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To Touch These Words
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To Touch These Words |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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TO TOUCH THESE WORDS Touch these words tenderly For they are just thin strings Of fragile phrases Loosely crocheted into images That cannot cover the White nakedness of my soul Please handle these words with care Let them tiptoe silently into your eye And be whispered in little breaths and sighs For it is my being that you mouth With expectant lips And it is my heart that you are Tossing back and forth as you Ponder their significance In one breath You could inhale an entire poem And perhaps savor The fragrance of who you Perceive me to be But I say, let each word swirl a bit on your tongue And rest in your eye Give each phrase a chance to settle into Comfortable corners of your mind And when it is ready to be inhaled You will breathe in deeply, not my words, not my phrases but rather the longings, the pain, the peace, the sorrow, the glory- the essence that is you And that is what will make it beautiful ELizabeth Santos |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is exquisite, Elizabeth. It should be read first at every performance of poetry reading and the foreword of every poetry book. I found it delicious. - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: WONDERFUL! I love this, it's absolutely beautiful, so sensitive, so generous, so loving, you speak the soul of poetry. It's a great joy to have you posting, dear Elisabeth! Love, Margherita  |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Outstanding read. This sets an excellent pace to start the day. Thanks, Melton. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"But I say, let each word swirl a bit on your tongue And rest in your eye Give each phrase a chance to settle into Comfortable corners of your mind" beautifully expressed, Liz M |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Wonderful Write Indeed!-- Well worded ARCTIC WIND |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
You are a true poet. The rest of us kneel before you. Love, Joyce |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
..I'm smiling.. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Okay I have to admit, I did swish the wine around in my mouth and savor it but then, I sat it down and drank in every single word of this beautiful piece. (I am serious now.) Missing you dear lady, missing you.  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a beautiful, sensitive write, Elizabeth, A keeper. Ida |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dearest Liz...it is wonderful to sip the essence of such a lovely person, made real by words. A fine wine indeed! I've missed you very much!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Echoing Sharon's reply. Savoring each sip of this 'rare' offering. |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
This is fantastic, Liz. I am so glad to see a post from you. I have been trying for so long to get a hold of you. All my emails are always sent back. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You truly warm my heart, dear friends, with your response to this poem. It's good to peek in at passions once in a while. My projects don't allow much time for me to write. Love ya's Liz PS When Nan smiles, I smile |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A pleasure to read...James |
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