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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I thought I saw Him in a rosebud A long, long time ago More wondrous was the beauty Than anything I’d know But the rosebud was so fragile And the petals didn’t last I lost Him there along the way In moments of my past The petals of a rose bud Could never be a trough For storms most heavy waters To pour and trickle off And so I thought I’d weather The elements alone For I was strong and willing To face sorrow on my own Without a God beside me At the helm I nobly stood Knowing that I followed In a pathway that was good Without a clear direction Or tenets in my youth I couldn’t steer the course of life Or fully know the truth So lost was I upon the sea Without His holy name Until I thought I saw Him glow Within a candle’s flame In a fragile little candle That lit the darkest night I felt His mighty power In the humble candle light If such magnificence was wrought From subtle candle glows Why not an equal magnitude In petals of a rose There is a God before me I am witness to His grace He sits beside me in my strife With every day I face I realize now all that was missed In songs that I had sung I thought I saw Him in a rosebud Once when I was young Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-05-2000).] |
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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Liz, This is so beautiful, your poetry never ceases to amaze me. Your thoughts always come through so clearly in your smoothly flowing words. So very inspiring. Bonnie |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very insprirational, and as was said above smoothly flows right off the lips as it is read. Put this one in your book! |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Liz, Isn't He glorious! Your poem speaks of the humility of the little things we take for granted until, in them we see God. We are blessed to be in fellowship with people, like you, who remind us, He is. This is a loving and beautiful tribute to God and your faith. This poem made my heart fill up. marcy |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Liz; How beautiful is this poem! I love your poetry. Always so inspiring and Filled with wisdom and imagination. You are truly gifted. I'm so grateful the you are here to share all this beauty that is you. Love, Ellie 02 |
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Jester59701 Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 154 |
Excellent Elizabeth! The beauty in this poem is overwhelming! It flows so nicely, and sais so much. Great work! Jester |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, what can I say, except thank you for the bouquet and the candelabra! Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ Remarkable. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Liz, this is perfect and a wonderful inspiring upliftig reminder that we do not walk alone... beautiful words, images and thoughts in this lovley poem. thank you for the message of it. take care, jm |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
BSC, SEPTSONG,Allecram, thanks for your lovely comments Elle, your compliments are overwhelming. I wish I could feel that way about my poetry. You are very sweet Jester, Sunshine, Marge, Janet Marie,, Your enthusiasm warms me, Thank you all for reading my "stuff" Liz |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz, another stunning piece! I love your work dearly! There is a God before me I am witness to His grace He sits beside me in my strife With every day I face I love this, you write with such conviction! You can't help but smile  |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
thank you again Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Elizabeth...What a beautiful and inspiring poem you've written. I can see Him in that rosebud you've written about. ***Ivy Rose |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Elizabeth, I couldn't see how I had missed this until I went back and looked at the dates. It certainly is beautiful and worth a re-run. Love, Joyce |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Elizabeth. Oh my, goosebumps here. this is so so lovely. Thinking of Gods face in a rosebud and seeing Him as a child yet. lovely. floria |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Thank you, Elizabeth. A wonderful poem. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Elizabeth, what a perfect tribute to the Rose of Sharon. Cheryl |
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punkrockerrobin
since 2001-05-15
Posts 1180Sparks, NV |
wonderful i loved it! tks for sharing. robin i have a wish but only a certain guy can fufill it! |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Liz, this is stunning with so much beauty. I am sure you have seen him in a rosebud, for I too have witnessed the same. Hugs, Deb |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Liz: An outstanding poem. When I see your name on a post I know I am in for a lovely experience. Betty Lou Hebert |
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