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Elizabeth Santos |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho 
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Too Weak To Stand I see a spot e’er candles burn & lovers watch the night the hollow sound inside yerself keeps telling you ta write and songs of love will ne’er leave such lovers feeling soiled yet tides turnin’ waves a burning whilst water fill such toiling price... look love has risen till the ceiling won’t withstand a price love has risen till the ceilings can’t cave in the tears you’ve shed inside yourself were not at all in vain they are but what God is calling back to His domain & you know He loves you need I say just the same ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ For my friend Elizabeth & her beloved husband Tony from Dale & Rosemary Gwaltney ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down but not destroyed. II Corinthians 4:7-9 . [This message has been edited by lucky (edited 11-28-2000).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Beautiful |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
lucky, it seem's than when we hold hands in a loving link the sorrow disappates and compassion multiplies a thousand fold. I love what you've written for Elizabeth. 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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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dale and Rosemary...She is very special...and so are you! |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a magnificant poem you've written for Liz and Tony. I love all of the beautiful tributes that have sprung up... thanks for posting. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Lucky~ This is so fitting. What a special heart beats in that chest of yours. Lizzie will find such comfort in the beauty of your words. *Thank you, my friend. Love you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
This is wonderful. . .  ----------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down but not destroyed. II Corinthians 4:7-9 =============== amen .... wonderful heartfelt poem.. a lovley gesture of your twos heart.... and the perfect scripture to bring it all into the light She as inspired so many of us so many times. Bless you both take care jm Sprayed across my heart and hers Danced butterflies in the wild This angel, this woman , who loves me with the innocence of a child. ~DeVante~ |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Beautifuly said Lucky.... May many prayers lift up Elizabeth and her family..... ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Dale and Rosemary, This poem is so exqusite, the meaning so powerful, written by hands that have known sorrow and its validity in our lives, who have known the power of God, and know that all the steps we plod have purpose and meaning. I am so honored by your words, from two who have given me inspiration, two gentle hearts whom I have admired. Thank you for this poem and for the accomanying passage. I, like Kethry, love what you have written. Thank you, dear friends Liz |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Excellent Dale!! wonderful read and so full of deep spiritual encouragement...I just read Elizabeth's comments so I know how much she appreciates your kindness and concern...this is a very uplifting work to write amidst such a difficult time for such a wonderful poet lady......ethome |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is beautiful. *S* |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
lucky - I know you worked long into the night, writing poems for Liz and her family; and out of several, I'm glad you chose this to post. I love the delicately worded care for her pain, and the acknowledgement of their love for each other. Theirs has been an outstandingly wonderful love affair throughout their marriage; Tony an exceptional husband; Elizabeth an exceptional wife. I'm glad their children hold so much love for their parents - but how could they not! I grieve for them all. I could not get past my tears to write, but I thank you for adding me, because my care is so great, even if I find myself lacking words. I know Elizabeth understands that. But the Bible verses you chose are so true. God will hold them close in love, and they will never be forsaken. The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
With great sadness of heart I say a small thank you for your time and reading. I'm unable at this time to find proper words for Elisabeth. This was written for my witness to God and to let everyone know that there is always hope... maybe not the hope we see that's here and temporal but a better hope which only comes from on high. A new life begins for Tony and for this my eyes shine bright. And as Liz and myself would probably agree. Though we toil here yet, truely, it is THERE that we long to be and never again be threatened that any love depart from us. My Deepest Sympathy . [This message has been edited by lucky (edited 11-29-2000).] |
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mutington Member
since 2000-11-29
Posts 132New Jersey, USA |
** OUTSTANDING POEM ** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` mutington |
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