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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2003-03-08 04:57 PM



Cheers!

Before the quenching crystal sips
Of effervescence touch my lips
The tang and gaiety of fizz
Invoke the thoughts of “was” and “is”

Sputtering spews of sparkling brew
In stemware’s soft translucent hue
And quiet, gentle bubbling hiss
Can rouse a yearn to reminisce

A velvet sip of shimmering blend
Is like a warm embracing friend
It spits like putter of drizzling rain
But softens edges of a pain

Two bells of glass in tingling chime
Toll brittle moments etched in time
As if the chapel bells had rung
The silent hymns yet to be sung

On slender stem in finger’s grasp
Aloft sweet contents of a glass
My heart contained in goblet’s gloss
A toast to love, A tear to loss

Elizabeth Santos

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1 posted 2003-03-08 05:03 PM






(smiles) Oh Elizabeth, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I just loved the thought of imagining wine glasses clanging like those of church bells, yay, this is soooooo gorgeous! (kiss on cheek) I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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2 posted 2003-03-08 05:03 PM



Clink!
A lovely toast...
with deep, clear meaning...

hugs, Lady Santos...warm hugs...

Enchantress
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3 posted 2003-03-08 05:07 PM


Ah I raise my glass in a toast to you dear lady!
~Warm smiles and hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

littlewing
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4 posted 2003-03-08 05:19 PM


Very nice indeed - like the imagery there - the champagne and this:

A toast to love, A tear to loss

so very true  xxoo

Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2003-03-08 06:52 PM


NOah, Lovely picture! THank you, my friend

Sunshine, Here's to you!
And enchantress too!
Cheers! and thank you!

littlewing,
Glad you liked the ending, THanks for commenting. A toast to poetry!

A warm champaign hug
Liz

Denise
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6 posted 2003-03-09 05:01 PM


Elizabeth, do you like Asti? I'll bring a bottle on my next visit if you do. If not, what do you prefer?

Lovely poem!

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7 posted 2003-03-10 08:53 PM


Cheers!
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