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The Picture Book
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The Picture Book |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Picture Book Do not weep for me, my child For life has passed on through Like springtime fragrance in the breeze With just a storm or two When you look at my face today You’ll see my yesterdays My eyes are mirrors of the past Not only of today Come sit beside me for a while And let me tell you more I’ll show you something wonderful You’ve never seen before I took an album from the shelf And let her take a look I wrapped my arm arround her As we opened up the book Step by step, I took her through The journey of my life From early childhood wonder days To womanhood and wife Though very old, the photographs Showed more than I could say The hardships of a life afar That made us go away She saw a little girl in braids Who’d just come to this land Holding dearly to a dream And mother’s tender hand She saw my school friends close to me In laughter and embrace A silly grin of innocence Upon each youngster’s face Christmas trees and birthday cakes Picnics on the beach And simple things that somewhere slipped Beyond the common reach And then she saw him standing there Handsome , young and tall With eyes that glowed, a warming smile The same as I recall This is your grandfather I said She sat back in surprise Where do you think you ever got Those lovely sparkling eyes That curly hair, your dimpled cheek The music in your heart It came from him and from his side You never more will part He still is watching over you In tempests of the night And when I’m gone, my lovely child I’ll be your guiding light My granddaughter then kissed my cheek And said, I’ll cry no more For I have seen the happiness That graced your life before I never understood til now With illness you endure Why you are always smiling Each day so insecure As she got up to leave the room She turned around to say I see the beauty in your face Of every yesterday Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 10-27-2000).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ Some poetry is read once and enjoyed. This is not one of those. This has the appeal to last a hundred years or more. What a tender, tender slice of your heart. Thank you for sharing such an intimate moment. Love n' hugs. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--This is indeed strung with tenderness, and told with heart and wisdom in that wonderful Liz way... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
My goodness Elizabeth, I found this so heart warming and touching, as I read it. Your writings are always so well done. Bill |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
You do write such beautiful gifts. this is one that should be shared by all. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I've read this over and over, Elizabeth, with tears in my eyes. So very touching, as much to be treasured as that Picture Book. Denise |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Liz - I join Marge and Denise - they speak for me -timeless and tear evoking - such a talent you have |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a lovely gift you gave your granddaughter... a heritage of love! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I know I do not need to ask permission that I might place this in my library, but I do have to confer with Ron on how to best place a Gold Star to guide us to those poems that articulate best all of you... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Liz ~ I am left with no words to tell you how beautiful this is... So precious the memories, such wisdom in your words. You have surely touched my heart ... Bonnie |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Liz- i am in awe of this.  it is absolutely beautiful. at the risk of sounding like so many others, i must agree that this is a truly timeless piece that will be enjoyed for years to come. you have such a wonderful talent...thank you so much for using your gift to share a piece of your heart with us. i truly love this. hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth you paint the pictures of reflections better than anyone I know....as usual I thought this was outstanding...such a wonderful message, marvelous feelings, tenderness and a grandmother's love so strong after all the ups and downs that life has to offer.....this is precious to say the least and as Marge says it could be read a hundred times and still be great. take care...ethome........... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Your words are endearing and I thank you for the lovely comment Martie, Thanks, my dear Bill, Your comments are warming Ron, Thank you so much Denise, Your comments are touching. i'm glad you loked it Bill, Thank you , sir, I always appreciate your comments suthrn, Thanks, dear, for your kind comments Sushine, what a sweet thing to say, my face is beaming Bonnie, You do have such a tender heart, thank you for those thoughts Vicky, Look like you're bringing poems out of the woodwork. Thank you very much for reading and commenting, something that I cannot do right now. I appreciate your comments ethome, Thank you for your kind words, and I must say you have posted some wonderful poems lately, though I can't always comment, I have read them. It's so nice to have you back. Thank you very much for reading Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 11-09-2000).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A charming wonderful poem as only you could write it. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
Liz, this is darling. What a beauitufl sentiment, and a lovely story... thank you for sharing this verse, and thank you for sharing with us, over and over, your amazing gift! ~ Beth |
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