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The Library |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Library I chanced upon the door ajar The secret chamber soft exposed And stood in want to shyly enter Hidden mysteries to disclose Left unlocked in beckoned open Begging entrance, luring sin I looked about and in my daring Tiptoed gently to within Uninvited was my spirit Unpretentious was my mood Unintending the intrusion But so enticing was the food I closed the heavy door behind me A candelabra hung in space It mirrored light upon the walls And prismed glow upon my face It was a library I had found there A wealth of knowledge and of thought And at once I felt intuitive Veneration that it wrought A vision of his essence This private place of soul's domain Walls of wisdom stacked in volumes Books with gold etched in his name An intrusion of his private world This intimate place of his retire But warm and welcome was my presence Like the glow of embered fire In ravenous curiousity To examine close the room My longing eyes then wandered Every object to consume Walls trimmed in old mahogany Mellowed deep like vintage wine Surrounded me with warm embrace Enhanced in beauty, aged with time A weathered chair of softened leather The solemn comfort of his want And on the table books in reading Likes of Gadamer and Kant On the shelves were tales of China India's most beloved lore Works of Africa and Asia Well used books of ancient yore And then the crystal lighting Fell upon a wooden shelf It was filled with his own poetry A reflection of himself Then knowing all the secrets Of the library I had found I quietly left the chamber To the silence of its sound But glancing back through opened door My happy heart awoke to find It was not a library chamber It was a window to his mind Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 12-28-1999).] |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Exquisite!!!! A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wow! This is wonderful. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Another epopee and it reads like it was writ to me. I cannot say how well you write and what it means to see. I love your mind, I love your pen and I love everything you send. But I don't know if I can keep up With the depth of your well my friend. Love Sy |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Exquisite would seem to sum it up fairly well... Exceptional work. |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Elizabeth - I too, have to echo all of the above. You reflect all your thoughts Through your pen and your paper. And line after line Is another line to treasure. So eloquently put Are the words that you write. Your emotions flow through With readers delight. As I once again read Your masterpiece of rhyme. There's no way to stop The passing of time. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you Pepper, Martie, and Mike, and to Sy and Eloise, you honor me with your lovely poems. Liz |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
WoW This is great! ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I have to agree with all the above - just fantastic my friend. How you churn these out so regularly I don't know...! You ferocious writer you!  K...I am not a painter, I am a poet... F. O'Hara |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Echo, Thank you Severn I'm known to be ferocious With pen in clutching claw I write a lion's lyric Which roars throughout the hall You are so cute! Thanks, Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 12-28-1999).] |
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TomS Junior Member
since 1999-12-18
Posts 32 |
This is too sensuous. I gotta stop reading you. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another exquisite piece, Elizabeth! Denise |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Beautiful piece here indeed!! |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Well-crafted poem Liz! You know, the library is one of my favorite places to be too! Nathan |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Tom, I never thought of a library as being sensuous place. But please don't stop reading. Thanks Liz Denise. Thank you, dear Let's get together soon, oK? Devina, Thanks NateDogg, Well this one is one of my favorite places Thanks Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Librarys, Books stores and museums....my three favorite places |
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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
I love knowledge... I really like this one. Beautiful. ~Astraea "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
Awesome! Just Awesome Elizabeth. I soaked up every word. I love libraries and book stores too, one of my favorite places. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Hoot, Astreae, Julie, Thank you! Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend ... You KNOW I love this. You and Seymour complement one another's poetry so well. Mirrored muses ... a sheer delight to the reader's eye. Thanks to you both for the absolute delight of your poetry. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Frenchy New Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 7 |
Excellent work. |
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Tamera Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 121 |
I have so enjoyed entering this new world...I am not sure what to say other than..excellent!!!!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Thanks so much for your lovely poem, "Mirrored...". We seem to love each other's poetry, me and Sy, and we're both immersed in it. It has been a lot of fun! Your poem is lovely Liz Tamera and Frenchy, Thank you! Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
You have no idea how much this poem means to me, no idea, thank you Liz. Kathleen--(Kay) |
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