Open Poetry #11 |
A Call From an Old Friend |
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
A Call From an Old Friend The song that came to touch my ear So far away and yet so near Whispering through the edge of time A voice recalled in heart and mind The breeze that spoke the nevermore Has drifted from a distant shore And brushed it’s warmth upon my face And touched me with a soft embrace The voice is but a golden thread Of what was known but never said The ribbon binding youth to youth That whispers now forgotten truth And if the song is never heard And lost in all unspoken word It is the wish of earth and sea In silent hymns to let it be But nothing breaks a friendship laced With golden threads so finely placed And all that matters in the end A little whisper now and then Elizabth Santos |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
beautiful, Liz! your writing is so succinct and full of perfectly chosen words... it's lyrical.... it made me feel i had received such a phone call myself.... friendships like that last forever.... fine writing from one of our most treasured poets! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
yes indeed my friend. . . beautiful. . . --------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Lady Santos, I do believe you have caught up fine the reason for a whispering kind... beautiful...always beautiful... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lizzie~ You sweetie, you ! Just the perfect reminder of a call I need to make ! How did you know ? I think your little spirit is sending me a message ! But that doesn't surprise me. This is certainly a lovely write from you. Oh, yeah ... like the all aren't ! Happy New Year to you, my friend. I love you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--so strange after years and distance have passed, the voice remains unchanged and caught with your golden thread that binds and reminds and always remembers the feeling. I love this poem! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Doreen, You comments are so encouraging to me from one whom I greatly admire Sunshine, I believe that you think in poetry Your verses never cease. Thank you for your kind words Sven, Thank you, dear, for taking time from your gallery to read my poem. You are terrific Marge, I hope you do make the phone call. It is the greatest gift you can give yourself LOve Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Martie, so wonderful to go back in time, yet the present becomes the past. This friend lives in Ca. so now I have 3 destinations for my trip Thanks Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
What a wonderful thing it is to get a call from an old friend. It fills the heart with such happiness and you've described it here in such a beautiful poetic way. "But nothing breaks a friedship laced With golden threads so finely placed. And all that matters in the end a little whisper now and then." Loved this one Elizabeth and I hope you get so many more friendship whispers... have a happy new year! ethome |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully expressed, Elizabeth! Those calls are wonderful, aren't they?! Denise |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Liz....excellent penned my friend, as always a wonderful read. Happy new year my friend, wishing all the best for you. (((warm hugs)) Charisma |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Perfect! Would that we could all have that call! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Excellent, so I'll whisper. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
ethome, It'amazing how close we stay to those friends hips we cultivate in youth. Glad you like this one Denise, Speaking of friendships, when are you coming over here? Charisma, Happy New Year to you and yours Thanks for reading PDV, Your comment is very kind. Here's to old friends! Sy, THanks for the comments. It's amazing how many of the poets I have talked to on the phone. I hope our friendships last forever Liz |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
So beautifully written Liz ... you've captured the feeling, the mood and the reality that warms your heart when this type of call rings through from the past ... lovely sentiments! Best wishes, /Kit |
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