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She lives, she lives!
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A poet’s mind is like a stream Meandering across a dream It flows the way the water flows And grows the way a river grows Life and death are much the same Just christened by a different name Life has carved a river’s bend And death has claimed a poet friend In all the books of age and time No tender words were more entwined No thoughts more loving and sincere No friend was more esteemed and dear So tell me, death, what do you say You cannot claim a victory day The one who died still sweetly gives Within her verse she lives, she lives! Her waters flow, her river wends Around the hearts of poet friends Her words still travel round the earth And to new hearts are given birth Her verses never die, you see You cannot claim a victory Her words engraved on screens of blue Live on and on in spite of you For life and death are much the same Just christened by a different name Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lady Santos, this is clearly one of your best, ever. Thank you, m'friend.  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Death, be not proud... was never proclaimed so beautifully. As Sunshine said... one of your best. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
"O grave where is thy victory! O death, where is thy sting!" ---Paul, of Tarsus. What a marvelous testament to the continuity, to the triumph of life! I am deeply moved. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem. art |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
This is about Marge, isn't it and all the poets who will never die, but live forever through their words. This is so beautifully written, thank you for sharing your poet's heart. ~Titia~ Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
This is a tribute that will be ageless on it's own. Wonderful heart in this and "you" as well. Beautiful words, perfect form and flow and one to be admired. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
a very lovely tribute...the air of victory this one celebrates will live long as well...very nicely done |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
She lives! Indeed all poets live on through their words. thank you for your words. I agree this is one of your best. Always do more than is required of you George Patton |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You have written this, dear Elizabeth, with a poet's passion and it reaches deep into the heart of the reader. Yes, she lives! Love, Margherita |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Beautiful, simply beautiful The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
this just so beautiful !!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
How absolutely beautiful Elizabeth. You are so right, they are only christened by different names.  Carpe' Diem, |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Your poetry is perfect. Thank you, Melton |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you dearest Liz. Your words are so well said, No, she will never die and the precious memories shall always remain. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz dear...you write from such a beautiful and wise heart, so well. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Life and death are much the same Just christened by a different name Life has carved a river’s bend And death has claimed a poet friend Beautiful Elizabeth just simply well done! Eric |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You know I have no objectivity where Toerag is concerned - so I'm sure it doesn't surprise you that A Man Called Toerag and I'm Havin' a Toerag Day are two of my favorites from your pen. If I were to be asked to name one of your poems, those two would surely top the list - right along with Pretty Purple Lace and The Day of the Senator. All of them do more than touch me - they mean a great deal to me, personally. But this poem is special... and not just because I love Marge and miss her. It holds hope for all poets - especially this childless one who needs to believe I haven't wasted the breaths I've breathed and the spaces I've occupied through the years and that something of me will live on. Though I may never know the eyes that read or the hearts that may remember, I believe they will exist... for even the least of us poet types.  Thank you! |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
*Sniffles..miss my mama-bear Marge hugs too..ty fer the write and glorious tribute to one who wud give *huglets* all day. sniffs again fer soo many other poet friends. loved this, glad suthern bumped it from my absence. huggs ~d "..But a tyrant spell has bound me, And I cannot, cannot go.." ~Emily Bronte 'The Night is Darkening Around Me' |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I thought I had read all of yours, Liz, but missed this masterpiece. You could not have said it better. You are the best. |
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