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And Then There Was Nan
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And Then There Was Nan |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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And Then There Was Nan The Miracle Worker can simply make magic In one giant swoop by the slight of His hand One day He decided to make a pure addict Of poetry genius - And then there was Nan She came to be born in a family of poets A mother lode’s richness of words in her head Vocabulary of colorful hues as she shows it As varied as Netherlands’ vast tulip bed He placed her among all the greens of New England And sat back to witness the tones of her mind The cranberry’s burgundy, smooth mottled yellow Of small Dandelion were treasures He’d find He placed in her mind magic vision and sound Which she captures and sings in melodical words The coo of the pigeon who struts on the ground And the twittering music of northeastern birds A sheet of white paper attracts her ink pen As the sun draws the rose bud, and honey draws bee The magnetic forces of aesthetic beauty Draw into her verses the you and the me He makes His own magic as best as He can He waved The Poetic Wand - then there was Nan Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 05-01-2000).] |
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John the cat Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357England |
You use the most beatiful words in the most wonderful combinations. I love it as always. May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out. Irish proverb. |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Wonderful tribute Liz ! I just wish she would stop making me run for my dictionaty.  |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Wonderful poem again Liz The wand touched you also, beautiful language as always. Jack |
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PrincessPoet Member
since 2000-04-15
Posts 133Long Beach, Calif. |
When reading this Liz, I thought about the first time someone actually called, Me a Poet This is poem that reflects As always, Very Good!  < !signature-->Your failures in life come from not realizing your nearness to success when you give up. -Yoruba Proverb Poetry & Friendship, PrincessPoet [This message has been edited by PrincessPoet (edited 04-27-2000).] |
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Swåmp¤Faerÿie Member
since 2000-03-29
Posts 358Illinois |
OOOOOH gotta love this!!I especially like : And sat back to witness the tones of her mind The cranberry’s burgundy, smooth mottled yellow Of small Dandelion were treasures He’d find. BEAUTIFUL,i love this poem,your ideas and manipulation of the words is SMASHING!! swamp And there she weaves by night and day, a magic web of colours gay.~Tennyson |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Liz, this is a great tribute to Nan!! Your poetry continues to awe me! Lovely! 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all very much. I've never known anyone with such a command of the English language. Yes, many times you do need a dictionary when you read Nan's poetry, at the same time, she writes in a way that is easily understood, and that is wonderful for common folks, such as I. The "mottled yellow" is from one of her poems, naturally. (I would never have thought to describe a dandelion in mottled yellow.) If you haven't yet gone there, visit her home page. You will enjoy. Liz |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Lovely tribute, Liz. I wish I had an English teacher like Nan when I was a kid. ~Gene |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Gene, Thanks, Gene I feel the same way. I wish I had had her for my Engish teacher also. Perhaps I would have started writing poetry a long time ago Liz |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
"He makes His own magic as best as He can He waved the Poetic Wand-then there was Nan" Wonderful tribute to our Naniness ... Liz .. I love this .... |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Where is Nan's website? I wanna go there!! 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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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Liz.. I've been working so hard on websites for the last two days, and doing administrative stuff here, I haven't been reading as many poems as usual... You made me cry, you brat!! Thank you so very much - This means more to me than you can possible ever imagine...... and you've alluded to soooo many of my poems...hehe... I've been doing so much work on other sites, I haven't updated my own and you're inviting company... ..But that's all right - they can all come back again - I've got lots to add ... Just click on the little house at the top of my post, ESP... I'll have the coffee ready..  Thank you so very much Elizabeth |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Elizabeth, this is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful poet...Miss Nanners. I've read this one many times, but waited on replying until Nan had a chance to read it. Now, I can't wait to hit her site....oh, Nan? Make mine a double...gotta love that coffee.... Alicat |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, Thanks, dear for you lovely comments. Nan is so sweet, isn't she? Lizzie, It very easy. See Nan's response. Nan, I'm glad you liked the poem. It's an expression I've been saying to myself when I read back over some poems I've written, and see so many things wrong, I say in my mind, "And then there was Nan" As for your website, I have read your poetry over and over and never tired of it, and I suppose many do the same. So don't worry if there's nothing new. Thank you for your sweet response Liz Alicat, You will have a great time. Enjoy! and thank you for your kind response Liz |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Aah, sweet, Liz.. that is so lovely.. yeah, and Nan deserves it, huh? ^_^ u have such a way with words! Lynne |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Your quill being busy can only be a good thing, Nan! Now get writing! Lovely tribute, Elizabeth, to a very talented poet! Denise |
