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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Magnificence As planets of the sky align And blacken face of moon sublime No words emerge from out my lips To tell the wonder of eclipse As slowly by the shadow went I only said -”Magnificent!” The Himalayas’ snow capped peak Of wonder and adventure wreak So high that God unkindly shrouds The glorious peak in misty clouds The wicked slopes men’s lives have spent This mountain called Magnificent The pyramids in layered tiers Stood gallantly four thousand years As treasures from their crypts unfurled We called them wonders of the world An act of man, but heaven sent These monuments - Magnificent A lowly ant crawls on the ground A little speck but duly bound He bears a load of needed freight Twenty-five times his body weight The little creature’s quite a gent In fact, I’d say, Magnificent! The wonders that most mystify Are based on where you place your eye [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
The wonders that most mystify me are these poems that pour out of you like a fresh water fountain in the early morning sunshine. Just a delightful rendering of the many magnificent things that surround us, as you say, based on where you place your eye... Great work Elizabeth........ethome.. |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Yes, the smallest things are sometimes also the most miraculous. Great poem  "A clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It has to go through the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain." --Mildred W. St |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Liz, your refreshing approach to life's treasures is inspirational, indeed. Another grand creation here, my friend. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
MAGNIFICENT! regards, sudhir |
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T McCoy Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 186 |
sudhir beat me it to it! great, great writing... you even remembered the ant! Tony |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful again, Liz...the way you see is a marvel, the way you write is magnificent! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Magnamimously magnifique! Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Well, if you rise at the crack of dawn and have nothing better to do with your time - I guess you could just crank out a beautiful poem like this ! And you did ! And I'm glad you did ! I love you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Elizabeth ... I just love the way you smile at life! This is wonderful Liz, I might just tuck this little treasure in my favorites! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Elizabeth... This is magnificent, wonderful writing you have done. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You are a wise woman, Elizabeth! This is fabulous! Denise |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Wonderful, what else can I say. Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you for your comments. I'm sure you've all made a little ant very happy! Liz |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Another great one, Elizabeth! Corinne |
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