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When Little Eyes
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When Little Eyes |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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WHEN LITTLE EYES When little eyes, once wide and bright Now stilled and puffed with sleep Enshrouded by the shades of night Have slipped into the deep When little fingers, opened up To gather up their fill Once groping for a toddler cup Are sweetly posed and still When sounds of little footsteps That once scuffled down the hall Are echoes of your yesterday Upon a nursery wall The total weight of daily dread That strains a mother’s spine Has settled there beside a child In light of the divine All sacrifice, all labored hours All things God deems worthwhile Are scents of her most precious flower That brings a mother’s smile She cherishes the moment, Puts aside her daily strife And longs once more for morning And the tender touch of life Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And all is right in this world. Thank you, Lady Santos!  |
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turbulent_melody Junior Member
since 2008-10-01
Posts 22Australia |
Very touching.  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
You are still just simply incredible sweet Lizzie!!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
so perfect! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
So very much enjoyed, very well written Elizabeth, brought back memories of my daughter who has just turned 18, have a wonderful day and take care. Rick |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
touching, poignant, so very well resolved...thank you for sharing such a tender thought |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Elizabeth that is sooo good, so much enjoyed you should write more like that one. It made me think of my five when they were small. Love and a big hug. Lindsay |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
you do have a way with words, enjoyed muchly. |
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K-K Member
since 2008-03-13
Posts 153Indiana |
This one touched my soul, great, great work!! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a lovely poem from a mother's heart. Ida |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I miss you, Lizzy!! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Pure Liz Santos....which means purely perfect. Wonderful to see you, Liz  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Even dads have these days.... Thanx Liz! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Your words define the essence of motherhood. Beautifully written, with great tenderness. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Elizabeth, I am not sure whether this beautiful poem is about a child (or children) having grown up - or whether it is about him/her/them having passed on to a better world, but either way it evokes sad, painful joy in me for your child's/children's childhood and for the childhood of my son and daughter and the loss of my daughter who is still living and whom I will never give up on, no matter how much she hates me. - Owl |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ...Simply wonderful, dear lady... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Elizabeth, Thank you for such a lovely write to read.. BC |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzyLady~ You pen the tender of love for all childrenb wwho are lucky enough to touch your life~ Thgank you dear lady for sharing your love~ I love you very much~  *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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Love you too, Margie. And thank you all for your lovely responses to this poem Liz |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
So very beautiful penned Elisabeth, I'm glad I found this beauty between Blue pages here. Theresia |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I remember being inspired by your poetry when I first joined and how I learned a great deal from you about the visuals words can paint. Your poetry is still inspiring and not only do we get perfect flow, we get visuals and even sounds if we listen when we read. Excellent!!! Always will be a fan of your works. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Liz, it's always so wonderful to read you~~ the reason I keep working in the schools is to be able to keep a hold of those feelings with the little ones~~ they are my happiest hours M |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Elizabeth, you have always been w\one of my most favortie poetess. I truly enjoy reading your poetry. |
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ms robey Junior Member
since 2008-11-18
Posts 25davenport iowa |
As I read your poem I felt chills running up and down me. whatever response you were looking for you will definetly get. wriiten very well I didn't know whether to smile or cry but I still loved it. |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Beautiful write Liz. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I loved Mark's response to you Liz and couldn't have said it better myself  but the thing he can't see is that smile of yours, and feel that sunny spirit of yours as it radiates and brands the person with its purity who interacts with you. I miss you, love you, and would you please send me that picture? LOL, Good grief, he is as tall as you now? She was just a baby when I went to her birthday at Christine's remember? Lord, life is good isn't it? Here's to our precious flowers. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wow! You're as wonderful as always dear Elizabeth.....This is just so sweet and so you. Eric |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
well thanks to Eric, I got to read this beautiful offering from you! this is just devine as are you! love and hugs RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Wow. WOW. I don't even know what to say. This is touching... this is perfect. Into my library... ~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read |
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