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The Joy You Are
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The Joy You Are |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Joy You Are The bonds of love cannot be threaded Through a needle’s eye Nor can your wisdom fly it’s weight On wings of butterfly Imagination can’t be scrolled In volumes large and thick The flames of passion aren’t confined To candle’s burning wick I cannot grow the seeds of learning On a window sill And poet’s words can’t be contained Inside a hollow quill Dimensions have no measure In the value of a friend For infinite goes on and on And never has an end How can you count forever Or delineate abyss Or quantify the pleasure In the passion of a kiss The vastness of the universe Can’t hold what’s in my heart Nor can my love be captured In the words that I impart I cannot touch infinity Or bind the essence that is me I can’t explain what joy you are By counting heaven’s little stars Elizabeth Santos |
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mark woolard Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 143 |
(whew) almost touched the untouchable there |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: lend the ink, given word forever a Santos voice be heard... |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I don't think I have words enough to tell you how beautifully expressed this poem is......I love this.  -SEA |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Well, Elizabeth, I went through the therarus and the dictionary but I'm with SEA, I don't have the words, this one leaves me speechless! "Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." Braveheart Kathleen |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Excellent writing. Very much enjoyed the read. Love Sy |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
This is so beautiful as all of your verse is. So happy to be able to read your words. Hugs, ME |
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Lady Ollyne Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 337East Coast |
Lady Liz, thou bringest the greatest joy to all who rest their weary eyes upon these pages of bluest heaven... to awaken within each a passion that can only be described in poetic terms quilled here... for all to share. Admiring thy words, Lady Ollyne "O, learn to read what silent love hath writ: To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit"...Shakespeare |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, trying to write a worthy reply is futile. Just know that you have produced another piece of unmesurable beauty. Thank you for sharing it with humble readers such as myself. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I must agree with SEA - this is another treasure - to the top of my box |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Just another example of what I have come to expect from you, Liz....perfection. |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear liz; If perfection can be reached by a poet, we only need read how magically you weave your words in perfect harmony. Love, Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so much for reading and commening, and Lady Ollyne for your beautiful response Liz |
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Mario Junior Member
since 2000-11-17
Posts 21Ireland |
Thanks for this lovely piece. It is refreshing and beautiful. A simplicity that hides much more thought and sensitivity than might first appear to the casual reader. |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
The largeness of this Earth Never can impart Just how much this poets words Have truly touched my heart (on knees) We're not worthy! We're not worthy! A truly breath-taking write Elizabeth, wow! ~Becky |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
All I can say to this one is echo what the others have said and share Balladeers sentiments and say "This is what we have come to expect from you and you definitely have not let us down". Superb my friend and this is why ALL of yours go into my library. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Absolutely wonderful Liz...as usual. jwesley |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Sheer beauty Liz ... I so enjoy reading your wonderfully flowing words, and this is an example of why. Just lovely! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you dear friends for your warm remarks, and Becky , you really cracked me up. I appreciate your time in reading and commenting, as I cannot offer the same to you right now. Thnks bunches Much love Liz |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Reading poetry like this is a joy as well... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Liz, Such lovely thoughts and truth portrayed here. Thank you for sharing this. Michael |
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NC Member
since 2001-02-20
Posts 89 |
your poetry is always beautiful... this one is no exception |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Well I have to tell you about the joy you are. I always look forward to your writing, your insight, your heart, your soul and your need to express the feelings within. I feel like I've had a poetic fix everytime I read one of your poems...take care dear poet lady! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Dimensions have no measure In the value of a friend These lines particularly please me in this poetic perfection... a friend who brings joy is a priceless treasure. *S* You've written another beauty here, Elizabeth!! *S* |
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