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The Quiet of Midnight
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The Quiet of Midnight |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Quiet of Midnight The quiet of midnight is peace for the mind The richness of silence and absence of time Alone with my feelings, if not for a star That ponders my eyes and my face from afar Just what are you thinking at this time of night? This glittering glow in an ocean of light One minuscule speck in the infinite space Still gazing and winking at my lonely face Never a wish have you twinkled my way Never a dream have you kindly displayed Why does such merriment gleam in your eye Interrupting my thoughts as I gaze at the sky? I was lost in my sorrow until you appeared And glimmered your little light down to this sphere Could you be attempting to beckon my eye To see the small wonders of life passing by? Your radiance warms like embrace of a friend And makes me aware of how lucky I am So many on earth know more sorrow by far And don’t have the notion to look at a star So many downtrodden more cheerful than I So glorious the starlight that captures my eye I’ll not beg a wish or a dream any more I will cherish my life more than ever before Little star, you have twinkled away bitter sorrow Please come back and light up my midnight tomorrow Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 07-03-2001).] |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Lovely, Lady Santos....calm, hopeful, and lovely.... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Yes...and this is why I stay up into the wee small hours of morning. All is so tranquil then. You write so beautifully, Liz. Poetic Prozac!!! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, beautiful, Liz, and the title can only do justice to those wonderful flowing words..enjoyed very much...gentle smile |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Ahhh, a sweet tender blessing of your starry night! Very enjoyable, Elizabeth! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Elizabeth, this is absolutely fantastic!! Wonderful!! |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
...and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,...("sea fever", john masefield) Lovely flowing poem Liz  There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
lovely... all I can say.... is lovely |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Lovely poetic verse, your name is Elizabeth Santos... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I think that I may have seen that star last night myself Liz. . . wonderful. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
The night has a thousand eyes...James |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Lovely and I'm sure it will. Sy |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
A soothing, beautifil write, Liz. Can I borrow that star?  Take care, Melissa~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
OK, all you stargazers, I'll let you borrow my star, but please put it back in the same place so I can find it again. And thank you kindly for your lovely comments I'll be sure to tell a star Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
 LizzieLove~You took a little star thought and hung it way up high Twinkling with such merriment to surely catch the eye There it is reflecting off the dish of moon You know ... the one that 'ran away with the spoon' ! ~*Marge*~~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
your poetry is the epitome of grace, what a pleasure to experience. |
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Blaec Member
since 2001-04-23
Posts 130The Sunshine State |
How beautiful are your words. I always love your writing! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Marge, Loved you little poem You always twinkle so sweetly Thanks Mike, Your comments always mean so much' And with this, you warm my heart Blaec, THank you for the kind words I'm glad you loked this poem Liz |
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