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Our Garden Has Been Tread Upon
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Our Garden Has Been Tread Upon |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Our garden has been tread upon Uprooting lovely flowers An act of terror took away The blooms that once were ours Each one of us was violated When the petals fell And in our hearts an empty space Where stranger’s love had dwelled The morning dew on fallen petals, Sweat upon my brow Unseen, unknown and unaware Yet part of me somehow I feel as though my essence Has been partly left behind I’ve been robbed of fellow man who Share a spirit linked to mine We all have been surrounded By a high and sheltered wall How could we let them through the gate An cause the blooms to fall This wound, this piece of ground unearthed We’ll fill with flowers again We’ll plant the seeds of love Whose grace and beauty never end If any good was generated From this horrific deed It’s that among ourselves We recognize a common seed May we all join hands and hearts And live in harmony at home In the garden we created Under God’s blue crystal dome Elizabeth Santos |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
May we all join hands and hearts And live in harmony at home In the garden we created Under God’s blue crystal dome Nothing sums it up better than that...God Bless America~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Such a lovely way to put it Elizabeth...James |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Well said, Liz with your usual class!  I love your delicate optimism and faith  Take care sweet poetess~ Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
well done my friend. . . well done. . .  ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I loved the hopefulness in this one Liz, and yes if anything it has brought everyone together in a new strength (also in Canada). Wonderfully done. ~* If you want a rainbow, sometimes you just have to put up with a little rain *~ |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
This is beautifully written...full of sadness turning to hopefullness..great job alan |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Liz: A lovely poem and I loved your comparing the people we lost, to flowers. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetLizzieLady~ 'I feel as though my essence Has been partly left behind I’ve been robbed of fellow man who Share a spirit linked to mine' I understand this completely~ Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thank you, Liz - Such a garden would be a wonderful place indeed.. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautifully expressed Liz, in a rhythm and rhyme that flows as sweetly as your sentiments. Indeed ... let's plant these seeds again. Much enjoyed my friend. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, AMEN. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Beautifully said, Elizabeth. Corinne |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Thank you for the love in this lovely poem. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Elizabeth- This is so beautifully written, my friend. You've penned the hearts of many. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
If only we could find those ruby red slippers and land back in "Kansas" |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
We have new growth that has sprung up never being seen before. It's beauty has outshined anything I've ever seen. Thank you for your truth and eloquence and heart. Sincerely, Regina |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You've expressed the feelings of humanity once again... well done, Lady Santos... |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
This wound, this piece of ground unearthed We’ll fill with flowers again We’ll plant the seeds of love Whose grace and beauty never end ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seeds of hope begin with love, and you said it all very well. Hugs, Deb |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Perhaps next season we'll have a better fence and scarecrow. Enjoyed |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Amen to your responses THank you, poet friends Liz |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A good day to say thanks, again, Lady Santos... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Sooooooo beautiful! (sigh) I love it, your beautiful words encourage us all with hope and faith for God's country to again flourish with light and caring! (big hugggssssss) I join you in your prayers, sweet friend, for this land I love so very much! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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arthur Senior Member
since 2001-08-14
Posts 678england |
wish i had written that one arthur |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I love this Elizabeth! Love it! Kathleen |
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