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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Perception We sometimes measure happiness by our desired fate It thrills the heart imagining what future things await We measure pain by the degree encountered in the past The fortunate recall that painful moments rarely last We often look at others' lives to measure our own strife Whatever weight the burden, it's a valid part of life We measure sorrow by the crucial wound already dealt The deeper in our soul it pierced, the less this time it's felt There is no way to measure love. It has no depth or bounds The heart's desire is limitless wherever love is found If love has brought us happiness, then endless is our bliss If love was lost, the sorrow is an infinite abyss Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 01-27-2000).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Lizzy - this is just beyond words. There are none really. In this time of testing you are writing such poems that fill my heart with admiration for you. Love ya. You fantastic poet!!  K'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful poem... and how true! *S* I especially like the last two lines... well done! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, you are so wise with wisdom and truth. These are words to live by, and beautifully done. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This piece is steeped with with wisdom. Absolutely wonderful! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nicely spoken |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Everything you seem to write makes me quite ecstatic. And this one I'd say from me,is a bloomen classic. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all, dear poet friends. This was one of the first poems I wrote, I'm not too much in the mood for writing, so I've pulled out some old ones. Thank you for your kind remarks Liz |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Wonderful Elizabeth. . . You know that we are all here for you. . . --------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent writing and good thoughts, Elizabeth. |
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