Peace Be With You... (For Liz Santos)

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Nan

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0 posted 2001-02-23 09:49 AM

Ours not to know what life's travail e'er deems;
Its path wends on, immune to our suggest.
For whence our hearts find inner peace, it seems
Encumbrance falls, our sanctity to wrest.
Aplomb succumbs to yet another test.
The choice is naught; each burden's our endow.
Yet strength's renewed; our blighted days are Blessed
To conquer hardships laden to our brow.
Best kneel before His Grace in humble bow
In times when tribulations overtake.
Eternal peace, this gospel His avow;
Our prayers and needs are met. He'll not forsake.

The light of God will shine upon each day;
Believe in Him, for He shall show the way

Waft every crest upon your destined sea.
Embrace the Wave of Serendipity,
Lest its elusive arcane ecstasy
Refurl with sail for all eternity.

[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 02-23-2001).]

Irish Rose
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1 posted 2001-02-23 09:50 AM

yes, may He grant it abundantly for her....

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2001-02-23 12:08 PM

Nan - you are extraordinary, and you have outdone yourself with this gem. The graphic is just exquisite, of which only you could do.

BC

suthern

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3 posted 2001-02-23 12:48 PM

Beautiful words, picture, rhyme... and beautiful friendship. *S* This is great, Nan.

Severn
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4 posted 2001-02-23 01:25 PM

speechless.

She will love this Nan...

hugs from K

...and I have found a lifetime can be lived in one moment...

walker
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5 posted 2001-02-23 01:37 PM

Beautiful statement of faith!

A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes.

Severn
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6 posted 2001-02-23 01:47 PM

This is Liz responding with my ever changing user name, Sorry, Kamla just got off and I forgot to change back to me

Nan,
This is a perfect Spencerian sonnet in every way, and so quickly produced! How do you do it???
I am truly honored at the dedication and know that these verses fit so well into my life right now. This means so much to me.
Even greater was the opportunity to know you better. This has been a wonderful week and you were such a great part of it. Thank you for the sonnet, which will be read and appreciated by many through the years
Liz

[This message has been edited by Severn (edited 02-23-2001).]

Elizabeth

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7 posted 2001-02-23 01:48 PM

I love it. So will Liz I am sure.

Balladeer

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8 posted 2001-02-23 02:00 PM

A NAN sonnet...which means as good as it gets..beautiful writing for a worthy lady...

Corinne
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9 posted 2001-02-23 04:10 PM

Beautiful, Nan.

Corinne

Meadowmuse
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10 posted 2001-02-23 04:21 PM

Echoing the others, Nan. It is beautiful.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Voiceless
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Under the stars upon the wind

11 posted 2001-02-23 04:24 PM

A magnificant poem..

~*Peachy Be*~

JamesMichael
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12 posted 2001-02-23 04:28 PM

"Believe in him, for he shall show the way."
A tender truth...James

OLIAS
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13 posted 2001-02-23 04:29 PM

Very moving and beautiful, and the graphic was made for the verse, thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Olias.

Denise

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14 posted 2001-02-23 08:26 PM

It doesn't get any better than that!!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Nan!!! Did you get home just ahead of the snow yesterday? You missed a real doozy here...7 inches. Hope you had a safe trip. Can't wait to get together again!!!

Love ya
Denise

Kit McCallum

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15 posted 2001-02-23 08:30 PM

This I must tuck away Nan ... for should I be at a loss for words, I will bring this out to remind me how perfect and beautiful writing can truly be. I am just at a loss for words ... this touched me greatly ... lovely sentiments and composition!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Martie

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16 posted 2001-02-23 08:34 PM

Nan--Just beautiful!!!

Nan

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17 posted 2001-02-24 08:51 AM

Thanks to each and every one of you.... Funny thing - I spend a couple of days with Liz, ET VOILA..!!. This poem just seemed to write itself...

nakdthoughts
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18 posted 2001-02-24 09:44 AM

a beautifully expressed poem, Nan

one to treasure

~Wynter

"The worst prison would be a closed heart".
...Pope John Paul II

Mike
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19 posted 2001-02-24 11:34 AM

beautifully expressed...

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