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I Will Take Care of You
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I Will Take Care of You |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Will Take Care of You We met upon the brink of youth In a place so far away The pain that then encased my heart Still lives a bit today He said don’t ever worry For whatever may ensue Remember that from this day forth I will take care of you We walked together down life’s road For thirty years as one And often spoke about the battles We had lost and won Then one more challege faced us As disease came into view He said don’t worry, I’ll be here To take good care of you This illness daily takes a bit Of strength along the way But I was so content to know He’d be with me each day Now fate has turned another page And changed our destiny I said you promised you’d be here To take good care of me He said I always keep a promise This you know as true My spirit will be with you here And I’ll take care of you Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 05-11-2000).] |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Oh Liz, this was very beautiful and sad, you are so so lucky to have gotten to experience a love like this. Wonderful poem, to portray a wonderful man.  *hugs* God Bless You Both ~Heather |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
a beautiful poem, I hope the illness that you spoke of in the forth verse was not serious. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Liz This is wondrously beautiful, I love you and will continue to pray in yours and Tonys behalf. May God bless you always. Cerenity |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
The love and caring, going both ways, in this conversation brought tears to my eyes. This is so beautifully touching. Love ya Denise |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Elizabeth, this is beautifully sad... You are both in my prayers. *hugs* Maree What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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CSwtThng Member
since 1999-07-28
Posts 124 |
This poem is very touching. It's nice to think we will all find someone like that. |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Liz: I have no doubt that you will indeed take care of each other, when you are prepared to work at being a couple and all the ups and downs that will naturally follow you can't be anything else, but a couple...you have done it for 30 years and you will fight this 'together' as you have fought all your other battles and come through it knowing you love and share and bring comfort to each other. Bless you both...you're very much in my thoughts. HUSG |
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David2 Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 407 |
Elizabeth, Very nice work. Very heartfelt and moving. I enjoyed this alot. David2  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
my humble prayers... |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
This is so touchingly lovely, and terribly sad. It is especially so, since I know the story behind it. I'm so very, very sorry. You're both in my thoughts, prayers, and tears. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
My friends ... Know that now HE will take care of you both. I can feel your faith and your love flowing. God bless this family. Love you ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You have my prayers and my admiration for the way you handle this situation....may God bless you both... |
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lorilockheart Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 206Alabama |
Very touching, emotional, and heartfelt. What a beautiful, deep expression of love, and yet...pain. Lori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance - I hope you dance. song by LeeAnn Womack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This was wonderfully touching Liz ... the love you share is a rare treasure and a bond that cannot be broken ... beautiful poem. Take care and best wishes, /Kit |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I don't have words, Elizabeth, but I'm sure you know my thoughts. God bless you both. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Written as only you could write this. The soul of you has spoken here. It has wrung a bell that sounds into heaven. And it will touch the souls of all whom have the good fortune to know you. Love Sy |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Liz~  sorry cant reply too teary Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is so sad and so beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. I'm still praying for you both. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Liz~ So sorry I'm back just to say this was so beautiful and sad, my thoughts and prayers are with you and take care. Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, it is true that love remains and takes care...love is like that. You have my admiration and loving thoughts and gratitude for knowing the wonderful person that is you. Beautiful, touching poem ! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
This is beautiful, Miss Elizabeth, in every way imaginable... ~ Claire (my middle name is Elizabeth too) 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 |
Thank you all for such heart warming responses to this poem. I haven't been able to write lately, this is about it, I'm afraid. WE are on our way to see another oncologist this morning, to see where to go from here. I appreciate your comments. I appreciate your love Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
There would be tears running down my face even if I thought this was fiction, for it's so heartbreakingly beautiful. Knowing the truth, words fail me except to say you have our love and prayers. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Lizzy - this is too precious...I have no words... Love always K |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Dearest Liz, This is so heart wrenching...the pain and fear you must be feeling. You and Tony are in my thoughts and prayers all the time. The love that comes through in this poem is so beautiful, it leaves me very moist-eyed. 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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REBECCA ALLYN Member
since 2000-05-09
Posts 91Lima,Ohio |
Prayers and LOTS of love from me!!! very beautiful poem,but so sad!! LOTS of LUV, Becky |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Liz~ So beautiful and bittersweet. I know that your pen flowed from the heart on this one, dear. Thank you so much for sharing it! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Tony and Liz, You remind me greatly of my parents, and their love, and their fight, and strength, and I know God will bless you in ways unknowing just as he did them. my love and prayers are with you. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Elizabeth...mere words cannot convey the emotion in this work. You are daily in my thoughts and prayers with this battle that you and Tony are facing. I wish there was a way to help as no one should face this alone. Love always and lots of hugs.... Shawna Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I guess I've been putting off opening this one, Elizabeth - it had to be soooo deeply emotional... and yet you're equally as strong - Hold onto these words, my friend - They'll carry you both far.. |
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bboog Member
since 2000-02-29
Posts 303Valencia, California |
Liz~ Beautifully written and from all the responses, you've got a lot of love and tears stretched out towards you. Add mine too. best regards, bboog |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"I will take care of you" these are touching and heartwarming words. James |
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