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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-10-05 07:55 PM

A SENTIMENTAL TEAR

A sentimental tear is what remains of love that has been lost.

Though sorrow has long spent its life,
yet it reaches back into itself
in sudden jolts
that wrench a tear
from the heart’s most intimate well,

sweetly primed by a long ago tune
illuminated by memory’s delicate prism
lifted gently from the eye of innocence
onto a weathered cheek of acceptance.

I cannot allow words to define such a tear.
For in truth I do believe
that words of remorse
are but a veil that hides the joy
of all fulfilling moments lived

To speak of love,
I must allow an equal tear of pleasure
to flow in grace and beauty from the same well
to represent the innocence
of tiny fingertips
that softly stroke my breast
and put a mother’s sacred memories to rest

For it was never meant to be
that life should be an ever flowering tree
Blossoms that adorn the bough today
are gifts from God
and deserve equal praise as those
that bloomed in yesterday’s season

Elizabeth Santos

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2008-10-05 08:02 PM

"For it was never meant to be
that life should be an ever flowering tree"

sad and true, yet?

I always thought that it was poetically beautiful that the fruit and flowers of these things green, are the seed of continuity...

(I didn't mean to rhyme!

)

very lovely musings from a very lovely lady

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 2008-10-06 11:13 AM

Your words often speak to what is within my heart that I don't know how to express.

This is so touching and so true. Well done, Elizabeth.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2008-10-06 11:20 AM

Beautiful expressed thoughts, Liz.
It's great to see you posting again!

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

4 posted 2008-10-06 11:48 AM

Wow, this is very beautiful. Such deep and thoughtful sentiments. Somewhat sad.

The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2008-10-06 11:49 AM

This is a bit of a different format than I am used to seeing from you Liz, and it is lovely.

The flow is gentle and progressive ... with beautiful and thought-provoking lines throughout. I enjoyed the full concept of this piece. Wonderful Liz!

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2008-10-06 01:11 PM

What a truly beautiful poem, Elizabeth.
I think this is your best.
Ida

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