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Open Poetry #4

A Different Time, A Different Place

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 1999-11-27 06:40 AM

A Different Time, A Different Place

I think I've seen this place before
I recognize the warming feel
I don't know where, I don't know when
I only know the vision's real

I think I recognize the smell
Of lilacs floating in the air
Isn't that the smell I knew
In childhood's most hour fair?

A grandson's nose so curiously
Pressed against the window pane
Is that him or is it me
Watching springtime's gentle rain?

Wasn't it just yesterday
That very bird with scalloped wing
Perched outside my bedroom window
Sang that same melodic sing?

I think I've touched this flower before
Many, many years ago
'Twas sent to me a valentine
A father's tender love to show

And looking now in daughter's eyes
A different time, a different place
In the shadow of her smile
I think I see my mother's face

Elizabeth Santos

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

1 posted 1999-11-27 09:10 AM

wonderfully written

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

2 posted 1999-11-27 09:14 AM

There is SO much in this poem, Elizabeth. Isn't it wonderful, and scary, that we can relive our lives through our children?

Pepper
Member Elite

since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

3 posted 1999-11-27 09:58 AM

Lovely!

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A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 1999-11-27 11:01 AM

Elizabeth,
You are blessed
That is how to say it best.
You've learned again to spread your wings
And fly above some earthly things.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-11-27 11:57 AM

This is so beautiful, Elizabeth! I love the theme of this one! Reflections of life, then and now!

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Denise

Ohme
Senior Member

since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

6 posted 1999-11-27 06:56 PM

I like this very much. Beautiful

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Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more?

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 1999-11-27 07:02 PM

Thank you all for your lovely comments
Elizabeth

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