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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2002-08-27 07:09 PM



Rags and Such

Brushes, paint rags, cans of latex
Lifeless on the porch
Waiting there for days beyond
The sultry summer scorch

Just a pile of ragged towels and such
And brushes soaking clean
As I await a cooler day to stroke on
Woodwork’s whitest sheen

I gathered up the drop cloth
To leave it somewhat neat
Folding rags and marking cans
To make the job complete

Then lifting up an oil soaked rag
Stained blue from former deeds
I found a hidden treasure there
Of someone else’s needs

Three walnuts tucked away for winter
Hidden in between
A tattered rag and bristled brush
To paint my woodwork clean

While I was waiting cooler days
Through humid August scorch
A squirrel was hoarding winter’s food
In rags upon my porch

Then taking up my chore again
I gathered all my gear
Leaving cloth of blue and brush in place
Until the coming year

I never thought such simple joy
Lay in a tedious task
Nor saw a squirrel unraveling
Procrastination's mask

Elizabeth Santos

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Martie
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1 posted 2002-08-27 07:20 PM


Liz

It is finding the little things like you did that bring joy...and it's contageous..your poem made me smile.  Thanks for sharing.

Suetang
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2 posted 2002-08-27 07:30 PM


Hello Elizabeth

The images literally came to life through your amazing words.  Not only are you a gifted writer but I now see that you are a talented painter as well!  Fabulous!

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
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Madame Chipmunk
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3 posted 2002-08-27 07:48 PM


This is just fabulously sweet, Liz...
We have lots of busy squirrels here and they have been on our bird feeder all summer and I can see them squirreling away nuts and acorns for the winter...
We have chipmunks too...but they live below our family room deck, but we have been spending most of our time upstairs lately.

We should go down and check on my chipmunk buddies before they start hibernating for winter...
Thanks for reminding me...
~ hugs from your rodent friend

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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4 posted 2002-08-27 08:08 PM




(giggles in delight) Oh my gosh, this brought a huge smile to my face, I love squirrels so much and little birds and all beauties of nature! I guess that's just all we need to finally get that beautiful canvas in mind, God Bless You, I love this, 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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5 posted 2002-08-28 03:25 PM


This also brought me a smile.  Thank you Liz
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6 posted 2002-08-28 03:35 PM


Three walnuts tucked away for winter
Hidden in between
A tattered rag and bristled brush
To paint my woodwork clean

Oh Liz, this was so darn cute!  In Vancouver the craziest thing about these little critters is they work so hard hiding their stash, only for anohter squirrel to come along and find it, and so the cycle goes I guess but watching them delights me to no end this time of year.

I LOVED this!

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7 posted 2002-08-28 03:47 PM


Elizabeth - this is so sweet of a read. I have a little squirrel who comes to my door every morning to share my toast with me. It is so cute to watch him lick the peanut butter off first and then munch happily away on the rest. Enjoyed. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Toerag
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8 posted 2002-08-28 03:59 PM


"Rags" and such...are you talking about me?....(That's okay, all the good looking ladies talk about me)...Now, I don't want to discuss if they're saying nice things or not, but they do talk about me)....(Of course, there was that little period of time when I ran out of Viagra and the things they were saying weren't so nice but....)...everything's back up like it's should be now....nice write sweetie....
nakdthoughts
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9 posted 2002-08-28 04:48 PM


so cute...an exceptional write Liz.
I love rhyme and you do it so well.
I am also waiting for some cooler weather
to touch up a little round here...today it's raining and I am not complaining *s

M

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (08-28-2002 04:49 PM).]

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10 posted 2002-08-28 07:53 PM


Simply lovely
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