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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2013-01-11 11:51 AM

There comes a time
When all things lived
And all things known
Descend from the rafters
And settle comfortably
Into the silence of my room.
There is a time
When change is accepted
Just because it is valid,
And when life is valid
Just because it is so
And once in a while
The beauty of the dream
Causes us to live a moment
to its fullest measure

There was a time
When the dream was real
And love consumed
Every corner of my soul,
Disturbing my peace, forcing me
To grow in new directions and
Unimagined ways.
It was a subtle and natural force,
Like a summer breeze
That lifts willow branches into a dance
While commanding power
Over the tides of the sea,
Rising and falling
At moments least expected.

But now the time has come to
Put away dreams and to
Allow the river to seek its course
And the wind to blow where it may
So that I may sit in silence
While all things lived and all things known
Descend from the rafters
And bring peace, a perfect peace,
To this, my perfect morning

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2013-01-11 12:06 PM

Beautiful... simply beautiful.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2013-01-11 12:21 PM

Couldn't be more perfect and completely understood.
Ida

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

3 posted 2013-01-13 02:01 PM

Dear Elizabeth,
Your beautiful poem stirred my heart and brought tears to my eyes.
Enjoyed,
Ms. E

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2013-01-13 02:45 PM

"It was a subtle and natural force,
Like a summer breeze
That lifts willow branches into a dance"

Loved this! Your imagery is delightful and I very much enjoey your form

lori

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2013-01-13 05:29 PM

Liz, I saw this the day before yesterday, but it touched me too much to reply to it right off. After the first read, I wanted to say, no, Liz, this is not the time, but with each of many reads more, I felt more and more, the beauty, tranquility, exquisite wisdom, dignity, bravery and self-made happiness (and, in my humble opinion, that is the best and strongest kind of happiness) in this, so that I can't but agree that what you say is as good and true and beautiful as the poet and the poem itself. You were born a teacher and you will always be one, no matter what, as it is with all of us who have teaching in our blood. I, too, at 67, am beginning not to feel like a 20-year old any more.

It is lovely to see you back. I hope we are going to read more of your poetry again.

Owl

[This message has been edited by OwlSA (01-14-2013 03:31 PM).]

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

6 posted 2013-01-13 08:54 PM

I appreciated your comments so much and was so comforted to know that my peace is understood.
Thank you for taking the time to respond in depth. This means more to me than you can know
Liz

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