Open Poetry #11 |
In Answer to Toe |
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A Toe-inspired poem There is a Time For every man there is a time to ponder his belief There is a time for butterfly to spread its rainbow sheath For new-hatched bird the time will come to stretch a feathered wing For every soul there is a time to hear the angels sing For every heart there is an hour of sorrow to endure And with the darkness comes awareness unperceived before For every night there is a dawn that’s new and fresh and clean That brings a bright perspective that the eye has never seen A passing shadow on the field for moments hides the sun The knots of gnarled grief in time will also come undone So great will be the joy that we will cup our hands to hold The splendor of a lily as its velvet wings unfold Darkness turns to laughter at the time the heart appoints All that passes is a plan the hand of God anoints There is a time to wipe the wetness out of sorrow’s eye There is a time the timid wing will soar into the sky Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 12-03-2000).] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--This poem and you, are remarkable!!! Hugs and love! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Once again, Lady Santos, you show your charm, loving heart, and spirit...and I applaud you... thinking of you... Hugs, Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Oh my, LadyPoetFriend Elizabeth, this is so beautiful it touches my heart... I shall keep this one in my library... coco |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
As the beauty of your words pour into our sight thoughts of you and yours stay in our prayers~ The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched ---- they must be felt with the heart~ *??* |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you, Elizabeth, for showing what class and style really are. My thoughts are with you... |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
I'm echoing 'deer... you wisdom is amazing my friend... hey - I can hear your voice reading this you know.. thanks for the hope you inspire for the human spirit Lizzy. Love always K |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You, Elizabeth, are an amazing person. I always leave your poetry humbled and deep in thought. I thank you for that. HUGS to you. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
For every man there is a time to ponder his belief There is a time for butterfly to spread its rainbow sheath For new-hatched bird the time will come to stretch a feathered wing For every soul there is a time to hear the angels sing =================== Darkness turns to laughter at the time the heart appoints All that passes is a plan the hand of God anoints There is a time to wipe the wetness out of sorrow’s eye There is a time the timid wing will soar into the sky ==================== you take my words with the grace of this... allow me to echo Balladeers reply as his words are accurate and true the point of being poetic. love you poet of wisdom and grace jm I looked into the sky for my anthem The words and music came through But words and music can never touch the beauty that I've seen Looking into you |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
i echo the others here in saying this is truly beautiful and full of your poetic grace. take care. ~amy~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
A beautiful poem by a beautiful lady. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, Sheer beauty your words my friend, your strength and love I am simply in awe, sending hugs and prayers your way. Love, Cerenity |
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JamesBowie Member
since 2000-11-25
Posts 252big old Bangor Maine up by the shack |
BEAUTIFUL. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzieLady~ Such a delicately worded piece of your heart. Admiration from this corner of the world. Love n'*Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm not sure that there are sufficient adjectives in the world to adequately describe you, Elizabeth... You are.. incomparably remarkable indeed.. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Liz, beyond words! HuGS Write on Keth Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant - Thoreau |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
yes there is a time, for everything. you have expressed your feelings quite well. love this wonderful penned poem. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, sending hugs back to you Sunshine, You are so kind, thankj you Coco, you are always there to read and comment. Thank you, dear Butterfly, Thanks for the thoughts and continued prayers Balladeer, Your comments are very warming, thanks Severn, When you come over here, I'll read it to you in person Serenity, Your remarks are so kind and your hugs are so warm JM, Thank you, dear poet Amy, THanks, dear heart, for your comments Poet deVine, Thanks so much Cerenity, I accept all hugs andprayers with open arms James, Thank you so much |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, People are sneaking up on me this morning, THanks, dear for all of your support Nan, you have been one of my greatest inspirations, Even at a loss for adjectives, your comments warm my heart Kethry. Thanks for your encouragement to write on Charisma, Thanks you so much |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
One reaches out... another answers... beauty inspires beauty... and I'm inspired by the both of you. *S* Absolutely lovely, Elizabeth. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Your heart along with you amazing class always shine brightly for us all and this lovely verse of yours is proof of that. You also continue to have my thoughts and prayers my friend. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Yanno? I used to could write like this before the accident....Ya believe me right?.....this is superb gal.....I don't know how ya do it?...You know, rhymes, words spelled right, good flow.....LOL....and of course....the thought is always amazing from you.... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
There is so much wisdom and beauty in this work Elizabeth. I look forward to reading your kindly verses of life fashioned by the passage of time. It's heart warming to be able to enjoy such a reverence for the gift of life........ethome |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This humbled me, you are one fine lady and poet! "Always be a first rate version of your self instead of a second rate version of someone else." Marilyn Monroe |
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