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Little Raindrops
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Little Raindrops |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Little Raindrops Little hazy bits of raindrops Falling gently as a mist Not enough to call a rainfall Just some dewdrops that persist Just a drizzle slowly falling Not a teardrop in my eye Not enough from sorrow’s pool To fall upon my cheek and cry ‘Tis my heart that keeps on weeping For a lover's bitter sting It’s the song of sad remembering That it doesn’t want to sing Misty haze across the meadow Misty dewdrops in my eye Droplets falling from the willow That are not allowed to cry Little raindrops in the waiting Fill my chalice year to year I am weeping deep inside me But have yet to shed a tear It’s an unseen falling misty haze That I keep hid away As the sparrow sings his song each morn And perserveres each day Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ahh Elizabeth...you really know how to tear out a person's heart...I'm reaching across with my hugs, and a Kleenex... let me know how the both of you are doing... 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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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Your poetry releases me from the pain of today. Somehow I feel, after reading so much of your wonderful well rhymed and metered verses, that your poetry releases you from yesterday. If in fact that is true it is sad that it takes hurt, as it does many on this board, to bring out the beauty entrapped in the poet's heart. However, that beauty becomes a gift like something that falls from the heavens. I have to say I'm glad to be able to enjoy your work and the work of so many other fine poets at Passions. This poem, "Little Raindrops," is another fine example of the depth of your writing Elizabeth. I make these comments based on the freedom of expression that all enjoy here. Keep up the fine work! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sunshine, Bright and early on a Saturday morning. Thank you for your kind response Liz Ethome, Thank you for your generous comments. I think what you say is true. Poetry, art, music and dance comes from the soul and the deeper that well, the more to be expressed. I have come to know many poets on passions who have suffered greatly and it does come out in the poetry, that's true. Thank you Liz |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Another treasure from you Elizabeth! This is so beautifully picturesque and flowing. Your emotions in this pull deeply at my heart-strings dear Liz ... take care ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Elizabeth, What a beautiful way of expressing tears. So many hidden meanings here that you wrote. Very well done. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ 'Little raindrops in the waiting Fill my chalice year to year I am weeping deep inside me But have yet to shed a tear' I love you for your tenderness - and send you a little umbrella to shelter you from life's mists ... and galoshes to stomp through the puddles !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful and flowing! I'll just echo everyone else here and tell you this is a wonderful poem.  |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
What wonderful rhyme and meter. You express those teardrops so beautifully. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
the tears that wont fall are the ones that hurt worst of all...hugs to you never say never |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--another beautiful poem from your pen that never runs out of lovely and heartfelt. |
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Michael Auguste Junior Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 12USA |
Elizabeth, This is very beautiful and touching. Michael |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I know how it is to cry without shedding a tear and to scream without making a sound. You described it better than I ever could. Elizabeth I'm grabbing my hat and coat I'm leaving the cat a note Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Another epopee, I can only second what the others have said. You are wonderful. Love Sy |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dearest Liz; My prayers are with you as You suffer this time in your life. This is a most beautiful poem as always, and I'm glad that your gift for writing helps to release the feelings. See you soon. 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so very much for your lovely comments. I appreciate your reading and responding Liz |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The meter could not be sweeter Nor the rhyme more sublime. Your pen flows on its merry way And does it every time.  Terrific, Ms Santos,,, |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Liz, Oh how your words convey the feelings of the heart, and showing in such a lovely way the strength you have, even through the pain. This is such a beautifully written piece. God Bless, Bonnie |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Softly sad, Elizabeth, beautiful as is all your work. Corinne |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Balladeer, Thank you , dear friend Bonnie. Your words are very warming Corrine, THank you, dear Liz |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Liz, Comparing your tear to little raindrops is very creative. It is always tough when we feel the tears, but they just do not fall. In time they will and you will be able to look ahead. This was beautiful writing. 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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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
So sad, touching and beautifully written. It hurt to read this, you speak of how I feel so well. As always, you are a gifted poet, and I printed this out for myself. The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly |
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