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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-12-29 05:25 AM

If I could not laugh heartily
Then I would surely cry
If I could not live fully
I most certainly would die

If life were not mysterious
Each day would be mundane
And weep itself to sleep
In rhythmic sounds of summer rain

If I didn’t look, I wouldn’t observe
The rise of autumn geese
Nor sit by winter windows
In profound and silent peace

If there were not adversity
To spark the soul to fight
My flame would snuff itself in ways
No passion could ignite

If I had not once stepped into
Life’s bitter dark abyss
Then I would not be prone to write
A poem such as this

Elizabeth Santos

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2008-12-29 07:54 AM

nice write, something deep and penetrating.

yann

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

2 posted 2008-12-29 09:10 AM

But you've done all of those things - and so you write.. Wonderful as usual, Lizzy..

Anniepimm
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since 2008-12-26

Posts 550
England

3 posted 2008-12-29 11:15 AM

Ohh this most excellently written Elizabeth
I really did enjoy this poem
And every word so true,
Thank you for the experience

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2008-12-29 02:06 PM

Elizabeth - enjoyed reading this, nice write...

BC

YoungatHeart2
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since 2008-12-12

Posts 81

5 posted 2008-12-29 06:55 PM

I love this verse....

If I didn’t look, I wouldn’t observe
The rise of autumn geese
Nor sit by winter windows
In profound and silent peace

beautiful reference to two amazing seasons.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2008-12-29 07:19 PM

LovelyLizzieLady~

quote:
If life were not mysterious
Each day would be mundane
And weep itself to sleep
In rhythmic sounds of summer rain

Absolutely PERFECT~

Drop me a line, please~

*Huglets*

~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [email protected]

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

7 posted 2008-12-29 08:15 PM

If I had not once stepped into
Life’s bitter dark abyss
Then I would not be prone to write
A poem such as this

Elizabeth that is such a lovely poem, so expressive and a joy to read. Love

Lindsay

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2008-12-29 09:24 PM

What a joyful write, Elizabeth. Lights up my space.
Ida

Oklahoma Rose
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since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

9 posted 2008-12-30 12:02 PM

Elizabeth, I am so glad that you are prone to write a poem such as this. I truly enjoy reading everything you write.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2008-12-30 12:07 PM

wonderful write Liz..

RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

11 posted 2008-12-30 02:27 AM

My flame would snuff itself in ways
No passion could ignite

Oh what a bunch of hooey!  You have so much passion in you that your wick will stay lit for years.  You are one hot mama, you!

Happy New Year Lizzie!

Oh and another thing - we all need to step into that dark abyss once in a while, in order to really appreciate the light - I think you taught me that one.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

12 posted 2008-12-30 06:32 AM

One has to experience the outer edges
to find the truth of inner peace and love,
and hearty laughter.

Happy New Year, Lady Santos!

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

13 posted 2009-01-04 06:44 PM

Ah Liz you still pen them beutifully with such a wonderful message....I'm always looking forward to reading some of your delightful work!

Eric

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2009-01-04 06:50 PM

Yo dear Elizabeth Santos,

This is a wise poem. I know what you mean.

Love Bobby

The Shadow in Blue
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since 2006-05-18

Posts 493
EL, Michigan

15 posted 2009-01-04 11:04 PM

You writing is exquisite Elizabeth. Very much enjoyed. I particularly liked the second to last stanza.

~Jill

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

16 posted 2009-01-04 11:17 PM

great words...lovely write...

"If life were not mysterious
Each day would be mundane"

...and isn't this so true...thank you for sharing

Lucie
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since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

17 posted 2009-01-05 11:50 AM

I've always loved to read the words that shape your soul. Enjoyed this.

Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all.

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

18 posted 2009-01-06 07:29 AM

Thank you, dear poets, for your kind responsses to this poem
Liz

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

19 posted 2009-01-06 03:46 PM

Liz...Just wonderful to read your words again, it's been awhile. Enjoyed very much...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

Balladeer

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Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

20 posted 2009-01-06 10:21 PM

Sorry...this one almost got by me..

Long live the queen...

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