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What Have I Missed?
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What Have I Missed? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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What Have I Missed? A doe had her fawns to sit in stillness as I passed And quickly the two lowered themselves in camouflaging mask My wandering eye could barely spot them again on forest floor It makes me wonder how many unseen fawns I've passed before It makes me wonder how many times I've missed the butterfly How many times I've let a precious moment slip on by With time so short, I wonder how many sunsets I have missed It makes me sadly think of how many times I could have kissed Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 12-16-1999).] |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Thoughtfully put! How much do we take for granted in our emotional laziness? Poetess you play upon my heartstrings today. Dare I wonder if another is waiting in the wings? |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I agree with you, sometimes we need to as the old adage goes "Stop and smell the roses" |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rob, You must be in a romantic mood this morning. I see you posting to all the love poetry! No, I don't have anything up my sleeve. I wrote this one as I was posting it. Thank you for your kind comments Liz Ruth, I've walked many a trail in the woods of Pa and believe me, I take it all in. It's so beautiful, isn't it? The part about the fawns is true. Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 12-16-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You wrote this as you were posting it...incredible! You are so talented! This is beautiful!  Denise |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
LIZ! You are amazing, my p's p friend. I think of all the lives we miss out on - the experiences, and I feel just the same. K |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, What you say is very true And I rue many a day I passed through. Lovely poem. |
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Dolphins3 Member
since 1999-09-30
Posts 135Wisconsin |
A simply beautiful poem. |
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Femme's Father Member
since 1999-10-30
Posts 58Carrollton, TX, USA |
Your Heart His Hands hold... Like a crystal "ball" In humbleness your hands you fold... Words flow forth, they tell it all.. God bless--flowing waters never gather moss! James David |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thanks to all. You know, these poems get pushed back so fast, I feel that I miss some of them and also miss those who have commented. I finally read all of your remarks and I thank you. Liz |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
....Then let's bring it around again... This one's too good to slip away too quickly.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
makes me wonder too |
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Tequilia_Sunrise Senior Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 612Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada |
great |
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