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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-07-16 07:40 AM




Winter Moon

The breeze sweeps softly through the field
And touches me like silken lace
From where it came, his heart unsealed
Love’s longing from a distant place
And sent an icy wind to streak
His warmth across a lonely cheek

The white of moondust settles fine
On craggy limbs of weathered beech
From where it came, the songs were sung
Of dreams that dwell beyond my reach
On branches of a moonlit tree
Are powdered melodies for me

The winds of winter’s starry night
Brush tender skin with love’s desire
And carry me in fantasy
To lover’s nest by warming fire
A moon on such a night as this
Brings chill of pain and warmth of kiss

It is the mind that dreams it heard
The message of the silent word
Where winter moon floats leisurely
And sprinkles love on fence and tree

Elizabeth Santos

© Copyright 2001 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved
Nan
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1 posted 2001-07-16 08:23 AM


You make it really difficult for me to dislike winter, Liz... You really do... (check your email, OK?)
Lady In White
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2 posted 2001-07-16 09:00 AM



A cool portend to what will follow summer...a lovely penning, Lady...lovely and quiet...

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3 posted 2001-07-16 09:52 AM


And sprinkles love on fence and tree


Really love that line!

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4 posted 2001-07-16 10:25 AM


Oh,SweetLizzie~

'The white of moondust settles fine
On craggy limbs of weathered beech
From where it came, the songs were sung
Of dreams that dwell beyond my reach
On branches of a moonlit tree
Are powdered melodies for me'


How beautifully your thoughts fall across the page~
This is a stunning, imagery-laden piece.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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Honeybee
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5 posted 2001-07-16 10:25 AM



Extremely well penned, Liz, I love it    I really like the rhyming technique you used in this piece - very effective, and of course, a wonderful poet such as yourself pulled it off perfectly!~

Melissa~

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6 posted 2001-07-16 11:30 AM


Hi Liz,

Beauty abounds in your heart as does in this poem, wonderful poetry, enjoyed much.

Love, Cerenity

"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)



Seymour Tabin
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7 posted 2001-07-16 12:07 PM


Elizabeth,
Your poem goes deeper than you know. To me it is a whisper in the dark. Sy

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8 posted 2001-07-16 06:45 PM


*sigh*. . . and you wonder why I like this. . .



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Denise
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9 posted 2001-07-16 07:21 PM


So very lovely, Elizabeth, so very lovely!
shadow974
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10 posted 2001-07-16 07:31 PM


Just beautiful,loved it!

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Fear only standing still.

Lone Wolf
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11 posted 2001-07-16 07:32 PM


Wow, you have made winter beautiful, Liz.  Great work!  

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by the grace of God.
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Irish Rose
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12 posted 2001-07-16 08:03 PM


Thank you, I haven't been complaining about hot weather or anything but this is so nice to read!

"It's easier to kill love than to nurture it" Fred Hardesty

Kathleen

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13 posted 2001-07-16 10:00 PM


*sigh*     THIS POEM!
Beautiful..need I say more?

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14 posted 2001-07-16 10:38 PM


of dreams that dwell beyond my reach...

poetic perfection.  Beautiful thoughts that speak volumes.

vlraynes
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15 posted 2001-07-20 03:45 PM



Elizabeth-
   Oh how beautiful are your thoughts.  
   You've penned them to perfection..

        "The breeze sweeps softly through the field
        And touches me like silken lace
        From where it came, his heart unsealed
        Love’s longing from a distant place
        And sent an icy wind to streak
        His warmth across a lonely cheek

        The white of moondust settles fine
        On craggy limbs of weathered beech
        From where it came, the songs were sung
        Of dreams that dwell beyond my reach
        On branches of a moonlit tree
        Are powdered melodies for me"


   Absolutely lovely..

   hugs,
   ~vicky


"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



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