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Give me a Kiss
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Give me a Kiss |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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GIVE ME A KISS Give me a kiss and I'll tell you a tale Of butterfly wings that flutter and sail They tumble and twist, but when they are still They make your heart throb at the wonder and thrill So dainty and light they are swept by the wind You could never imagine the strength from within How in the world do they manage to go On a round trip vacation to old Mexico? We think we invented all manner of flight But we're awed and appalled at the butterfly's might Give me a hug and I'll tell you a tale About the impossible feats of a whale He spews out a fountain of mystical mist And speaks with a whale-like linguistical twist Like a rocket he suddenly propels from the sea Laborious and glorious, victoriously free He dapperly dives to the deep darkest depth Maintaining his grace and sustaining his breath We think that we've conquered the oceans we sail Still confused and bemused by the cues of a whale Sit on my lap and we'll talk of a bird That sings the most beautiful song ever heard From a tropical palm tree the Sabia sings His music is honored by poets and kings His melodies tease and pleasantly please As they float over rivers and rain forest trees They enrich and bewitch other birds all around Who are lured to his tree by the musical sound We think we produce the best music by far But the Sabia laughs at our small repertoire So give me a hug and a kiss and we'll look At butterfly wings in your butterfly book Come here to Grandma and listen to tales We'll ponder the wonder of wonderful whales We'll try to imagine the Sabia's song That has captured and raptured his realm all along Please give me a kiss, it's time now for bed Let the butterflies tumble and twirl in your head Grab onto a whale - Swim into the deep Let the Sabia's music put you to sleep Elizabeth Santos Copyright 1999 [email protected] ------------------ |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Elizabeth...I liked this a lot. And thanks for the poem you sent me. I'm sure it will work in my presentation. It is greatly appreciated. |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Truly a beautiful masterpiece!! This is outstanding... very, very nice work... A job well done!  ------------------ Life is what you make of it... Not what you let it be |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Nicely done. The magic of butterflies, flitting by, took me with you. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh my, I'm almost jumping up and down with pleasure on this one. Excellent job, I love the format, the meter, the rhyme and the subject matter. What a way to bring yourself in to Passions. Applauds fervently!!! Well done and welcome to Passions Ruth ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful poem! I like your themes here also!  |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Welcome to Passions...here's your kiss...* ------------------ Once I was brilliant, now I no longer shine, but the twinkle in my eye speaks of another time. |
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