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The Ties That Bind
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The Ties That Bind |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Ties That Bind They shared a common table And were fed from the same bowl And somewhere deep inside They seem to share a common soul Love runs deep among the brothers Until they leave their home Each one seeks new direction With visions of his own Some move and change and grow apart In distance and in mind Contented with a new-found life And never look behind But want or not, they still are bound By fragile living threads Spun in the days of childhood While sleeping in their beds No matter what divides them now There is a thread that binds And never can be broken By the passages of time A common kindred spirit In the selfsame fabric spun Tightly woven principles That cannot be undone They’re stronger than a eagle’s talon Mightier than the sea More durable than granite rock, Survive eternity The ties between two brothers Are the strongest bonds in life Don’t try to cut this cord If you’re a discontented wife A brother will lambaste his brother With every scourging breath Then turn around quite swiftly And defend him to the death Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 09-18-2000).] |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Liz, Boy, this one sure hit the nail right on the head! I had 3 older brothers, they all fought with each other (and me), but let anyone else say something and the 3 of them defended each other to the end. Two are no longer with us, and the one that's left is kind of lost. Beautiful piece, and so very true. Bonnie |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Second line, second stanza, take "the" out. Wonderful poem with a good message. Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--My sons should read this...hmmm...maybe they will...so true and beautifully done! |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Liz, Coming from a family where I have eight brothers, I can tell you that everything you had to say here is true. Wonderfully written, my friend.  Michael Proust- "Love is space and time measured by the heart" |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You sure described this perfectly Liz. I'm amazed when I watch my husband and his brother ... one minute anger, another minute, love. It's an intricately woven bond, and you've portrayed it wonderfully! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very true, and that's just the way it should be! I think the same could be said about sisters too, at least in my family, well except for the fighting, we haven't done that since high school! Denise |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Elizabeth, So true!! The same is for sisters!! No matter where we go or what we do, we are forever bound to our siblings. Wonderful message! 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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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Think I'll call my bro and sis and see if I can start a squabble just so we can make up! Love the ones that hit home! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
So true - and wonderfully executed |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Sweet, sweet friend~ This is just a lovely reminder of the bonds that are so strong ... as it should be. My boys are so close and I cherish the bond between them. Sweet thoughts are with you, my friend. Love you muchly. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I don't have a close knit family so I've only seen this beautiful sight from afar...you've penned the miracle to perfection...beautiful weaving Elizabeth~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This definitely applies to sisters, too! LOL. I remember fighting incessantly with mine... but no one else had better mess with her! LOL. This is great! |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
This is so true, beautifully written, While growing up we were seperated but I know without a doubt we loved each other dearly. I have two brothers and two sisters, and no matter what the bond is always there. |
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