Open Poetry #45 |
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She Must Have Been .................... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania ![]() |
She must have been the wind song of November That rocked my fragile innocence to sleep She must have been that one undying ember That still enfolds my essence when I weep She must have harnessed all of wisdom’s glory And laid it there beside me on my bed It gently seeped from every nighttime story And cushioned every footstep that I tred Of all the clouds that shrouded me in sorrow When fallen in a bitter dark abyss She must have been the sun of my tomorrow The promise of a warm maternal kiss There is no other love that has transcended The deepest emerald fathoms of the sea She saved all of her dreams that somehow ended And passed them on so lovingy to me Elizabeth Santos |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Another wonderful write that tugs at my heartstrings, dear Elizabeth! Just dreamed of my dear Mother tonight ... loved this much. Love, Margherita |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I have never read a more beautiful mother's poem. You should post it again for Mother's Day. Ida |
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Joyce Johnson![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Your poetry is always amazing and this is beautiful. Joyce |
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Alison![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Ditto to what Joyce said. I love your poetry and it inspires me. Alison |
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Alwye
Moderator
Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Simply beautiful. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You do it to me every time! Some part of my anatomy is always affected by your poetry ~ tears in my eyes, butterflies in my tummy, a lump in my throat, a flushing face, an increase in my heartbeat... For this expression of love for your mother, it was all of the above. I have a photo of my mother ~ who passed 3 years ago, on the wall behind my computer. I could swear that her smile grew wider as I read your poem to her... Thank you, poetess Liz. ![]() Much love to you, Linda ![]() ![]() |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautiful, Liz. ![]() This touched my heart tonight. I'm missing my mom, and this was just lovely to read. Thank you for the warmth and comfort these words bring. ![]() Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Liz, that is one of the very best poems that I have ever read that you have posted here. A beautiful poignant, heart warming poem that was such a delight to read and read again. Thanks for sharing this masterpiece with us all. Love you. Lindsay |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Liz, I have admired you and the way you write, ever since I joined Pip. Your poetry is always so beautiful. |
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