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The Prisoner
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The Prisoner |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Prisoner Shivering in darkness by a stone prison wall Shivering in darkness by a stone prison wall He lies alone on the floor breathing must from the hall He lies alone on the floor breathing must from the hall Shivering on the floor by a prison wall in stone He lies breathing the hall must from darkess alone Walls too solid and high for a glimmer of light Walls too solid and high for a glimmer of light But the mind is not a prisoner to gates in the night But the mind is not a prisoner to gates in the night Too solid the high gates, and not a glimmer of light The mind is but a prisoner to walls of the night Open windows of a thought always soar to be free Open windows of a thought always soar to be free To sweet petal of rose if the mind let it be To sweet petal of rose if the mind let it be If petal of a sweet rose always thought to be free To soar open windows of the mind, let it be If petal of rose be not a prisoner of the walls But a glimmer of light breathing in must from the hall It is by a wall of the mind, too solid to soar He lies shivering alone on a stone prison floor Let the high gates to darkness for the mind always be Night windows to sweet thought, open and free Elizabeth Santos |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
The mind can be the harshest prison of all. Very well done, Elizabeth! Denise |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Oh my Liz, this my friend is fantastic...great effort indeed, you have penned an icredible write here...well done ~HUG~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is absolutely beautiful, but those words shall be said again, and again...whenever you pen... |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
No one can do it like you, Liz! Here you are with an incredibly sad poem, with exquisite wording, and still, you manage to put on an ending with a hope! Beautifully written, my friend! My prayers remain with you and yours. . 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 |
Dizzy lizzie, You do know that I'm a musician and this could really sing... it's a bit off your usual but it sure caught me... I think I'll record it somewhere around June... I'll let you know about royalties later... love dale |
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Beckalini Member
since 2001-01-02
Posts 151Yorkshire, England |
This is amazing! I wish my mind soared to the places yours does that so inspire such wonderful poetry. Truly amazing!  ~Becky~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THis paradelle made me dizzy alright. It's a kind of once every 6 months kind of poem. Thank you all for your remarks. It made the effort worthwhile Liz |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I still cannot do one of these... it takes a brilliant pen, and a more brilliant poet... so let this shine! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--This is so haunting, so rich...has the feel of a finely woven tapestry. Beautifully done!! |
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