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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-04-22 03:57 PM


The Flower of my Day

I prayed a prayer as I was weeping
For I did not have in my keeping
One small flower in my day
My heart is laden now with sorrow
Please ,dear Lord, in my tomorrow
Dispel these heavy clouds of gray

The Lord then said, you have a garden
But there are times that you must pardon
Those who faltered on the way
Open up to heart’s completeness
Let every person that you meet
become the flower of your day

I prayed a prayer, at hour of midnight
I said, dear Lord each dawn in daylight
Not a single rose I see
Just despair has graced my window
Only winds of pain and sorrow
Are blowing through the willow tree

The Lord said, Look, there is an arbor
In which your heart can safely harbor
From oppression of the day
The roses bloom when your heart’s giving
Each single moment that you’re living
Is the flower of your day

My loneliness was my own heart
That chose to live and breath apart
And never stop to say
A word of kindness to another
Extending hand to needy brother
No flowers on the way

I looked toward heaven in joy I felt
With arms outstretched I humbly knelt
In shadows of the moonlit glows
I thanked the Lord for all He said
And there upon my midnight bed
A thousand petals of a rose

I raised my window of despair
And let them float into the air
And no one truly knows
How much another will be blessed
And how it’s given happiness
To touch another with the petals of a rose

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 04-22-2001).]

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Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2001-04-22 04:02 PM


This is beautiful in every way.  True poetry.  Joyce
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2 posted 2001-04-22 04:32 PM


Elizabeth, my friend~
So pleasurable to see another beauty from your pen.

Your thoughts are taken to this heart.
Lovely !
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2001-04-22 04:48 PM


Elizabeth,
A wonderful write, I enjoyed every line every rhyme. Love Sy

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4 posted 2001-04-22 04:49 PM


This is "perfection"  Thank you for a lovely poem, I needed this tonight.

Kathleen Blake

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


Martie
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5 posted 2001-04-22 05:02 PM


Liz--each poem you write has a petal of wisdom...and they bloom in my heart, my friend.
Nan
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6 posted 2001-04-22 07:41 PM


Elizabeth - You, yourself, are an ever blooming rose - offering your petals for all the world to savor...  

(ps - glad to hear your plans are imminent.. )

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7 posted 2001-04-22 08:25 PM


Earlier today I thought "we've not had our Lady Santos' to read" and had hoped, before rushing off, to go back and raise one of your beautiful poems up for everyone's enjoyment.

But you heard my heart, and posted a new one.

How kind He is!

Denise
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8 posted 2001-04-22 09:06 PM


The blooms you have caused to flourish in others' hearts are immeasurable...in other words...I can't count that high!!   Beautiful poetry, Elizabeth.

Love ya
Denise

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9 posted 2001-04-22 09:09 PM


If the rose petals touch as beautifully as your poetry, the world is truly blessed...
Elizabeth Santos
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10 posted 2001-04-23 02:52 PM


Joyce, Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it

Marge, To the rescue again! Thanks for your sweet thoughts

Sy, Thank you for reading and for your comments, which are always kind and encouraging.

Kathleen,
I'm glad if it served you well. Thanks, my dear

Martie, Perhaps I'll see you soon. I'll call you from there.

Nan, Ashame I couldn't get you caught up personally on all that's happened. THanks for the comments

Sunshine. How sweet of you to think of bringing up a poem. I will be back as soon as I can concentrate on poetry, but too much is happening right now. I'm just kind of peeping in to say hi! Keep up the wonderful poetry

Denise, What a dear thought. Thank you. WE need to talk. It's been too long

Balladeer,Thank you, dear friend, for your words. Will be back writing as soon as I can

Liz

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