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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Inspiration I’ve given thought to human minds The rich aesthetic gifts it finds The products of our own creation Born of inspiration Who brings the mountain waters out From where do words of wisdom spout What spring pours forth imagination The font of inspiration From where do poet juices flow Their place of origin unknown Ideas are not made out of ink And pens know not to think Some say there is a poet’s muse A little myth that some confuse With poet’s pure imagination Born of inspiration A simple sunflower may inspire A painting to be long admired Sometimes a great imagination Is simple inspiration As for me, my verse comes from The dreams I’ve dreamed, the deeds I’ve done The love I’ve given and received And that which I believed Imagination plays a part But inspiration’s from the heart For if you’re always true to self A poet’s muse is just himself But now and then one might concede The value of a sunflower seed Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-16-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Imagination plays a part But inspiration’s from the heart For if you’re always true to self A poet’s muse is just himself But now and then one might concede The value of a sunflower seed ....... WOW, WOW, WOW ....... An artist is by his subject, inspired, A poet by a mere thought, A devotee is by God Himself, inspired, Life's many a battle fought. People from a kingdom majestic, inspired, by the Emperor so noble, so fair 'Tis a pleasure ultimate to be inspired, What pleasure it must be for its source, rare. ...... look what you inspired Liz, and you are an inspirational source so rare... regards, sudhir |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, Good morning, this is wonderful, someone told me they hoped I never got published because then the whole world would know of me personally, I think the truth about life should be told, maybe its done in a form of poetry but its based in fact for the most part. As far as sunflowers I have about forty of them just about ready to transplant in to my garden, I can't wait to see them all bloom and this poem I shall remmeber when I see them. Love, Cerenity |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
From the land of sunflowers, I salute you, and this fine piece of work! Well said! Hugs to you and Tony... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I love these lines: "Imagination plays a part But inspiration's from the heart" Good work again Elizabeth. 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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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful work! It's one of my favorites from you. I especally love the lines: "For if you’re always true to self A poet’s muse is just himself" Thank you for sharing this with us! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Liz, this is one of my favourite poems by you. Being a true sunflower lover, I loved how you integrated the beauty of a sunflower in your poem. Very well said and poignant! I hope that all poets read this gem! All verses are perfect, but... My favourite verses are: "A simple sunflower may inspire a painting to be long admired sometimes a great imagination is simple inspiration" "Imagination plays a part but inspiration's from the heart for if you're always true to self a poet's muse is just himself" Take care, Melissa Honeybee  [This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 06-16-2000).] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
But now and then one might concede The value of a sunflower seed inspirational...sorry bad joke. I’ve given thought to human minds The rich aesthetic gifts it finds The products of our own creation Born of inspiration From where do poet juices flow Their place of origin unknown Ideas are not made out of ink And pens know not to think wow an excellent poem from a poet who is an inspiration to us all. ------------------------ "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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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, To me you are an inspiration You and all these sweet quotations. And I would say to you once more, Your poetry I do adore. Love Sy |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Liz, I don't know how to word what I want to say about this poem. So I will simply Love to you and Tony. 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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