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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2006-05-14 07:29 AM




Destitution

From distant places come the cries
That echo in the eastern skies
I hear a mother sadly weep
Within the silence of my sleep

In what dark corners do you dwell?
What truth have you declined to tell?
Your endless fear and daily dread
Invade the comfort of my bed

How many days do you survive
Without the food to stay alive?
Your pain takes an eternal seat
Beside the table where I eat

What can I do? What can I say?
But fall upon my knees to pray
And there upon my carpet plea
That God erase your poverty

But God has fixed his sacred goal
Toward destitution of the soul
And you, my friend, have carved a space
To lay your soul in heaven’s place

And you were first upon your knee
To pray for someone such as me


Elizabeth Santos

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Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 2006-05-14 08:31 AM


Elizabeth,
I do not know if we trancend
But either way twill be an end.
Wonderful write.

Margherita
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2 posted 2006-05-14 10:42 AM


Beautiful motion of your heart. No, we can't be happy, knowing that there are multitudes who live in misery.
Prayers are the seeds, out of which the actions need to bloom.
God wants the wellbeing of all of His creatures. He has planted love in our hearts and He has given us the means to help each other. But humans have not yet learned to use them efficiently.
Thank you for expressing the beauty of your heart.
Love,
Margherita

Martie
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3 posted 2006-05-14 11:27 AM


Liz....It is right that you receive as well as give...your heart is in such a right place.  
OwlSA
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4 posted 2006-05-14 01:43 PM


Tragic situation, lovely poem, beautiful heart, and a philosophical and wise ending, that is perhaps the beginning of the solution.

- Owl

Honeybee
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5 posted 2006-05-14 03:32 PM


A graceful write, you have a beautiful heart, Liz.  Love this

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

hoot_owl_rn
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6 posted 2006-05-14 07:05 PM


...and the last shall be first. Lovely write Liz though I expect none less from you
Ruth

Magnus
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7 posted 2006-05-14 07:10 PM


It is sad, isn't it?  And here we sit,
comfortably while someone else is out there
wondering if they will eat at all that day
or if the weather will allow them to rest
peacefully.  Thank you for giving us this,
that we might reflect and put our lives more
in perspective.

skyshine
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8 posted 2006-05-15 11:34 AM


Prayer does so much, and we ALL need to pray for one another, no matter what our circumstances may be.

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

passing shadows
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displaced
9 posted 2006-05-15 04:42 PM


I must agree with the above poets

this really touched me Liz

Archea
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10 posted 2006-05-15 05:08 PM


really liked it. thanks
Midnitesun
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Gaia
11 posted 2006-05-15 05:38 PM


a write which reveals
the depth of your heart

hunger
is a global hurt

LeeJ
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12 posted 2006-05-16 08:27 AM


it never ceases to amaze me, the surplus we have, the wealth we live in, and yet, there are people suffering so...thank you gracious lady for the greatness of you...


Astrogirl18
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13 posted 2006-05-17 08:21 PM


You have such a good heart
D.Lester Young
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14 posted 2006-05-17 09:54 PM


I really like the message and the flow of this poem, well done.
picturegramic
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15 posted 2006-05-17 11:59 PM


I felt the prayers of your heart as many others did. May we all pray for others as prayers are contagious and many will benefit. A very loving moving write.
thanks for sharing,
picturegramic

Tom Zart
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16 posted 2006-05-18 12:48 PM


Wonderful,wonderful their are so many good poets posting on this site and you are one of them great write.
Tom Zart


sandgrain
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17 posted 2006-05-18 03:00 PM


This touches the depths of my soul.  How difficult it is to swallow the most delicious foods while a sister starves.  Yet your last line is awesome...she first prayed for us.  God works in strange ways.

  Rae

JamesMichael
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18 posted 2006-05-18 06:58 PM


Nice thoughts...James
SmartChick
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19 posted 2006-05-19 10:02 AM


Liz, your poetry has always been a pleasure to read. You are one of the greatest poets I know. This is just beautiful, as always.
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