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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2000-11-09 10:15 AM



Love on the Rocks

My eyes are half open or maybe half closed
Or just in a state of a waking repose
Eyes that were sparkling now have grown dim
For they hold the glimmering memories of him

So pour me a glass of love on the rocks
That is the sparkling key that unlocks
My heart to accepting a new love some day  
To replace the one that I let slip away

Play me a melody, tear me apart
Pluck every sorrowful string of my heart
Hand me that drink of love on the rocks
Maybe tonight opportunity knocks

I had a good man so tender and dear
I don’t see anyone like him in here
So pour me a cold mix of lonely and blue
And play me a little memory or two

Let me dance to the truth of the day
I never knew how to dance anyway
But pour me a bottle of life for my soul
And bring back contentment to fill up the whole

Turn up the music and play through the night
Let my heart witness a little delight
I can get through these heartbreaking shocks
With some friends and a glass of that love on the rocks

My eyes are half open or maybe half closed
And what lies ahead for me, nobody knows

Elizabeth Santos

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SEA
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1 posted 2000-11-09 10:25 AM


Elizabeth~ I'll take a shot of affection with a twist of attention and a side of romance.........ugh, I felt this. Fantastic poem   -SEA
Aimster
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2 posted 2000-11-09 10:28 AM


Elizabeth--

this is so heartfelt...the pain and longing
in it mixed with the beauty is amazing.
a wise poet once told me...that sometimes
our best work comes from some of our
hardest and lowest moments...i tend to
agree with her...one of my favorite of
yours for sure...here's a hug to go
along with that drink. take care.

~amy~

Elizabeth Cor
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3 posted 2000-11-09 10:29 AM


Liz, WOW! Loved this... it could almost be a free-write, and still you meld the lines into perfect rhythm. So creative and melancholy... really wish I’d written this one.
If I were to repeat all of my favorite parts I’d have to repost every line… so I’m leaving it as is, which is perfect. Beautiful job! Thank you so much for this read!

~ Beth

Martie
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4 posted 2000-11-09 11:04 AM


Liz---this is so beautiful and full of longing...I know it would make a wonderful song...it is so perfect in rhythm and rhyme.
Seymour Tabin
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5 posted 2000-11-09 11:29 AM


Elizabeth,
Your rhyme have wrung my bell to a chime
Rings in a circle forever in time.
I wish you the happiest the best of the best
Perhaps he's not worthy the nest of your test. Love Sy

suthern
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6 posted 2000-11-09 11:29 AM


With the exception of your poem about Toe, picking a favorite from the gems you write would be an impossible task... but this certainly joins those particularly close to my heart.

[This message has been edited by suthern (edited 11-09-2000).]

Paula Finn
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7 posted 2000-11-09 11:36 AM


You are forever bringing tears to my eyes...whether they be tears of joy or laughter or as now sadness...hugs to you and heres one on me ok?

Don't close your eyes to the possibilities


BloomingRose
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8 posted 2000-11-09 01:20 PM


Elizabeth~ Well written, but oh so sad. Hope is around the corner if we don't drown in the bottle. Sadly many go that route.
Deb  

Kit McCallum
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9 posted 2000-11-09 01:28 PM


Ah Liz ... perfectly wonderful! Loved the cadence in this ... flowed so smoothly, like that glass you're drinking from, may I join you? Beautiful and sorrowful thoughts penned with grace and style ... loved this!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

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10 posted 2000-11-09 01:47 PM


Elizabeth, I too like above PoetFriends adore the candor in this poem and I sigh for its beauty and sadness within each verse you've penned on screen.

Coco



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11 posted 2000-11-09 02:49 PM


Ok, I'm bringing Neil over, just for you...

this is tender and sad, Elizabeth, a spell woven as only you can...


Karilea
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I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ



ethome
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12 posted 2000-11-09 03:19 PM


Elizabeth I really love the "Love On The Rocks" theme that you wrote here and how you've tied in with a drink on the rocks and the measure of sadness expressed. I love the reference to memories in the music...really a yearning piece and as usual wonderfully written...... ethome
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13 posted 2000-11-09 03:28 PM


Elizabeth....you expressed your feelings so well.....another wonderful piece from your hand.....superb...as always

((hugs))

Charisma

Elizabeth Santos
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14 posted 2000-11-09 07:41 PM


Thank you all so very much for your response to this poem. I am truly grateful for all the lovely commets.
Liz

Denise
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15 posted 2000-11-09 08:04 PM


Very beautifully done, Elizabeth! Love it!

Denise

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16 posted 2000-11-09 08:15 PM


Elizabeth~

Make mine a double !  

~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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