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The Tear of a Child
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The Tear of a Child |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Tear of a Child The tear of a child is like fresh suckled milk A droplet of mist on a petal of silk A small bead of tenderness gently displayed Distress on an angel cheek carefully layed It gleams like a crystalline dewdrop of want And pours from the deep purest unsoiled font In a speckle of moisture the innocent plead And it blankets a mother with unspoken need The tear of a child is the cry of the meek It turns a heart soft as it rolls down a cheek It gathers affection and hugs as it goes A dewdrop of love on a petal of rose Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
That's it...I cannot work now...sniffling and all like I am....this did me in.... well done, Lady Santos... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth~ The most precious read ... I smile with easy-remembering at the magic of those little tears. Pulling on this mother's heartstrings, you are. Thank you ... with a gentle hug ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
WOW...you sure know how to reach the hearts don't you? This was tenderly penned with a vision that is so pure and so "right-on" in it's description that only you could reach there and pull it out for us. Truely an amazing write my friend. If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Liz~ This is just so tender, warm and from the heart. You penned this beautifully! I can feel the loving emotion, and you have some amazing lines in this~ I truly love it. I can't wait to be a mother!  Take care, Melissa The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Elizabeth I love the tenderness you add to your poetry. This is a delight to read. Deb |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I can't think of the right adjective to describe this poem. On a scale of one to ten it is clearly over the top! |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Oh My, I'm in tears too... What a special treasure you have shared with us PoetFriend Elizabeth... I had visions throughout the read of a single teardrop trickling down a lil one's cheek... A keepsake for my library I thank you... *~coco~* |
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David2 Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 407 |
Elizabeth, I realy loved this. It was very sweet and extremely well written. I could see the child crying. Excellent! David2 |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
Now how am I suppossed to see through all these tears??? *sniffle* "Hearts will become practical when they make them unbreakable" ~The Wizard of Oz Much love all, Krissie |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Liz, I have to say my little darling is not so little but after some resent events in our lives this grabs my heart and finds unshed tears, simply beautful my lady friend, thank you so much. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Sweet and precious, Elizabeth!! This tugged at my heart!! Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, my friend...no matter what you say...Yes, I do want to write like you!! |
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Mr.Magoo Member
since 2001-01-20
Posts 104 |
Sometimes I read a poem that leaves me speachless. This poem took hold of my heart right from the title. OK now, Im a grown man so I wont tell you that this put a tear in my eye. If I were a lady I could see this doing just that... HumHum..wiping my ey...I mean clearing my thoughts. Beautiful Write. Mr.Magoo |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
So many thing go through my mind as I think of that little tear! No matter what caused it, it can get at a mother's heart. Just beautiful and from a beautiful lady poet. Hugs, ME |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Aww, I think there is nothing worse than the tears of a child. SO Sad! But you did a great job writing this. Sauni Sauni :) Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps |
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peppermint35 Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1106Texas, USA |
Precious indeed and masterfully written as well Pepper "A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth." Percy Bysshe Shelley |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
it's beautiful and so are you! [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 01-24-2001).] |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
Your so right a tear of a child, is something that touches your heart, this is so lovely. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This is simply precious ~ Ruth www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Your responses to this poem are just precious. I had read them but didn't have a chance to respond. It seems everyone can relate to a teardrop on a child's face. THank you all so very much Liz |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Ohhh Elizabeth... THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! Children are so precious, you can't help but love them. |
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