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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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A Cleansing of the Soul and Mind There's something about a simple verse That puts all theory in reverse And blows dimension to the wind And reasoning to utter sin It casts a stone in rapid thrust Awakes the spirit's craving lust An intruder uninvited in Then beckoned to remain within Poetry can touch a tender wound A place within the spirit's womb That nothing else can near approach And nothing else would dare encroach Then on the wing of butterfly Words of lyric gently fly Into this private deep domain Life's precious well of joy and pain With words the heart can bear believe And phrase the soul had not conceived It surrounds you with its firey thrill Or a brisk and wintry icy chill It dives into the deepest pits And thrashes round in raging fits Or gives your heart a warm embrace And soothes the spirit with its grace It conjures up old memories It sings of children's fantasies It tickles you with whims of youth Or startles you with simple truth Just an innocent verse of poetry Can clutch your soul, then set it free Tears of joy are then revealed Or tears of sorrow long concealed Whatever treasures you may find Poetry cleanses soul and mind Elizabeth Santos |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth - This is stunning. So deep and yet ... so easy to traverse. You've done it again ... intoxicating. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
This is beautiful and heartwarming. I really enjoyed this one. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I am always in awe of your words Elizabeth |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
I pay thee homage, milady. a lovely poem, I daresay I should change the title of mine. Yours is so much more fitting. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Not as stunning as you. Thanks for your e-mails. Whew! Elizabeth Eloise and Martie, Thank you both so much Gunslinger, You won't believe this but I had just written this poem today, and when I got home I saw your post, so I tried to post this on the challenge , but couldn't find it. I didn't mean to steal your name, I just thought it was an ongoing challenge. Get it? Please don't change anything!I'm going to change mine. Am enjoying your work, epecially that one about sailing round the horn. I love it!Thanks for the comments Elizabeth |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, My computor was on the fritz Blew me out of my wits. This is an elegant poem I would say an epitome Exquisitely done. *L* |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Exceptional verse, Elizabeth. Very well done! ------------------ Denise |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Exceptional poem! Absolutely wonderful!  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Denise, Thank you kindly. What are you doing here. You shoul be in bed! Thanks for the e-mail Elizabeth Poet deVine Thank you very much. Very kind words from a talented poet Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, Thank you for your kind words, so glad you're back Elizabeth |
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