling with such merriment
to surely catch the eye

There it is reflecting
off the dish of moon
You know ...
the one that 'ran away with the spoon' !


~*Marge*~

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

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15 posted 2001-07-04 11:57 AM


your poetry is the epitome of grace,
what a pleasure to experience.

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16 posted 2001-07-04 01:05 PM


How beautiful are your words.
I always love your writing!

Elizabeth Santos
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17 posted 2001-07-04 01:18 PM


Marge,
Loved you little poem
You always twinkle so sweetly
Thanks

Mike,
Your comments always mean so much'
And with this, you warm my heart

Blaec,
THank you for the kind words
I'm glad you loked this poem

Liz

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