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I Know You Through Your Poetry
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I Know You Through Your Poetry |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Know You Through your Poetry Your character is in the poem Your face engraved upon the page And deep within the lovely verse The wisdom of a humble sage Your honesty is in the words Virtue in beliefs you’ve shown Passion laced through woven phrase And charm in charismatic tone Heart of longing in the meter Torn apart by win and lose Contradiction speaks of unclear Footpaths you may want to choose Manners are forever present Inbred gentlemanly grace I know this from your poetry Though I have never seen your face Don’t ever mask the truth, my friend It’s etched in ink with poet’s pen I read your verse, and there you are The clearest photograph by far Elizabeth Santos |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Liz, this is perfect!!! I really, really love it! You are a wonderful poet and wise lady!! Love and hugs, 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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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
But you HAVE seen my face!!!....(and you made it smile brightly!) This is, as always, excellent work...form and meter unmatched  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
A poet's words are the picture of his soul...wonderful poem and meaning, Liz... |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
Very well done Liz. I believe you may have just hit the nail on the head( as they say)An excellent read. Marina |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Beautiful and true. I enjoyed this very much. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Spectacular! The lines "I read your verse, and there you are The clearest photograph by far" are exceedingly memorable. Sometimes I think I should start a file of my favorite lines from my favorite poets! I do have a file of favorite poems, though, and this surely will be in it. Thank you for such a meaningful and beautiful one. |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Bravo, Liz! This is beautiful, and oh-so-true! We come to know one another through our poetry, and this poem speaks volumes about your gentle soul.  Troy Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, so true, Liz! We can learn so much about people through the words they write! Wonderful writing, again!! Denise |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
"I read your verse, and there you are The clearest photograph by far" When I meet new people on line I always tell them "read my poetry it will tell you far more about me then I ever could" This poem contains much truth, thanks for sharing |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent poem Liz...love the way you've described the feelings that we all as poets put into our work. This could have been written for anyone of us...the sex excluded I guess |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful poem... and I know the truth of your words, for I'll always remember how well you "read" someone dear to me. *S* We all show pieces of ourselves... you're an expert at seeing the whole. |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
well can I ditto suthern *g*...she loves it when I do  ...no really I love this, will echo all of the above and say you got if perfect with this one |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabath, I will echo Balladeer, Wonderful work. Love Sy |
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bboog Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 303Valencia, California |
L~ I think we all know you better through your poetry. Your style often reminds me of Emily Dickinson with the rhyme and meter. A charming poem, this one is a keeper. best regards, bboog |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is beautiful! True, a writer's personality is always found in their creations. Great job. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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cutie2005 Member
since 2000-04-30
Posts 148Bennett, Colorado USA |
This was really nice.... Good work i liked it! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you each and every one for you very lovely responses to this poem. It is a poem that I found in my computer along with others I had forgotten about. Your comments were so dear and very much appreciated. Liz |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I am so glad your computer never crashed, and you brought forth this lovely photograph! It truly fits each and every poet here at Passions. Well done, Elizabeth...and thank you! |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Liz This was simply beautiful! I never believed that saying "a picture can paint a thousand words" I believe that words when written with the heart (such as they are here at Passions) that shows more of a person's soul and heart than any picture could. you have captured some wonderful thoughts here, as only you can. take care, amy ~Live today as though it were your last but prepare for tomorrow as though it were here~ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my dear lady~ Beautiful thoughts from a very beautiful lady. I would certainly hope that I'm 'read' through what I write. That would be a great treasure to me. I feel as though I also come to know others through their work. Thanks for sharing this gem. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Aimy, Marge and Sunshine, You are right, it represents every single poet in Passions. And Marge, of anyone here at Passions, you are the best known, simply because your poetry just pours from your loving heart, and everybody feels it. Thank you, sweet friends Liz |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
A lovely and intriguing poem, Liz. And we do learn about each other through our poetry. Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
And we know you as well--and an honor it is...perfection, again. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Coreen, The character flows right out of the pen Thanks Serenity, It is I who am honored to know you through your poetry Thank you Liz |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
So lovely Elizabeth. I feel we've all gotten to know each other through our poetry..and it's doubly nice to know you.  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this is beautiful! |
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