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Two Sparrows
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Two Sparrows |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Two Sparrows Two little sparrows came to settle simultaneously In shady grass beneath a lovely blooming dogwood tree The first one asked, ”May I describe the loveliness of thee? The figure of your countenance beneath this dogwood tree?” The second said, “Let me go first, and say what’s in my mind I’ll paint your portrait with my words, then you can render mine” He said, “I see a small brown bird with kind of pinkish beak Some rumpled feathers in the back, and wings with yellow streaks” “That’s you alright, I’ve perfectly described you to a tee! In fact it seems to me, my friend, you look a bit like me” They truly were identical in every single sense As though born of a single egg, within the selfsame nest The first one said, “A see a bird in earthy tones of red Among the grays and black, a rusty cap upon your head And scalloped folded feathers, edged in dogwood blossom white A breast of plush gray pillow down and eyes as black as night” They were in fact twins of the field, their habits quite the same Undistinguished by appearances, both field sparrows by name Until they opened up their beaks, no one would ever know it The only difference ‘twixt the two, the first one was a poet Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (01-07-2002 07:17 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! I LOVE IT!!! I LOVE SPARROWS, AND THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!! (kiss on cheek) I always call myself Singing Sparrow, and am always longing to sing my love song to the world! (kiss on cheek) I a putting this in my library! We all love you so much, 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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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is too beautiful to slip far, I love the softness of this. But I am a nature lover and of course, I love every poem you pen! Kathleen-- |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Of course one was a poet! How wonderful is this? I love it!! Oh Elizabeth you are amazing! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~ |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Lizzy, lizzy, lizzy...ya just ain't ever gonna grow old are ya?...Ya still ain't lost a bit of talent....ya still just keep poppin' them excellent poems out like an assembly line don't ya?..... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Noah, I'm glad you're a lover of sparrows, They entertain me on snowy days Kathleen, Thanks for reading so many of my poems. I appreciaate your kind commentd Enchantress, glad you liked the little dialogue. Sparrows are quite talkative , you know Toerag, Where did you come from? You just missed a roasting, so maybe I'll do one just for you. It's nice to see you I hope you stay for a while Liz |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Elizabeth...Another sonnet of beauty and grace, vivid imagery and wonderful rhyme scheme. ***Ivy Rose |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now if that wasn't just the prettiest, bit of feather fluff I have read in a long time. I love those little guys, but they sure eat like horses! This was adorable, and of course, he was a poet~or she? ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* you paint this poem with the perfection of natures paintbrush...This is so very beautiful. I loved the vision of it. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
You never disappoint, Liz. Your poems are so beautifully written. |
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