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Anatomy of a Poet
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Anatomy of a Poet |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Anatomy of a Poet The poet’s mind is sliced and diced Upon the parchment’s weathered page The intellect revealed in thought And wisdom proved by mellowed age His heart is slivered paper thin Each chamber wall exposed to sight And any love that dwells within Is bathed in rainbow prismed light A poet’s spirit is engraved In golden ink upon the leaf In feathered phrase his character In chosen word his core belief His hand is written in his verse That flows from muse’s laden quill A poet’s inner eye is etched On petals of a daffodil His face appears in rippled pond The nose in scents of morning mist His voice within a sparrow’s song His feet in footstep’s reminisce The eardrum vibrates spring fed waters Churning in a babbling brook His tongue is in the taste of wine Aged in vats of poetry’s book A poet’s heart beats to the meter And sings in timbres of the rhyme Aesthetic grace is spirit’s voice And beauty is his love sublime Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-07-2000).] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"Aesthetic grace is spirit’s voice And beauty is his love sublime" Liz, I don't usually respond with one word, but I'll make an exception in this case... WOW! ~ Claire |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is wonderful! I loved every word, every line! I hope to be this kind of poet someday! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, you just described yourself. Wonderful poem!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A WOW from you, Claire is like winning an Oscar, Thanks, dear poetess Poet deVine. This poem is about you. I specifically had you in mind when I wrote it, along with every other poet in the world. Thanks for your sweet comment Martie, Thank you, dear friend Liz |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Perfection penned once again, Elizabeth.... |
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ElektraXOXO Junior Member
since 2000-04-07
Posts 30San Antonio Tx |
You have captured the true essence of a poet, A wonderful masterpiece I shall recommend all my friends to read. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Once again bravo, you are an inspiration. Love ya Sy |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
*Applause* for a true poet. |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
What a way to describe a poet! You've indeed done it exceptionally well! Beautiful imagery and all! Wonderful!  *Krista Knutson* As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins. ~*Albert Schweitzer*~ |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Definely poetic you are. Great poem! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Balladeer, Thank you, Meter Man Elektra Very lovely comments, Thank you Sy, It is you who are the inspiration, but this argument will be perpetual, I'm sure. Thank you, dear friend Mike, Applause from a poet I greatly admire? WOW. Thank you Krista, Yeh, we really disected him, alright Thanks Septsong. Thanks so much Liz |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is excellent....great description of yourself!!! Love and hugs, Lizzie |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I'm with Claire ..... WOW ...... Another great piece , Liz ... "Shoot for the moon.Even if you miss,you'll land among the stars." _Les Brown_ |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Wow indeed, this is fabulous work!! |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Elizabeth, this is absolutely beautiful. Another piece of perfection. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful self-description! Keep up the good work! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Lizzie ,Pepper, Eagle, Eloise, Lovebug, I appreciate your nice comments, and incidentally, Lizzie, this is about YOU Thank you all so very much Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-08-2000).] |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Liz, I've always said that if you want to get to really know a poet, just look at their words. . . this is exactly how to say it!! Excellent poem, my friend. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wonderful, again, Elizabeth!! Simply beautiful! Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sven, You are right, that's one of the reasons we on passions develope srong ties, we kknow each other so well through ourpoems. Thank you Denise. Thanks dear. I'm sitting here looking out at the April snow. I have never seen snow accumulate on leaves before. Liz |
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NamelessOne Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 197Biloxi MS |
Very Very nice...i enjoyed it from beginning to end |
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killer222 Junior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 48Northolt,Middlesex,England |
This is Great !!  "shun the frumious Bandersnatch!" Killer222 :) |
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