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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Beyond the Garden's Edge If you should ever wander forth Beyond the garden’s edge And leave this place of bounty love Where we have laid our heads Then I shall never wish to breathe The perfume of a rose Nor gather blossoms for my eyes Nor worship joy’s repose For life would vanish if you left This nest of Eden home This space profuse with radiant hues Below God’s azure dome Without your love, I’d never more Recline in petal's soft To study midnight canopies Of planets posed aloft If you should disappear one day Beyond the primrose hedge For want of just one wishful step Outside the garden’s edge I’d never care to turn an ear To warbler’s lullaby Nor would I raise my eyes again To wonders of the sky I’d never visit with a star Except to ask it why Elizabeth Santos |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Elizabeth - The beauty that flows from your pen is simply amazing. This is such a beautiful, loving poem. Bonnie |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Elizabeth, how I love this, it leaves me speechless. Voted!  Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died, and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
This has to be one of the most eloquent statements about the importance of faithfulness that I have heard. (God I can't be wrong about that can I??) A very flowery speech! Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
oh yes...how i do so love this rose of a poem its is simply breathtaking and amazingly perfect... had to be submitted...HAD TO BE  take care sweet poet jm |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
Then I shall never wish to breathe The perfume of a rose Nor gather blossoms for my eyes..... So this is how poetry perfection is. Linda M. |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Oh Liz, this is beautiful. I can relate to this very well. I hope it gets in the book! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
{~,^} Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
If you should disappear one day Beyond the primrose hedge For want of just one wishful step Outside the garden’s edge I’d never care to turn an ear To warbler’s lullaby Nor would I raise my eyes again To wonders of the sky I’d never visit with a star Except to ask it why .... What wonderful thoughts, incredibly beautiful... regards to you Liz, Sudhir Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
This is a beautiful poem Liz and it has left a wonderful peaceful feeling in my heart. Your words are tranquility in essence. Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Elizabeth, you write beautiful poetry...this is the epitome of what awesome poetry should be. Much Luv and Hugs ~Heather |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--I loved this again...a beauty, it is! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ah, yes, this is one of my favorites, Elizabeth! I just love it! I also think that you should submit your 'Kentucky' poems for the book...among the first you ever posted at Passions...they still run through my mind from time to time. They are so beautiful. I'd love to see them in the book!Denise |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Surely you know how much I like this one - your phrase 'beyond the primrose hedge' gave me inspiration to write one using that for the title. I love it ! Thank you for sharing such inspiring thoughts. You are WONDERFUL ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, You gave my heart a turn with this poem. Love Sy |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
What could I say that hasn't been said already? I love this, Lizzy... hugs K |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank yo for your wonderful replies to this poem. They are all so very heartfelt Liz |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Liz, This one is so perfect, you are so full of love and it shows so very much in your poetry, I would love to see this one in the book, thank you for sharing I will keep this one for sure. Love, Cerenity |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
lovely poem...well written... If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
sigh, oh this is too good to be stuck way back on page 10! Love it! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Cerenity, You are so sweet to respond so to all of my poetry. Thank you Liz Avante and Satiate, Thank you forreading and commenting Liz |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz, this is most magnificent! Purely beautiful as the heart that wrote it! *V* |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Liz, love it! And purrrrfect ending!  |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Beautiful Liz, don't know how I missed it before. Thanks, Pete |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Whtdove, Thanks for your comments and for all you've done Christopher, If you like it, I am thrilled Pete, Your comments mean so much to me, thank you Liz |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
awesome elizabeth..just awesome...i'm putting this in my personal "favorites" file so i can read it again!! so well written..and i love the garden theme.. dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
love flows through your poem, Liz, i really like it.. - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Man, I should stop in here more often I love this Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is another wonderful work Elizabeth, I love how you have used the boundaries of the garden....the reference to Eden is a great example...tremendous work...I've got to vote before I forget... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
dgarner, What a kind comment, thank you James, Thank you so much Jeffrey, Please do stop in often Thanks ethome, Your enthusiasm inspires me. Thank you Liz |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh, I need more time ... I thought I'd already responded here Liz! I loved this uplifting and inspirational verse ... absolutely beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 08-06-2000).] |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Liz, this is beautiful.. such strong feelings, written so deliactely.. such a beautiful ending.. "I would not visit a star Except to ask it why" A pity I can't vote on this.. *_^ Tho, really, I'd want to vote on all of your poetry.. ^^ Love, Lynne |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
hey?! Why can't I vote on this if it is a book submission.. has voting finished now..  ^_^ -Lynne |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dearest Liz; This magnificent poem was wrenched from the depths of your heart and I felt, rather than read each word. I'm feeling the pain, in my own small way, and the wonder of how you turn the pain into so much beauty, can only come from God! Love, ellie Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. eL |
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