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In Darkness
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In Darkness |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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In Darkness I had a dream the other night That fate would have me loose my sight A wrenching pain I soon would find Consumed my heart, for I was blind In utter fear and sore distress I had no hope for happiness Closed for good the door of light I’d live my life in dark of night I’d never witness sunset’s glow Nor would I ever see or know The beauty of a newborn child The meadow flowers growing wild The grass! the trees! the stars at night! Erased forever by this plight! And lovely children, what of them? To never see their face again! To never look within your eyes And see the charm that therein lies Nor see again a smiling face That just a glance can well embrace And as my mind these visions viewed So clearly filtered and construed I soon began to realize The wealth engraved within my eyes I kept the best in memory’s mind And left the worst of life behind Without my eyes to see the whole I saw the beauty of the soul And though I never again would see My soul had won a victory For now God’s plan came into light And pierced the darkness of the night As I knelt down to say a prayer A light appeared and settled there I opened up my eyes and saw I wasn’t even blind at all I had awoken from a dream So real and true the vision seemed That looking at myself I’d find That I had always been quite blind And only in the darkness saw The love and beauty of it all In dark of night in dream’s disguise God opened up the sightless eyes That now I see each person’s worth The need to love each one on earth The strength of mind, the heart’s display The glory of each living day And so the visions fill my mind Of things unseen by those not blind Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 10-07-2000).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I am absolutely in awe of this wonderful poem Liz. This one touched me deeply, and you've said it all so brilliantly. What an incredibly fluid story ... with such a wonderful message. Have I told you lately what an exceptional writer you are???  AND ... Congratulations on 5,000 Liz!!!  Click here for announcements: /pip/Forum3/HTML/000597.html Best wishes, /Kit [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 10-07-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
That looking at myself I’d find That I had always been quite blind And only in the darkness saw The love and beauty of it all In dark of night in dream’s disguise God opened up the sightless eyes That now I see each person’s worth The need to love each one on earth The strength of mind, the heart’s display The glory of each living day And so the visions fill my mind Of things unseen by those not blind ================== me knew your were "blind" already... saw the light in your poetry a long time ago... you've always seen with your heart before your eyes ... your poetry told us that.. this is exceptional.... its kissed with your gentle spirit and poetic innocence ... your gift of grace ... love this poem ... and the poet later-dont-need-eyes-to-see-gator me |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, I agree with all the above and can only add you are particularly gifted. Love Sy |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
WOW!! Elizabeth, this is absolutely fabulous!! I love it!! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ This says it all - 'I kept the best in memory’s mind' A lovely write, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kit, That proves how blind I am, for until this post, I never realized I was even near 5000. I never look at the numbers. Thank you for your very dear comments and for your post in announcements Janet Marie. I agree with what Bill said about your responses. They always convey your enthusiasm for people and for poetry. Thank you so much Sy, You are always so supportive of my writing and I thank you for that Denise, Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks Marge, The line you chose reflects you, my dear Thanks for the comments Liz |
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