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To a Friend
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To a Friend |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A greater debt I’ve never paid Than bitter thorns upon me laid More dark the canopy of strife Than all the twilights of my life Deep the chasms, wide the well Where shrouding mists of sorrow dwell A canyon chiseled from despair That leaves its sands to harbor there Tears have worn a weathered hole Into the deepness of my soul Where rivers still meander through The canyon of the deepest blue The love that swirls around my face And carries me to friendship’s place Has granted payer of the toll A river’s ride through misty soul The streams flow swiftly through the gorge Between the peaks where life is forged And I can see the truth of all That echoes off a canyon wall Much greater is the love I’ve known That all the force a devil’s shown And in the shadows of the soul My strength has occupied the whole Let waters flow, let sorrow pass The joys I know will far outlast The tears that dwindle to an end Swept by the words of loving friend Thank you, my friend Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (12-20-2001 09:05 AM).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is so beautiful... Regards to you, Liz, Sudhir |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Love you much, dear Liz...  |
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SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"Tears have worn a weathered hole Into the deepness of my soul Where rivers still meander through The canyon of the deepest blue" great images here....fantastic poem!!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--This is such a touching demonstration of the power of love and friendship...big hugs to you! |
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Soleil Noir Senior Member
since 2001-12-19
Posts 688USA |
This is simply a deluge of feeling, and I am glad to stand in its wake... Well done, Elizabeth |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
A touching write filled with impressively described imagery. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Beautifully penned Liz and I luvs ya too!  This one sure would be what Nan is looking for in this month's poetry workshop (hey teach - I think I got it!)~*~ The Very Best Of The Season To You And Yours ~*~ |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Very impressive and full of hearthfelt tenderness. Your friend must be very special indeed. Cheryl |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I needed a little bit of your tenderness, so came back for seconds - to thank you for this sweet friend, I am so happy we "have each other"  That is what friends are for.~*~ The Very Best Of The Season To You And Yours ~*~ |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Ah, dear, sweet Elizabeth...what a beautiful tribute to the "friend that sticketh closer than a brother". |
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