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blackhalo Member
since 2000-02-15
Posts 467Denver, CO |
Once again, beautiful. I can only repeat the above... Awesome thoughts, obviously the wand did more than just touch you. Life defines no more than what it is you ask for. April 20, 2000 Alicia A. Renzelman |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I keep coming back to visit "my poem".. .. and find still more of you have been by as well... Thank you, each and every one - I love you all - and you really do inspire me to get my quill in gear again.. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Who's Nan? hehe... j/k Very nice tribute here... she deserves every word... whoever she is..  i mean... Very nice tribute here... she deserves every word... wherever she is...!!! geez. i gotta do something about my sick sense of humor *grin*... oh, btw... her website's a fine one, you guys... enjoy! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yu Lan, Thanks for your comments,a very deserving poetess indeed Denise. She's got to get going now, since everyone who hasn't, is going to check out her website Alicia, Thanks so much for your response Nan, I know you write your poems by hand, probably one of few. That process would take me forever. We'll be checking your site in the future for anything new. I enjoyed it very Much Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Doreen, whoever you are, very sneaky. Thanks for them kind words for the "poetry genius" Liz |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
There I go again, missing a wonderful poem about a much admired person...thank you Liz, gonna check out that coffee house right now. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, You couldn't have picked a better subject or a better person. Wonderful work Love Sy |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
isn't SHE wonderful? *sigh* and I have known her for almost two years now...and love her like a sister. ~heather |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Oh my! Wonderfully written tribute to Nan, Liz...how DO you do it?? I love her work, too!~ 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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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, You should check out the pub, It's wonderful Sy, Great subject, great website. Thank you Heather, She is, She is , She is! Wonderful! Claire, She gives the inspiration Thanks so much Liz |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
oops gotta bring it up for another spin on the trolley boat of love yuh |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thanks to wayoutwalt, I get a chance to see this...time is so precious and not enough of it to go around... Elizabeth, you did a remarkable job here for our Nan...Our Nan...isn't that a great thought? So giving of her talents, and so giving of your talents to spotlight her...[hey Ron...we need a SPOTLIGHT section of the month] Not only is Nan full of the normal King's English...she is a maker of her own inimitable words...Naniness comes to mind..SilliNess... yet another... Kudos to Elizabeth for a job well done - and standing ovations to Nan... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Walt, Thanks for the spin, my friend Sunshine, After reading your beautiful comments, I felt perhaps YOU should have written this poem. I hope Nan sees your remarks, for you have added so much to the tribute LIz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I'm bringing this to the top again so that Nan can see it at the end of her busy day. There were so many lovely responses that she didn't read yet Thank you all Liz |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You Passionate poetic people are the best group of friends anyone could ever hope for... I can't possible be grateful enough for the wonderful outpouring of cyberhugs I feel from this work, Elizabeth - or from those who have commented so kindly.... Hey Doreen... I'm over here... on Cape Cod... flailing my arms... over here... over here...  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 05-03-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
great poem, don't know how I hadn't seen it....this is wonderful the subject and the poet are both treasures |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Oh! So THAT's who Nan is! Hey, I know YOU! hey, and yknow what? your poetry's pretty darned good... Ok, Liz.. now I can truthfully say that this was one heckuva great poem for one heckuva great poet! Nan.. you can put your arms down now... I seeya already! I can't believe you're still waving bye to me! LOL... You're that lady who lives on the Cape... with the cranberry bahwwgs! hey, did you get the lizard lounge pic developed? If so, could you scan it and send it my way???? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Corazon Thanks so much, I'm glad you found this poem Doreen, I'm glad you found Nan, and thank you for the kind words. I hope everyone has had a chance to visit Nan's website. I returned there just recently and that's what inspired this poem. Take care Liz |
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