Open Poetry #10 |
River of Dreams |
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
River of Dreams Meandering river, a ribbon of grace Kindly deliver my heart to that place Voices are calling me, drawing me there To places downriver, an island somewhere Silver gray river, with moon sprinkled crest Midnight forgiver of doubts I’ve possessed With swift gentle strength, abundantly blessed To carry me off on my heart’s golden quest Meandering river, collector of streams Serpentine giver of wishes and dreams Steadily flowing life’s hours away Carry me off to a place far away Winding old river, So gently you flow Blindly you slither to places below Perhaps you can take me to Galveston bay Perhaps he’ll forgive senseless words gone astray Meandering river, of twinkling gleams Serpentine giver of wonders and dreams Elizabeth Santos |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Fantastic, book my passage I'll take the trip with you. Sy Excellent poem. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Reminded me of a Billy Joel song, and this flowed so beautifully, Elizabeth, every line but I believe my favorite is :Midnight "forgiver of doubts I’ve possessed", although it's hard to choose. The words were tightly fight together and the entire piece kept in harmony with the title and the message. I truly enjoyed this one. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Silver gray river, with moon sprinkled crest Midnight forgiver of doubts I’ve possessed With swift gentle strength, abundantly blessed To carry me off on my heart’s golden quest just gorgeous... ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy, you're welcome to join me but first we need a raft. Thank you, dear poet Kathleen, Your remarks are so much appreciated, thank you Wynter, Thanks for the "gorgeous" Liz |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Elizabeth - love it, just love it. I have a sensitive spot for a poem about a lazy ole river. BC |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
'tis hard to imagine a river flowing as beautifully as your poetry. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ Oh, this is just wonderful ! I like the meandering of your thoughts along the way. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Fabulous, Elizabeth! Corinne |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Lizzie! This is stronger thanna acre of garlic!!!! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
How can I love each poem of yours more that the one before it -I don't know - but this IS a treasure - for my box - beyond a doubt! |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Wow! Very beautiful, Elizabeth!! Enjoyed it!! sp Do not go where the path may lead, but instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Wow, your river just swept me away. P.S. don't save me yet.< !signature--> Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox [This message has been edited by Ron K. Fox (edited 11-05-2000).] |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Elizabeth, this was wonderful... I loved the way it seemed to dance, and the way you described the river made it seem like I could see it. Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Now I'm adding it to my library 'cause I forgot to put it in the first time I replied. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Bill, there is something very mesmerizing and romantic about a meanderin river, THanks Mike, ....or as exquisitly as yours Marge, Glad you liked it. Corinne, Thanks so much Toe, I'm always so glad when you appear. Thanks, dear friend Bill, Your comments warm me more than you can imagine. Thank you snowpants, Thanks for reading and commenting Ron, I liked your response, you can come along with me Elizabeth , Thank you sweet poet Liz |
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