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The Heart's Cruel Fate
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The Heart's Cruel Fate |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Heart's Cruel Fate We seldom think of passion’s future What will be the heart’s cruel fate All thoughts of sense escape the mind When love is standing at your gate We always welcome in the stranger Open wide the parlor door It enters like an honored guest And treads with ease upon the floor It sits in comfort at your hearth It eats your fruit and drinks your wine It sleeps upon your feathered bed Of eider down and linens fine It bathes in waters of your soul It draws your lifeblood from within It gathers up your songs of joy And sings them to the passing wind It strums sweet music on your harp It dances ‘round the parlor floor It reaps your field, consumes your heart And then it wanders out the door And you are left with barren field No cup of water in the well No wood to light a warming fire The heart is left a hollow shell But life goes on and hearts recover Time does heal the wounds of old But nothing can erase the scars That ache in damp of winter’s cold Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 03-03-2000).] |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, My heart has been here so many times before, you write so very well, Thank you, Cerenity |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful poem, Elizabeth! I'm sure most of us can relate to this!  Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Exquisite writing, I am in ever awe of your mind and abilities. LoveSy |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Very nice indeed. "Time does heal the wounds of old" Love is a risk, but what is gained if this risk is not taken. Your poem so nicely reveals the down side of the risk. Nice piece. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, you know you speak with my heart in this one...exquisite!!! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
"But life goes on and hearts recover Time does heal the wounds of old But nothing can erase the scars That ache in damp of winter’s cold" Oh, how very true words you've spoken with this...well said |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes it is so true our hearts can absorb lots of love but hurt will visit too. James |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Some very true words you have spoken, Liz. And spoken so beautifully, at that. Exceptional poem. Michael |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Cirenity, I've been there once, and I still hate damp weather. Thanks Denise, You relate to all my poems. Think we might have a few things in common? Thanks for reading Sy, Thank you dear friend and mentor Danny, Thank you for your kind comments Martie, I know - Thank you Hoot, Thanks, dear James, Yes, now and then Thanks Liz |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ This is simply truth. How easily you tell the stories of life. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A beautiful poem by Liz...so what else is new?  |
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