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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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MEMORIES The passages of hours lived Are scattered thoughts of yesteryear And misty visions finely sieved Of those events we hold most dear Selected pictures in the mind Of what the heart remembers most And what it cares to leave behind Are nothing but transparent ghosts The clearest streams to flood the brain Are blissful moments in our life And now and then the fiercest pain Can pierce the chest like cutting knife Exquisite songs and poetry Can cause the tears to fall like rain The memory of a splendid love Or visions of the deepest pain So many moments float away And ne'er return to spirit's well Love's greatest joy and sorrow stay And ever in heart's chamber dwell Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-02-2000).] |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Liz - another stunner. You MUST publish a book!! (With Beagle in it - for I love that) Wow - you can just write about anything.  K'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Such exact detail!...I know that piercing of the chest...from memories...(and from a few "street" surgeries too...)....LOL...but those become memories also.....Nicely done Lizzie! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend- You've captured many memories in this one. Such feeling. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kamla, Thanks Kamla, but Beagle would only eat the book! Toe, You always reveal yourself in very small pieces, and the more I know, the more I want to know, There is a lot to this man they call Toerag. Love ya Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is beautiful, Elizabeth... and so very true... Just this morning, the memories of singing in the car with my family were so strong I could hear the tires hum to the rhythm of my falling tears. *S* And you're absolutely right about Toe... (but I'll warn you... the more you know, the more you'll admire him. *G*) |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Elizabeth, this is really really beautiful my friend, such deep feeling. loved it Wel lDOne! as always What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You have capured it perfectly, Elizabeth! The memories that stay and the ones that fly away! Very nice! Denise |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"And misty visions finely sieved" Now THIS is poetry, as it is meant to be shared. Wonderful writing and insight here, Liz! Claire |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Your are prolific and terrific And to be specific, beautific. Wonderful poem. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Yhank you, dear Suthrn, I already admire him Dark Angel, Glad you loked it Denise, Thank you, "GAP" Claire, You humble me. Thank you Sy, You also are terrific And your poetry, magnific! Love ya Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-02-2000).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Beautiful Liz! You have captured this thought so eloquently. |
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