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Do Not Touch Me
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Do Not Touch Me |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Do not touch me gently as you leave me standing here I cannot cling to gentleness that soon will disappear Don’t lay words of tender wish upon my longing eyes The tenderness will vanish as the stars in morning skies So delicate is love, just as a butterfly’s winged grace The iridescence once disturbed can never be replaced Don’t speak to me of promises, a promise is a word I’ve heard more beauteous anthems in the trilling of a bird Don’t speak to me of passion and of needing and of want For these are masks that hide to purest liquid of the font The lily petal waits the warming touch of morning sun In trust it knows tomorrow its caress again will come Admire the beauty of the self ,before the beautiful Select the chalice for it’s strength before the cup is full Speak of truth, not promises, of purest love unsung And watch the lily open to the faithful morning sun Then kiss my lips with tenderness, embrace with warm caress And lay me gently in the softness of your passion nest For that which is exquisite is the greatest gift on earth But only if first recognized its true intrinsic worth [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-18-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
So delicate is love, just as a butterfly’s winged grace The iridescence once disturbed can never be replaced ... The lily petal waits the warming touch of morning sun In trust it knows tomorrow its caress again will come ... Speak of truth, not promises, of purest love unsung And watch the lily open to the faithful morning song ... For that which is exquisite is the greatest gift on earth But only if first recognized its true intrinsic worth ...... Liz, you have a beautiful gift for words...so many deep feelings are emoted through this poem like many others from you... Had a nice time reading this one... Regards, sudhir. |
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Trew Member
since 2000-06-10
Posts 365Ottawa, Canada |
Liz, it's beautiful. Don't tell me you love me, show me you do. I really like this one! I have been to see the world. Tasted life at every turn. And all the time your face came back to haunt me. -Chris DeBurgh |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Exquisite, as are you... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Such beautiful and tender words to wake up to on my screen this morning. Enjoyed this very much Liz. |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Beautiful poem Elizabeth The words are so easy to speak, give me action to back them up  The images you use in this one are awesome |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is so beautiful in it's imagery! Another perfect poem from you. Magnificent as always.  |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Elizabeth~ this is beautiful!! -SEA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Do not touch me gently as you leave me standing here I cannot cling to gentleness that soon will disappear Don’t lay words of tender wish upon my longing eyes The tenderness will vanish as the stars in morning skies So delicate is love, just as a butterfly’s winged grace The iridescence once disturbed can never be replaced ------------  sometimes no words are needed take care wise sweet poet jm |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Oh Liz, this is so beautiful! The imagery is just amazing. Another great work by a great lady. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
Very nice....i love the first few lines... sort of that I love you don't touch me feeling!! I have been there...too many times! nice work...well written and expressed!  Julie :) |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
 This is an amazing piece!! The imagery and the message are truly breathtaking!! You have an incredible gift, thank you for sharing this!! |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
"For that which is exquisite is the greatest gift on earth But only if first recognized its true intrinsic worth." What can I say, Elizabeth, that I haven't already said? Take care. 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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ashley cain Junior Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 30Texas |
you are wonderful! you have a talent for words! |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Liz, your poetry just continues to amaze, to touch, to awe me. This is beautiful. Take care...God be with you. Love and hugs, Lil' Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I don't know how you do it but I do know that when something is taken with one hand, something else is given with the other.... You have a remarkable gift Liz HUSG |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful, Elizabeth. I continue to stand in awe of your talent. Denise |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Well, what's so special about this poem? It ain't any better than all your others? (Of course, all of your schtuff is so damn good it's hard to improve).....howdy ya silly *****! Hope you're doing well gal....and, by the way...."Don't touch me?"....I guess you've been talking to all my x-girl friends and they've been telling you about what they usually talk to me about...or at least tell me?.......take care gal.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I would like to thank each one of you for your wonderful replies to this poem, and although I cannot always respond to your poetry or even to my own, I read as much as I can at this time. I appreciate your reading and responding. Thank you all so much you too, toe Liz |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Elizabeth, this one is breathtaking I really enjoyed the flow of your verse And the captivating rhyme Coco |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I think you know how I feel about everything you write, Queen of the Universe. This is no exception.......... |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Elizabeth~ This poem is soo sooo beautiful, the expression so deep and longing Lovely sweet Elizabeth Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Liz -- I am breathless -- this is without a doubt one of your best! Such sweeping grace, such rich imagery ... a most worthy piece of poesy, m'friend ... I congratulate you! --Kess YOUR LIFE IS A TEST It is only a test ... If this were your Actual Life, you would have been given better instructions! |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Elizabeth ------how can I show you how I enjoyed your poem without words? Well we can pretend - and you can see my satisfied cheshire cat smile! ~netswan |
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WhiteNite Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 241Montgomery, AL |
Wow... now this is truely awesome.. I was about to go to bed too.. glad I didn't. =) VERY nice poem. Thanks for the read. --Dave "Don't let your character get camoflaged with your environment. Find who you are and let it stay in its true colors." --Rachel Joy Scott |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Just beautiful Liz, and naturally so. ~ 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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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Just remarkable, richly filled lines of passion and worth. Beautiful! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
tender...beautiful..magical...awesome... wow. very beautiful....perfect ------------------------ "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "To be nobody-but-yourself-in a world which is doing its best night and day, to make you everybody else - means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." E.E Cummings. "Art is a lie which makes us realise the truth." Pablo Picasso "We Irish are too poetical to be poets, we are a nation of brilliant failures" Oscar Wilde ----- |
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dreamy_eyes Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 67 |
The most amazing and touching poem I have ever read! How does she do it? Debs  |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Liz, You have touched us deeply once again- by the depth of feeling of your words which speak an awesome message to us all. David "GOD GIVES- but man must open his hand." (German Proverb) |
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kat Member
since 2000-05-20
Posts 387 |
Wow! This was unbelievable! Your work amazes me and this one gave me goose bumps. I really enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing it with us. Kat |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I am humbled by the very generous responses to this poem. Thank you so much for the lovely comments. Liz |
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