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If I Had Known
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If I Had Known |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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If I Had Known If I had known in youthful days The power of love, the way it stays I surely would have recognized The love that shown within your eyes If I had known a butterfly Could conquer space and wind and sky I would have seen her splendid ways And not the wings of colored glaze If only I had listened well To music from the valley swell I would have harbored deep within The meadow lark’s most sacred hymn I wish that I had walked the mile To seek the riches most worthwhile I would have known the loveliness Of hillside woods in autumn dress I don’t regret the life I chose But if I’d breathed the scent of rose The fragrance would have lingered here In my surroundings year to year If I had known that to survive The spirit ,too, must be alive I wouldn’t have lost a love so fine A treasure that was nearly mine If I had known I loved you so I never would have let you go But youthful eyes are in a daze And only see the colored glaze With dainty wing and willful might The butterfly takes distant flight How could the heart have known those things Beyond imbued and fragile wings I haven’t any one regret Except that I cannot forget Elizabeth Santos |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
If I had known in youthful days The power of love, the way it stays I surely would have recognized The love that shown within your eyes If I had known a butterfly Could conquer space and wind and sky I would have seen her splendid ways And not the wings of colored glaze =========================== I don’t regret the life I chose But if I’d breathed the scent of rose The fragrance would have lingered here In my surroundings year to year If I had known that to survive The spirit ,too, must be alive I wouldn’t have lost a love so fine A treasure that was nearly mine If I had known I loved you so I never would have let you go But youthful eyes are in a daze And only see the colored glaze With dainty wing and willful might The butterfly takes distant flight How could the heart have known those things Beyond imbued and fragile wings I haven’t any one regret Except that I cannot forget ===================================== Liz...dear sweet Liz..I wont have the words to tell you how this poem touches me... Its like you looked in my soul and wrote my thoughts.... those last two lines just catch in my chest... the bittersweet ache of this rises off the page...as does the longing... and you know Im loving the butterfly metaphors... beautiful emotinal write poetess of grace.  jmI'm going crazy, I'm losing sleep. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Janet Marie, I am always pleased knowing that someone feels the same way I do and understands what I am saying Thank you for your comments Liz |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Sometimes the humaness of pain comes with the ability to remember. I understand how you feel and your words touched my heart. A wonderful, heartfelt poem. |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Elizabeth, Ohhh my! I do not know where to start! ~chuckles~ I think everyone can relate to this poem... there are things I wish I would have done differently at times.. but then I realize that all my choices have made me who I am. "I haven’t any one regret Except that I cannot forget.." Those two lines are some of them most powerful and meaningful I have ever had the pleasure of reading.. they say so much... this was GREATLY enjoyed  TaraB [This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (edited 06-24-2001).] |
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Skyfire 
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Oh wow. This is the first poem of yours I've read, and I can't wait to read more, cause I love it! Wow! ~Rhonda "Amy, can you PLEASE come to Spain with us so that we have someone to keep Rhonda calm?" - Mr. Ardiel *insert hysterical laughter from me here* |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
I find it's best to live life with no regrets. What's done is done and what is yet to come even more splendid than the past. Loved this one, Liz. Especially the end. All writing comes |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
With dainty wing and willful might The butterfly takes distant flight How could the heart have known those things Beyond imbued and fragile wings ------------------------- If I had known.........If I had known..... How many times do we say that? and how many of us say that? Thank you dear Liz as always for such a touching read...... ****************************** It's only me.......only me |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzieLove~ So tenderly crafted ... so from your heart. *Hugs* from mine to yours. Love you  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Lizzy...this is rich...melancholic, yet hopeful, wistful...so many things It was lovely to read...  K |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Elizabeth: This is so poignant! It speaks to me in many ways. A wonderful write! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
This is very beautiful, Liz! A familiar scenario to us all. We learn from experience and we make mistakes to get the experience to learn from...that's what life is...many of us feel that regret but it's our human nature that makes it inevitable... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Your message came in loud and clear, and I shall not forget! Yours words mirror what is in my heart and soul. What a beautiful poem. ~*~ Tell someone you love them today, as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Fancy Member
since 2001-06-05
Posts 189TN/USA |
...OH My...This rises far above words... it is as if it is floating on angel's wings... Exquisite!!!** **..."marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate or elaborate execution." "...don't ever stop loving, don't ever stop believing, don't ever stop dreaming your dreams..." |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Beautiful is.... This is Superb.... Regards, Sudhir "I was born intelligent - education ruined me" |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
I loved this" and if I have any regrets it is that I can't forget". Right from your heart and soul. Beautifully sad. ME |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
but. . . you do. . . and that's what makes the difference. . . beautiful as always. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Beautiful, sad, warm and lovely  There's only one thing, If you could forget all about it you would forget why it was such an important lesson learned? Maybe a blessing in disguise? Great write  Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
sigh...no regrets...because my life brought me here... and to the one I love...but yes...there are times I wonder what might have been |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Beautiful, Liz, absolutely beautiful and so very touching..very gentle smile to you |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yhank you all, dear poet friends, for your lovely comments. I appreciate your reading and responding. Liz |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
So very beautiful and soul-searching verse. I, unlike others, believe it is good to remember the lessons of the past lest we make the same hurtful mistakes. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
A lot of wisdom in this one, Elizabeth, so much here to glean a truth from, I really enjoyed this! |
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