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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Forever Words I had never known nor ever heard “Good-bye” is a forever kind of word Nor could my heart conceive of such a thought The sorrow that “forever-words” have wrought I thought you meant good-bye, until again I’ll see you later in tomorrow’s when I didn’t know eternal was implied Within forever letters of “good-bye” To singe so delicate a heart as mine With parting words to last the rest of time Etching in my ear to consecrate “Forever” with the branding iron of fate Distraught was I to see you so depart And leave forever words within my heart I promise that until the day I die I never more will say the word “good-bye” Elizabeth Santos |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Oh Liz...this is etched in my heart at the moment and in my library of thoughts "forever" ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
My thoughts are in the same place today Liz ... shall we just say "until next we meet again" ... and we shall. Beautiful Liz ... Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ Oh ... the truth of this one wrings the tears from my heart. Even once is too often to hear a goodbye. *Hugging* you for this one, sweet lady. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Goodbye means God bless you and till we meet again. It is not a forever term. Beautiful poem. Love Sy |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Agreeing with Sy... 'tis only temporary... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
As Seymour said, and Karilea echos so do I echo - Think of it as they say in German: "Auf Wiedersehn" - {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Goodbye is only a words...in the heart the goodbye door never closes...hugs to you for this piece of yours. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Well my friend, just when I thought I could not be more impressed with your work than I was on the last one I read, you do and toss all that out the window. Not only is this one penned with that special Liz magic of yours but it is blessed with the wisdom of a heart that truely beats in the purest love of all. Excellent doensn't even begin to do this one justice but it is all I have to offer without writing a novel to you. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
To singe so delicate a heart as mine With parting words to last the rest of time Etching in my ear to consecrate “Forever” with the branding iron of fate Distraught was I to see you so depart And leave forever words within my heart I promise that until the day I die I never more will say the word “good-bye” ================= Liz, this touches deep and is so beautiful in its longing and wisdom... and Sys reply is so perfect ... I wish to echo him love to you dear poetess your pen is golden and your words a gift to us all jm Some people find subtlety in strangers if you find anything~let me in Your eyes~you see everything my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
These are words written from a loving, caring, sensitive compassionate woman. I will long treasure this one. Thank you for having the strength to share with us now, and as you have. You help us, maybe you don't know ,and I pray we help you also. "Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." Braveheart |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
*HUGS* Very touching poem from the heart, Elizabeth. Love ya Denise |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Nice. Until later. Melton |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
words so true.....and worth to make a thread, wonderful poem, from a warmhearted woman. (((warm hugs))) Charisma |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Liz - How very true - I would rather you told me the night before, "See you in the morning." And, in the morning, "How did you sleep? Do you want breakfast in bed now? May I do some laundry? Is it OK if I vacuum the floor while you watch football? May I rub your back, too?" These things are much better than "Good bye" - lol. Incidently, I like your poem. |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
U make me want to cry, reading this poem.. you have such a beautiful order of words Liz.. and so many emotions in your poetry.. so beautiful.. I'm sorry for your 'good-bye'.. no, I've never met anyone who liked to say those words.. and personally, I prefer a see you later.. in any situation.. Love, always.. -Lynne |
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