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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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What’s in a tear A tear is made of tender mist A raindrop, soft and meek It gathers in the well of truth And falls upon the cheek It is the dew from sorrow’s brow A drop of life’s dismay A misstep of the foot of courage In the light of day When spirit falters from a wound Cut with a jagged knife The pain flows swift in lucid drops From out the spring of life And sometimes tears of joy may stream From eyelid’s laden swell For happiness and sorrow’s tears Rise from the selfsame well Our tears need not be bitter drops On cheek’s most grievous pose Sometimes they’re sweet as crystal dew On petals of a rose Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-19-2000).] |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Liz; How lovely and enchanting, tears of sadness and tears of joy. You are so truly gifted. Ellie |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Enchanting it is, Liz, as many times as I read this, I am more amazed .... regards, sudhir |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautiful sentiments Elizabeth, exceptional flow and rhythm ... wonderful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Ever read a poem and wish you had written it? This was one of them...WOW, I like! (as usual!) ~Heather |
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Novacaine For The Soul Member
since 2000-05-26
Posts 122New Orleans |
dear elizabeth, i'd like to second what X Angel has said and applaud you on a magnificently crafted work of literary art... sincerely, a sad tomato you're such a beautiful freak... i wish there were more just like you... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
ahhhh yes... what angel x is describing is POET ENVY and i know it well... everytime i read one of yours *smile* perfect Liz, jm |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
 Perfect description herein All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Another great poem from a Poet who writes from the heart. |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
I really liked this one glad you put it in here. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Dearest Lizzie~ I hope that you will consider submitting 'Same Time - Next Life' for inclusion in the voting for the book. It is my very favorite of all time of yours. Love you ~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Ditto the rest's remarks a poem much enjoyed Tribute to tears Salty drops fall slow~ Bursting from a well so deep~ Of joyful sorrow a senyru for you....you inspired me |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Ala, this face I've seen in not a while, and it meets me with beautiful tears. "Sigh." Liz, you can always make me do that! |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Liz, as always, your rhyme and meter are exceptional. I really enjoyed the turn in the last stanza. Tears of sadness and joy, indeed a well crafted sentiment. Pete |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Liz You write with grace and elegance. I like your work very much. Voted Jon |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful poem that must be included in our 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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Elyse Member
since 2000-04-16
Posts 414Apex (think raleigh) NC |
liz, i always like what you do, and was not disappointed with this luv Elyse |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
We must have a tear in this book!! Beautiful Liz!!! |
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Colin Senior Member
since 1999-06-05
Posts 596Callington, Cornwall, England |
Liz, you've taken something we so often take for granted... it's just a tear, that's what it is, and turned it into a beautiful poem. Eric. "We are the music makers and we are the makers of dreams." - Willy Wonka. |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
Loved it... Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Our tears need not be bitter drops On cheek’s most grievous pose Sometimes they’re sweet as crystal dew On petals of a rose WOW..the whole poem is beautiful, but that last verse is just..almost..too beautiful. a wonderful poem Liz. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so very much for your wonderful resonses to this poem Liz |
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Christopher J Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 94 |
I enjoyed your poem...unfortunately we all know what tears are like at some time or another... |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
This was great. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you bsquirrel for finding and reading this, and thank you all for the very lovelt responses to this poem I appreciate your comments Liz |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Elizabeth you got me sighing again ..sighhh...Absolutley beautiful hon. 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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Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Absolutely beautiful...and something I've been very well acquainted with recently. Classic and Heart-felt. Thank you for your gift. |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
nice one liz. really interesting read. love this one. good job. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
yeah, now isn't this the perfect poem.. ^^ so lovely a description, of the little drops of emotion which slip down ones cheeks.. you know, I think sudhir's suggestion of you teaching poetry, in reply to one of your other poems, was not a silly idea at all.. there aren't so many people who manage to capture things in just that special way, as you do... Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
this is a beautiful poem... i liked it a lot... very moving too...and so well written... you have a lot of feeling in it... great work 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Dark Angel, Thank you for all the reads Geoffrey, I hope they will turn into tears of joy epoet, Thank you Lynne, Thanks for the comments. It's very easy to capture what you know Avanti, Thank you.I appreciate your remarks Liz |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
I was browsing the past 30 days and came across this and loved it. Wamted to put it back to the top hugs, Heather Without the experiance of love where would we be?We would have no wonderful memories to cherish.With love it brings hurt with hurt brings bittersweet |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you Heather for dusting this one off. I'm glad you liked it. Liz |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
So very beautiful sweet Liz lovely read Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
Yes, I agree with you, Liz, tears of sorrow and happiness, they can entwine so perfectly like a symphony orchestra. You have a particular taste for roses as well, don't you, liz? ^_^ I voted! - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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Vaporous One Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 35 |
I know you've already heard this a million times, but I had to put in my two cents. This poem was gorgeous! And what a difficult subject to describe...but you seemed to do it so effortlessly. Excellent. Definitely has my vote.  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Tracee, Thank you James, Yes, I do love roses, as you have noticed. They are in so many of my poems as a symbol of love. Thank you Vaporous one. Your comments are very kind, THank you Liz |
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minstrel Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 21Bowling Green, KY |
I really enjoyed this one. It adds an interesting perspective to what tears are and where they come from. Great job! minstrel |
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EWDrake Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 183NC, USA |
Simply awed. EWDrake |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wonderful Elizabeth.....tears of sorrow, tears of happiness, tears of love, my how emotions affect the reasons why our tears fall from the well of truth as you call it...the truth shall set you free so do these tears that flow in waves of truth....click |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Minstrel- Thank you for yoe somments EW Drake- Thanks Ethome- Yes there are many reasons for tears, but they have the same origin. Thanks for your generoos comment Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 07-31-2000).] |
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