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I Know This Poet
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I Know This Poet |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Know This Poet I recognize the essence of your face You are a poet friend from Passions place Your eyes resemble those of one who’s seen The glimmer of an unrelenting dream I think I recognize your open heart For I have been a witness to that part Of love that bathed you on a pool sublime Of sorrow that you wrote between the lines I think I’ve heard that silken voice before Written in a lovely verse of yours As smooth as was the velvet rose you penned As warm and loving as a poet friend I know not of your age or of your race I only have an image of your face But I can swear I know just who you are For I can pick you out among the stars I’d recognize you in the House of God Or walking on the beach on old Cape Cod I’d know you in a Kansas field of wheat Or in a flower shop, lovely and sweet I’d see you walk among Canadian pines And say there are two precious friends of mine I’d see you stroll along historic street Where liberty was born, where poets meet You are the cowboy writing songs of love A pastor with some words from heaven above A white dove perched upon my window sill Your ballads give my little heart a thrill You wrote from way down under, Australian lands And words of beauty flowed from fragile hands You stood upon black sands and sang to me New Zealand lullabies across the sea I think I’ve seen you down in New Orleans At least I heard the music in my dreams It was a poem you wrote so full of life It made my heart forget it’s painful strife I’ve felt your loss, I’ve known your love, I hear your words They are the warbling sounds of summer birds They are the whispering winds of winter’s cold They are the life anew, the days of old I know your heart, your mind, your poetry Though I may never really come to see The Passions poet, writing from afar I could pick you out among the stars Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 03-06-2001).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Elizabeth~ so sweet.....so beautiful.....  such lovely thoughts here.... SEA |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is beautiful Elizabeth! You sure traveled all over the world and touched the hearts of all your wonderful poet friends. I love the expression of knowing the Passions poet who is writing from afar and even though you've never seen their face you could pick them out amoung the stars.........that's very endearing of you and you're very special for thinking this way and then writing it down for all to see...excellent!! 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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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
And how very glad I am to know you too, Liz... You said this so beautifully. But you always do. Hugs. Hope you are well! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lady Santos...I so adore when our favored writers take everyone in...from hither and yon...bringing us all a little closer... thank you! |
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LoveBug
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Liz, this is a beautiful description of how we have all touched each other. Although we have never actually seen each other's faces, as you say, we could pick each other out from the stars... and you are one of the first that I would be able to pick out, my friend. Thank you for honoring us with this post.  "Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel."-Machiavelli |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
lovely, liz.... and so good to know you, my friend.... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Your heart is so lovely and big....I think I will just climb in there and live, then I could see through your eyes. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
And thank God I can say I have had the honour of actually meeting you, you lovely lovely lady - my 'Mom' many hugs  K...and I have found a lifetime can be lived in one moment... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a wonderful tribute you've written to people we know so well through their hearts. Though their faces may be unknown to us, their voices speak to our souls... beautiful! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
beautiful words, beautifully written as always ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz this is the best! You're such an awesome poet. Helen Steiner Rice being one of my favorites, and you belong right up there with her in my book. Always writing something so touching to the reader. You remind me so much of her writings. This (well needed today) made my spirit soar.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I think I recognize your open heart For I have been a witness to that part Of love that bathed you on a pool sublime Of sorrow that you wrote between the lines ====================== I know not of your age or of your race I only have an image of your face But I can swear I know just who you are For I can pick you out among the stars =========================== Liz, this is so typical of you and your grace.. a wonderful sharing of heart thru verse.. thank you sweet poetess from me and also from Mark. He is off-line for a bit as he is in the middle of a move for a job promotion. But I read this gift of your pen, to him on the phone this morning and he asked me to tell you how special you are to him and thank you for the many times you have inspired him and made him strive to be a better poet. You are a major part of Passions heart. we love ya poet of grace. Some find subtlety in strangers some find subtlety alone Your eyes,you see everything my eyes,I see its all together now and I know. ~candlebox~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Simply beautiful...James |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
This is quite beautiful, Liz! And, very thoughtful!! I love it!! sp  do I believe we'd be better off apart? can I see my world without you in it? baby, not for a single minute... |
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Brian Beaudry Member
since 2001-03-03
Posts 57Northern Ontario Canada |
What magic does your pen relay To speak of all in such a way This verse does bring pride to all That answer to the poet's call For this I thank you dearest friend My humble praise to you I send May your words forever grace The minds of this human race Brian |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
It always amazes me how you can get to know someone just from the words they write. This was a wonderful portrait of how we see each other here. Very original! LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
We're all just one big happy family! This is great Elizabeth! Very well expressed! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Well shucks! I thought I'd hidden my identity so well too?...Oh well, guess us big stars do stand out in a crowd.....Very nicely done dear gal...you are so damn good! |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
Neat I enjoyed this very much! ~*Peachy Be*~ |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
Fantastic. A lovely poem, written for all who write poetry. I look forward to reading more from you. Red |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Elizabeth, what a beautiful tribute you have penned for Passions Poets. It is amazing how we get to know each other through our words Wonderfully expressed love it. Maree I may know the word, but not say it I may know the truth, but not face it I may hear a sound, a whisper sacred and profound but turn my head, indifferent. Natalie Merchant [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (edited 03-07-2001).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Thank you. I feel I know a part of you, too. ....I’ve felt your loss, I’ve known your love, I hear your words.... Your talent astounds me. Melton |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
A wonderful tribute to some great people!! Beautifully done Liz.  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Your responses to this poem are so heartwarming and typical of the love we have shared in the forums. I am so thankful to have all of you as friends. I have been enlightened by your lives, encouraged by the ways you handle adversity, inspired by your excellent poetry, and warmed by the wide arms of passion's embrace. You are an important part of my life and of my family. THank you all for being you Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 03-08-2001).] |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
another fine reminder of why i am so glad to belong to this community |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Elizabeth: ( that's my name also, but I go by Betty ) This is so touching. I could feel the love that you have for the members of this site. It must be a great place to communicate. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Elizabeth, I have been away for a short while from Passions, and was welcomed back with this gem. You my lady is a very fine poet indeed. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
In a word, beautiful. Thank you, Liz, for sharing your amazing, spirited gift with us. Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Kaile, I'm so glad you are part of the family Thank you Trillium, Yes, poetry is a wonderful way to communicate. We say what's in our heart and don't put so many restrictions on ourselvs Thanks Daniel, Thank you for your comments and that you felt a part of this poem. Glad to have you back Claire.Thank you dear for your words. It's so nice to read your poetry again Liz |
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