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Eight Candles |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Eight Candles Eight single candles to be burned Eight sacred lessons to be learned Of holding on to tenants taught Of strength to win the battle fought Of will to salvage what was there A temple left in ill repair Of gathering in warm embrace To dedicate a holy place Eight days for courier’s return Eight days menorah brightly burned Illuminating face and walls And faith within the temple halls Of strength, of faith, of toil, of love Of miracle from God above Of celebration, thankfulness Remembrance of all we’re blessed These are eight lessons to be learned Each time a candle wick is burned When dusk is dimming sunset skies And all look on with loving eyes May Hanukkah bring joy and peace To all those gathered at your feast There are eight nights, eight wicks to burn A driedel spun when it’s your turn Happy Hanukkah Liz |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
STANDING OVATION!!!Absolutely magnificent. I love this poem. HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!!! **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Happy Hannukah! Beautiful poem Liz!  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) BRAVO!!! HAPPY HANUKKAH!!! (kiss on cheek) The beauty and lessons of this wonderful holiday shine in your beautiful words! I love it, sweet friend! 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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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Lady Santos, how you do light the way for us... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Startime, Thank you for the standing ovation Wow! I'm glad you liked the poem. I wrote it for my Jewish friends here at home and now I post it for my poet friends Happy Hanukkah! Elizabeth, THank you so much for the kind words Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Noah, Just your exuberance was worth writing the poem. I am so glad you liked it. (I had to do a little reading first. Don't tell anyone) But you truly warm my heart, you really do. Lady in white You are always there to read and that alone is an inspiration to me Liz |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Happy Hanukkah...Elizabeth how wonderful of you to research and write this one! Fantastic! You have a heart of gold lady. ~hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Elizabeth this was such a beautiful poem in celebration of Chaunaka for our Jewish members, and I know they will love reading it as much as I did. Shalom, Happy Chaunaka, and Happy Ramadan too! ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I share your feelings on Hannukah..and wish any and all who celebrate it, eight days of peace, and family contentment in all it's traditions. You do touch the soul with your words. ~Wynter/Maureen "For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Yes, Happy Hannukah Elizabeth! Kathleen (Kay) |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
ahh. . . I love December. . .so many things to celebrate. . . Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Yule. . . just the right time for it all. . . thank you my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Beautifully done, Liz..So many people have so many ways to give their thanks for so many things,,, |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
I would have to agree with Balladeer Liz, wonderfully done. Bridgette |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
I had to reply to this, considering it's the first day of Hanukkah! Thank you for writing this - there aren't enough Hanukkah poems around. HAPPY HANUKKAH EVERYONE!  ~Alli~ Happy Holidays! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Lady Liz, had to bring this up as there are not enough wonderful poems for our Jewish friends this time of year. Beautiful poetry and I will call, sorry got sidetracked. |
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