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To Write Your Beauty
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To Write Your Beauty |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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To Write Your Beauty A candle that once lit the world, Burning in aromatic dreams And fragrances of your skin Casting a radiance of beauty That glistened in my eye, Was snuffed by the winds of fear Too soon, too soon But cooling drips on the taper now remain Spelling your name In tears that were known Only to you And now my waxen phrases On a page seem Insignificant to the The beauties left to wither In a grave, And melt in oozing honey drops of sadness Down the sheen of wonderment As earth and sky resume their course And I among the grieving cannot Make my words stay fixed upon The pages of remorse For only with your hand could you reverse Undying grief, in the simplicity of verse Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (03-31-2003 09:15 AM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Another epopee and I shall keep this one. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzieLady~ 'cooling drips on the taper now remain' Oh ......~  Touching a tender wick of recall, you are~*Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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morefiah Member
since 2003-03-26
Posts 150Spanish Town, Jamaica |
As always, you are simply sublime. Number me among your most ardent fans. I love this! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, I cherish your words. Thank you Marge, I know that you are touched. Your tender heart has known so much love. Morefiah, THank you so much! I appreciate your words Liz |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Your phrases are anything but waxen, dear Liz. They take on a life of their own which glow in the darkest night with their brilliance...this is no exception  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nor is your verse simplistic... You're an amazing poetess, m'friend...  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Wow! Excellently laced with powerful imaging, especially the 2nd stanza to the end! Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh, oh! My knees are beginning to bend before you, yet again!...  Lovin' hugs, O Gracious One! Linda |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Emotive heart song...so lovely and loving. Hugs to you, my friend. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Elizabeth, your gorgeous poem brought tears to my eyes, dearest friend, you always cry tears of gold that reflect love like honey and can always mend hearts with your angelic compassion! (kiss on cheek) You truly are a treasure of a friend, sweet friend, 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..." |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Liz, I know I've told you before, but your poetry is so beautiful, and your words so elegant that they seem to just float of the page as I'm reading. I nearly always read your poems twice and sometimes three times. No matter the subject you write about, you make the words dance, dear Lady. Heart Hugs, Ethel |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Liz, you have words and phrases that just amaze and boggle my mind. Without a doubt, you are a genius at putting words together. And melt in oozing honey drops of sadness; fascinating!! Hug for peace, Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein [This message has been edited by NewEnglandlazurlu (04-03-2003 09:59 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Not sure why, Elizabeth, but this was difficult for me to read a few days ago... so much tender mercy in this.... |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
This brings out such a mix of emotions, a wonderful write and so sad. Thank you for sharing Take care, Olias. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Balladeer speaks the truth..I agree with him and had the exact thoughts ... hugs M |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I"m left in awe... |
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