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The Wedding |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Wedding Something old, something new Something deep inside of you Tells your heart that this will be A day to let your heart be free One last chance to show your love One last dance your dreaming of In your father’s arms you’ll be His shining light of ecstasy One last day to make him proud To say you love him right out loud A chance that you’ve been waiting for To give him joy forever more Something special, something blue The ring of gold he gave to you It glows against your wedding dress And fills his heart with happiness The blue of stone is like a beam That fills your eyes with joyful gleam Your tears are mixed from deep inside Of joy and sorrow, side by side Something borrowed, something grand He places in your lovely hand It is his hand held tight to yours As love from out the spirit pours Hold my hand and you will know My happiness before I go Something deep inside of me Tells me love will always be Something old, but something true The best of life is here with you It’s something new that you have found As to another you are bound A look of wonder on his face To see his daughter dressed in lace It is a love so pure and true It’s something old and something new Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 08-18-2000).] |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
You mean getting married is supposed to be a good thing??? Nice Liz, well done and beautiful!  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Awwwwww ! How beautifully expressed ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, this is enchanting... [Christopher, go to your room!] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
How lovely, Elizabeth, this could be read at a wedding, perfect and sweet. Christopher, marriage is supposed to be happy. SUPPOSED to be..Not is, far too often. But hope is eternal and this is just beautiful catalinamoon |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Liz, Another marvel... and my appetite for good things increases further  regards, sudhir... Chris, looks like you are being mauled out here... why the heck do you always end up hit and run over... is that your "I" thing causing this...  take care... |
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juliet_2u Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 1125North Carolina |
Elizabeth, this is magical. Simply lovely. Take care, Juls |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This is so touching and beautifully expressed. I have always loved your poetry, you never cease to amaze me  Take care, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Elizabeth, A perfectly beautiful way you described her day. Just lovely... I could shed a tear over this one. Deb BloomingRose |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Very sweet and tender... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--I'm so happy to see this wedding from your eyes that see with love...a touching and tender poem. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I can't find enough comments to tell you how good you are. Love Sy |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Liz - This poem struck some very deep chords - It made me wonder if, when my daughters marry, will they even want me to give them away - long story, another life - this poem really made me think, and smile with hope. On a more critical level - I really love the way you held the "something old, something new..." them together so well. What an inspiration it must have been when the idea came to you! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I'm going to have to get out my thesaurus to come up with new words to describe my wonder at your talent Liz. This is a beautiful treasure ... sigh ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Christopher, thank you for the "good" remarks Marge, Thanks dear for the comment Sunshine, Thanks for sending Christopher to his room. I was about to do the same. And thanks for your remarks Catalinamoon, Thank you so much Sudhir, You are always so encouraging. Thank you Juls, The "magical" is that my husband will live to be there. Thank you very much Melissa, Your comments are always so dear. Thanks Deb, I'm sure we will all shed many tears on that day - April 22. Paula, Thank you Martie, You are so sweet. Thank you for being part of my life Sy, It's enough to know you read and like. No words needed Liz LngJhn, Thank you for your comments. This is a wedding planned in a month, due to my husband's illnes. We sped up the process, and I know it will be a happy day for all of us. I'm sure it will be when your daughter gets married also. Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kit, You warm my heart more than you know This is a very special wedding and I'm glad I can share my feelings about it Love ya' Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
So well expressed here Elizabeth...wonderful reminders of a special occasion as you can relate them so well. This is about to happen to me with my 25 yr. old daughter so I loved the last line so much as it truly is something old yet something new...wonderful writing!! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Ethome, Congratulations on your daughter's wedding. I am looking forward to ours with elation. Thanks for your remarks Liz |
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ddgoose Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 250Baltimore, MD, USA |
Liz Another beautiful poem. A wedding is something that is remembered until you die, whether it is your own or a member of your family. Congrats on your upcoming wedding, I hope you can frame this and give it to your daughter as a gift. If it were me, I would treasure it. didi |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
My what a beautifully stated poem you have penned...and they're so moving these lines...truly a wonderful piece, I now have the image of a father and daughter dancing gracefully on the floor ... "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- me |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Didi, Thank you so much for your comments.It means a lot to me eva (For short) Thank you for your kind words. Yes, that image of Christina dancing with her father will always remain in our hearts Liz |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Elizabeth, how did you ever let this gem get by these blue eyes? This is wonderful, you do place words on paper. See you again. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Bill, I can't imagine ANYThING getting past those blue eyes, but my poems seem to slipperly slide down the page and around the corner, Very easy to miss Thanks for your kind comments Liz |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is exquisite, Elizabeth! I think it would make a lovely wedding gift! I'm so happy for all of you! Denise |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Elizabeth, This was lovely my friend. You have captured a memory to be cherished forever. I hope this finds you and Tony doing as well as you can these days. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Liz---I thought I had replied to this but alas....I was mistaken.....it is one beautiful piece, but you knew this didnt ya. Loved it much. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Denise, Thank you dear, Only a month to plan for a wedding! But somehow, it will go well. Lone wolf, Thank you so much for your kind response and for your thoughts and prayers. They are so much appreciated Mark, Thanks for the kind words. Just to know you read it is enough Liz |
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