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The Quiet Spirit
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The Quiet Spirit |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I wrote this poem for my children regarding my Parkinsons disease THE QUIET SPIRIT Who is this quiet spirit who has come into my world Creeping slowly towards me as his mysterious traits unfurl Discourtiously intruding without asking to come in With no consideration for the person who's within He walks in silent footsteps both steadfast and precise And slyly interrupts the daily rhythm of my life He deliberately alters my step, my gait, my hand And manifests himself in ways that I can't understand But the ruinous disease failed to realize from the start That he may control my movements, but he can't control my heart And that,my friends, is why I have come to realize That his destructive nature will not be my demise In fact I think I'll thank him for the favors he has shown He forced me to consider certain failures of my own He made me realize my life was full of useless stress And revealed to me the treasures with which I'm truly blessed He opened up my eyes so that I could look inside The window of my soul and see convictions that I hide My heart feels strangely more content in very special ways It seems I savor every moment of every single day I've discovered things about myself that never came to light Expressing thoughts for me had been a constant losing fight So timid and misunderstood, I always felt apart And now I feel the urgency to open up my heart Rarely a letter did I write, seldom a note I sent So difficult it was for me to say just what I meant But suddenly poetry came flowing from my pen And thus this verse to tell the world how truly blessed I am Elizabeth Santos Copyright 1999 [email protected] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Elizabeth, Again a wonderful poem and an excellent portrayal of what a debilatating disease like parkinsons can do to ones self image and also the stress it can create on a family. You've displayed it acurately and the mental pictures you've painted quite true. I'm so glad you have braved the problems associated with parkinsons to bless us with your writing. Good Bless  Ruth ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Ms. Santos - what a wonderful lesson for us all - The symptoms may be there, but how they affect our spirit is still up to us - in your case, what a terrific spirit it is. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
This brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Lovely poem, lovely spirit! |
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Kenneth Ray Taylor Member
since 1999-11-11
Posts 139Duluth, Minnesota, USA |
Well written. I know that I don't handle my own lesser difficulties with such calm wisdom and healthy spirit. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
To All: I know this sounds like a solumn poem but in reality, I'm having a blast! Poetry is great for the spirit. I've never been more content. Thanks for the comments Elizabeth |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Welcome to Passions, Elizabeth. What a fantastic piece you have written. And what a wonderful person who wrote it! Thanks for sharing this. This is a survivor's testimony! I absolutely love it and your spirit! ------------------ Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
A touching look at how the wisdom of words can make a heart soar. You've touched many, Elizabeth. To not only find hope, but to share it with others through your poetry is ... very special. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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