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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Hanging On Alligator slowly slides In black and murky bog he hides The creature’s mystery never fades In waters of the Everglades Ever present, ever more This fragile park’s protected shore From man’s desire to invade The waters of the Everglades An eco-system hanging on While other ones have come and gone With graceful step the egret wades In waters of the Everglades Birds and fish and plants have changed Because of what man rearranged Somehow the man-made dikes outweighed The treasures of the Everglades Population now surrounds The fragile border land it bounds A debt of grievance must be paid If we destroy the Everglades So look upon this wondrous place With awe and reverence on your face And in your dreams will be portrayed The glory of the Everglades What splendid beauty God has made His Spirit dwells in Everglades Elizabeth Santos |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Sorry about the double here Liz ... but I know you understand .... Webtv ... 'S' [This message has been edited by Pepper (edited 03-17-2000).] |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Okay Liz .... (don't laugh to hard)  Simply beautiful .... 'S' This piece is close to my heart ... Love ya, Shannon |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, I'm not laughing at your joke. You scared me to death. In fact you almost gave me a heart attack. Thanks for your "witty" comment. Love you to pieces Liz |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
Elizabeth- good flow and great subject matter. You write of my home state so this has special meaning to me too. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
You, my dear, are just too cute .... 'S' |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, This is wonderful, I find myself forgetting the beauty around me and taking it for granet and then I go some were and see a different kind of place and find the beauty again in my own back yard.Thank you I think I will go out and plant some flowers. Cerenity |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this was a great poem! True, we must learn to respect the earth... Keep up the great work! PS~check out my reply in the teen/mentor forum!  "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is so beautiful, Elizabeth... first you take my breath away with your poem... then you and Pepper have me ROFL... *G* |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I can't say enough about your abilities. In poetry and in personalities. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
childomine, If a Floridian likes this poem, then I'm happy. Thank you cerenity, There's lots of beauty in your back yard. Lot's of subject for poetery. Thanks for your comments Lovebug, I've read everything in wonder at your talents. Keep them coming, and thank you for commenting on my poems suthern, Glad you liked the poem, and isn't Pepper cute. Her little heart just throbs at the sight of our poetry. Thank you, dear Love Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, With the ink of your poet pen You honor me once again Thank you, dear poet friend Love Liz |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, I may never get to Florida, but your poem has taken me to one of the places that I have always wanted to see--thank you. Thoughtful and excellent poem, my friend. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
It is a beautiful place, isn't it? Wonderful poem, Elizabeth! Welcome home! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie and Denise, Thank you for your comments. It's good to be home. I wrote this on the plane on the way home. Liz |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Very well written and well said. Thanx Liz. INclan |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you, INclan for your kind response. Glad you liked the poem Liz |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Geesh... Give this lady some new material and she's unstoppable... very nice, Liz.. |
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