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Counting Your Wealth
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Counting Your Wealth |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Counting your Wealth One of the ways to count your wealth Is if you are in perfect health For when affliction comes your way It changes every single day You see the world though different eyes And nothing comes as a surprise You look not into future deeds But fight to care for daily needs The lucky ones have magic eyes That see the wonders, not demise For muddled visions turn quite clear The obvious, to treasures dear What once was passed without a glance Become the jewels that well enhance The day, the moment, time and space Lose their measure, find their place The senses blossom into love Of splendors you weren’t thinking of And now your joy is in each word That in the past was never heard For each skill lost, another gained And brighter sunshine after rain Your eyes caress each flower, each bloom And every one your heart consumes You hear the birds, you see the sky You notice well each day go by You live and love with much more vim And feel contentment deep within A strange disease can rob your health But give you cause to count your wealth Elizabeth Santos |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
So true Elizabeth it's easy to take all the gifts we've been given for granted. I have been very ill before and it certainly opens the eyes to the wonders that surround us. I thought you said this very well with your words here. I don't advocate disease for everyone to open their eyes but it is good to open the eyes, ears and heart to the reality of the preciousness of life. Very well done as usual.........ethome.. |
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jamesjiao Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 268Backwaters of Avalon |
IT's so true liz.. What's the significance of wealth if you are in ill health!.. good description! - James The beauty of nature is displayed, not through itself, but through the creatures dwelling within its bosom. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
With all the worldly wisdom... Liz, the teacher speaks... btw, can I still get into your class??  regards from a harassing wannabe-student  sudhir |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Makes you realize how lucky we are. thanks for posting this "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule."~ Samuel Butler ~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I am so glad you posted something you knew I'd like...{~,^} Karilea ~~~ 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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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A strange disease can rob your health But give you cause to count your wealth You just can't say it better then that. Love Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful, thought provoking poem...Liz...you are the best! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
'Tis not a day goes by that I am not in awe of your wonderful talent and thoughts. I love your message in this Liz ... time is a gift, and we should treasure each moment. Simply beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie, my friend~ You reach for a hand ... and touch a heart. Mine is touched by the wonder of you. 'The senses blossom into love Of splendors you weren’t thinking of And now your joy is in each word That in the past was never heard' Love and hugs ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
oh, Liz, How gloriously your very wealthy poets heart has penned this masterpiece! 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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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Well! ^_^ This is some piece! A well expressed, TRUE poem.. enjoyed reading this Liz.. you have a wonderful way of making everything seem SO REAL.. Luv, Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu (Please e-mail me at [email protected] instead of the e- |
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