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The Quiet Spirit ( A Repost) for Pepper
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The Quiet Spirit ( A Repost) for Pepper |
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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, to tell them how I feel about my Parkinsons disease. In some ways it seems more difficult for them than for me, and so I wanted to quiet their concerns. This is for you, Pepper. The Quiet Spirit Who is this quiet spirit who has come into my world Creeping slowly towards me as his mysterious traits unfurl Discourteously 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 which 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 |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Elizabeth..You are a true blessing and an inspiration to us all...I'm quite speechless from the elegant grace with which you face this terrible disease... Thank you so much for thinking of my mother and myself at this time...this piece made my spirit soar.... Love and Hugs Dear Sweet Liz A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Elizabeth you are truly blessed! You have such a good outlook. Sometimes it takes something like this too see the beauty that we have around us. I'm sorry to hear that you have this! WOW, it's just that so many could sit down and just be unhappy about what life has handed them, and you have such a big heart to not see it that way! God Bless you! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I enjoyed this the first time and now again! Such a beautiful outlook on life! You are blessed! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, I must admit that Parkinsons can be challenging to say the least and I have had some troubling times recently, but with an adjustment in the medication, all of that was resolved. If you saw me today, you would not believe it. I'm back to my normal self, doing everything I was doing before. The only think I can't do is run the mile, but I was too old for that anyway. But in the process, what an enlightening experience. Best wishes to your mother. Know that she and you can always e-mail me. Always glad to hear from you. Love ya, Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
WhtDove, I am truly fortunate in more ways than you could imagine. Thank you for your lovely comments Liz Denise, You don't miss a poem, and I was sure you had read this. Thank you You're sweet Liz |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Once again your poem is exquisite. One day you should string them in a book And there I will forever look. *L* Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, Only after yours is on the bookstore shelf Love ya, Liz |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I am glad you reposted this, Elizabeth. I never caught it the first time. You are blessed. I feel the emotion of this piece very deeply. Michael |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Michael, thank you, sir This is for Pepper, whose mother has Parkinsons also Glad you liked it! Liz |
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