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Living with Disease
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Living with Disease |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Living With Disease When once disease has claimed your world A dozen blessings are unfurled Unfortunate the ones whose eyes Are swelled in notions of demise When limbs are frail and muscles weak It’s strength of spirit that you seek As life turns into trivial deeds And battles waged for daily needs Your pace is slow like an opening bloom The geese are trumpeting your tune What once was passed without a glance Becomes the music of your dance The day, the moment, time and space Have lost their measure, found their place Priorities you once held dear Are victims of a shifting gear You see the earth in different hues You savor grass with morning dews Your heart caresses every bloom And everything the eyes consume The fragile strings that held your life Now hold the weight of daily strife Your faith that once wore paper thin Are chords that string your violin A mind once fully doused in stress Has redefined the term success And there are reasons to rejoice In echoes of your silent voice Your hands assume a reverent pose Your lips are still in numbed repose But prayer transcends the silent phrase And brings you peace to fill your days Elizabeth Santos |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
Your offering of understanding is exceptional. I thank you for the insight. Sandra |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Amen |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz dear...you are my hero!  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
You see the earth in different hues You savor grass with morning dews Your heart caresses every bloom And everything the eyes consume to know face to face and on a first name basis, the treasure of this, is indeed a gift...collecting each moment in a music box of light... Liz..."salute" your poetry gifts wonders we all seem to take for granted....  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
In spite of all your challenges, you rise above them and share your wondrous view of the world. You show your readers the importance in valuing each precious flower ~ each precious hour. Liz, you are a Lady extraordinaire!  Beautifully penned from your heart to ours'! Thank you for this blessing. Love you, Linda |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzyLady~ There is (Thank God) such strength in you~ 'What once was passed without a glance Becomes the music of your dance The day, the moment, time and space Have lost their measure, found their place' The charming lady who danced with me in the hotel parking lot in Orlando, has more pep to her step than many others that I know~ I SO love you~  You will always be life to me~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
This is more timely than I can express in this forum...please see my email. Your posting is the right word to the right person at the right time. Regards, INclan |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Come on over here and let me give you a hug. This will spread the light of Lizzie for miles and give hope and strength to many. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Your hands assume a reverent pose Your lips are still in numbed repose But prayer transcends the silent phrase And brings you peace to fill your days ~*~ Thank you, Dear Lady Santos. |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
Elizabeth; There are so many people that can relate to you. I have empathy and your poem helps people realize what it is like. I thank you for your lovely poem and I pray for a healing for you Hugs Kimberly |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I stand is awe... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you for this offering, one to help us understand the humble part of earth that so many have not had in their lives... God Bless You Liz |
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