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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I live in a picturesque valley of green Where night renders galaxies clear and serene Where slow rising moons give an opal white glow Casting shadowy figures that dance on the snow I live near the woods where the crackling trees In the wild winds of winter bend down to their knees Where darkness is eerie and creaking with fright With ice-laden branches that snap in the night I live where the mornings are silent with snow That whispers a sparkling tune as it blows Where sun beams pierce windows and hug sloping hills And chickadee wings brush the snow from my sills Elizabeth Santos |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
So do I, Liz - or so I thought, whilst I was reading your poem. Thank you for a wonderful experience where you so perfectly depict what W B Yeats expressed as "where peace comes dropping slow." I have only read your poem three times so far, but will come back to it often where I will have saved it in my Pip/Elizabeth Santos folder, not just whenever I feel a need for sharing with you this exquisite gift you offer of tranquility, beauty and soul-food, but whenever I simply want to anyway. It is like chocolate - sometimes we need it, but other times we just want it anyway. Owl |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Owl, you actually brought a tear to my eye as I read your response, not just because of its contents, but because it came from you Thank you LIZ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
E'er the day of the vernal crocus, The chickadee and I Shall appertain This pristine dream As one.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This is such a great visual piece of writing, Elizabeth. Trees bending, limbs snapping,silent snow, et al. You put me there, and for that I am grateful. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
What a beautiful thing to say, Liz. You lit up my day! Thank you. Owl |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I love you Liz. Your poetic voice is so pure. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you poets for your kind words. It's so nice to hear from you Martie Everyone should read Nan's exquisite poem, "Day of the Chickadee" in Open POetry #4 Nan you should publish your work. Liz |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Liz, I think you painted a picture of my home too. Love this beyond words. Thank you for writing and sharing. Alison |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
An absolute picturesque scene. Beautiful writing!!  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. |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Just lovely! Sounds alot like winter in Maine too! Enjoyed! Kat >^..^< |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Absolutely magical, dear Elizabeth. I saw and felt as if I was right there with you. Love, Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank you for the visit to your world, Elizebeth. You always create magick. Ida |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
a flair of Frost in your frosty flair Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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