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Her Name Was Lena
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Her Name Was Lena |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Her name was Lena Her name was Lena, Lena fair With sea blue eyes and long dark hair A willowy walk and peaceful pose And cheeks as pink as velvet rose But deep inside the pretty face Below the simple lovely grace Resided an immeasurable strife Unbearable in her young life And so she wandered in the street But never would accept defeat She left her home at age sixteen But still pursued her teenage dream Her name was Lena, Lena fair Her courage was beyond compare For in those days, such a disgrace And criticism she would face But she stood tall and through the years She never gave in to her tears She somehow managed to survive And found a job and stayed alive She lived in rented rooms alone But finished high school on her own Without the love to see her through A kiss and hug she never knew But on her graduation day She knelt upon the floor to pray A piece of parchment she unrolled And in the middle finely scrolled The name of Lena, Lena fair With deep blue eyes and long dark hair I look at it in cherished awe Diploma hung upon my wall Remembrance of the years gone by I think of her and start to cry My mother’s name so finely scrolled Upon a parchment growing old I run my fingers cross the page Though so much love to me she gave Much greater yet her strength through strife Has served me well for all my life The name of Lena, just to think The courage scrolled within this ink Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 05-24-2000).] |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Elizabeth ... A very beautiful and heartfelt tribute ... it billows with loving pride  Rex |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Elizabeth~ The magic of the pen filled in the inkwell of the heart. No lovelier words as those written here with your understanding heart of compassion and graciousness. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Liz I noticed the title and I thought did she write a poem about my lovely Lena...and I find you have written a poem about your mother...and a very lovely one. I enjoyed reading this. Take care. James |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
This is sdo beautiful Elizabeth. Read it twice because it touched me so. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is so beautiful, Liz, flowing words, swept me away... Regards, sudhir. Life is like a painting, That in an art gallery is left hanging, Though many come just to look at it, A very few actually come to enjoy it. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very touching, Elizabeth, and very beautifully done. This is a wonderful tribute to your mother. Denise |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Exquisite, Liz! Touching and uplifting at the same time. Corinne |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
oh gosh, no kidding, this is beautiful, what a tribute! |
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Rocketman New Member
since 2000-05-24
Posts 6 |
Well done, Elizabeth. I was moved by this, and then to know it was your mother...it is a very touching and love filled tribute. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Within its need a wonderful read. Love Sy |
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Lucius Cade Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 235Saskatchewan |
Such power in your words, you mother was a strong woman. Very nice poem. Lucidity is the answer to all problems |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--this is so very touching..and beautifully done! |
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tincan5 Junior Member
since 2000-04-25
Posts 33 |
What a wonderful poem and tribute you've written!! Just beautiful |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so very much for your sweet comments. Love Liz |
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