Open Poetry #14 |
Pepper, Girl, I Love You |
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Pepper, Girl, I Love You She’s given more than she’s received She’s loved much more than she’s believed And in her gracious fragile ways Delightfully goes through life’s maze She‘s in the breeze of laughter’s tune She’s in the sunny beams of June She’s in your heart, she’s there to stay She is the light, the joy of day Her name is Pepper, charms surpass The depth of any looking glass The beauty from the heart and soul Glow in her eyes, her face, her whole She’s lived life from a different view In ways known only to a few She wraps the pain of long ago In paper tied with silver bow Within the fragile tissue’s fold What is and was we would behold That only she alone unwrap The bow of silver on her lap Her name is Pepper, sweet and dear She’ll take your heart and hold it near And in the course of her own strife Bring good and laughter to your life And so I thank the Lord above That I have known this special love For she is very dear and true My Pepper, sweetheart, I love you Big Hugs From your teenage friend Liz [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 06-01-2001).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Liz, dear lady, you know how much you touch my heart with this one!!! Not only is is a wonderful poem... it's in tribute to one of the finest souls this world knows. Both of you are beautiful... and so is this treasure you've written for her! *S* |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
You have a beautiful heart and so does Pepper...much love to you both. This poem paints Pepper with grace and style...showing her in the perfect light, my thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family~ A beautiful poem from a most loving heart~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, you do this quiet, calm, beautiful lady much tribute... Thank you for this.... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
what a lovely tribute to your friend. Kathleen Blake |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elisabeth, She'll love it and so do I. Wonderful Sy |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth I have to agree with all the others...this is a beautiful tribute to your dear friend. She is so fortunate to have a friend like you. Have a nice day! Eric |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
She’s given more than she’s received She’s loved much more than she’s believed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These lines say it so perfectly... I recall when I first came here to Passions... Right from the start...I would get these wonderful encouraging replies from someone named "Pepper" ... and I would and wait for her to post a poem so that I could return her the same grace and get to see her work.. after awhile she was given the title of "Passions Official Reader" and Denise explained to me that she did not write poetry..but loved reading and she came in here each day and replied so warmly to our work until her health made it too hard for her...... SO YES.... she has indeed...Given more than she's received ... Thank you Pepper...for all your kind replies. You are in our thoughts and prayers... thank you Liz for this lovely tribute and the chance to say thank you to someone who made a gentle impression. |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
beauty is all i see here in this an i just love it,you sure paint the picture of your wonderful friend so well |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I loved your heartwarming poem to your friend Elizabeth, but your friend too is very lucky, as your heart came shining through in your words to her. How very beautiful. ~*~ I write ~ Therefore I am ~*~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thanks, dear friends for your comments, and Janet Marie for explaining to newcomers who she is. Yes, Pepper was a reader but much more than a reader. She is touched by poetry and in responding, actually has always given poets encouragement in many ways. She helped me through some difficult times. THoughts of Pepper unleash hundreds of recollections of times she has been right there for me, and from our conversations, I know that her compassion extends far beyond this forum. She touches the hearts of many. I wish her well, and pray each day for her speedy recovery. Thank you Pepper, girl, for everything you have done for me You are the BEST! I love ya Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhLizzie~ You hug our girl with tender words that she deserves ! ! *Hugs* for our Pepper ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--this is a tender, loving poem. Thank you for writing with your heart...hugs to you and to that Pepper girl...you're both the best! |
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crazymary Junior Member
since 2001-06-02
Posts 14nebraska |
this is my first visit to passions & i'm loving all this. that was a great poem elizabeth. through reading it & all these responses, it looks like pepper is a great encouragement to a lot of people. thanks for sharing your writing! |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Elizabeth, this is such a lovely tribute to a most precious lady! Get well, Shannon! You are in my prayers. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Liz, this is one of your best..a joy to read, it fills my heart you know. Pepper is SUCH a wonderful lady - I do miss her - and this tribute is perfect. I hope you sent it to her on an ecard! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
indeed Pepper is one of the things that makes Passions what it is. . . without her. . . it's just not the same. . . thank you Liz. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
How did I miss this? We all love you here, Pepper. God bless! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh my gosh, this is such a beautiful tribute to your beautiful friend! Pepper is indeed a breath of sunshine to us all and your golden heart, and is a great delight! (smiles) Soooooo beautiful! You have such a beautiful heart, dear friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
She must have been a grand lady, reading from your beautiful poem and all the answers. Wish I had known her. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
i don't know Pepper well but i hope she gets well enough so that she can grace us with her replies.... prayers sent... |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
This is a beautiful tribute Liz ... your heart and admiration shine sweetly throughout these lines. My thoughts and prayers are with you also Pepper ... Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It is all that we can hope for, that Pepper has touched so many of us, that we reach out and touch her back.... she has given inspiration, and encouragement, hope, and love....to those she would call, her Passionate Friends. Be well soon, Pepper! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you, poet friends for your response I spoke with Pepper this morning and found her spirits high, though still quite ill, I think she will pull out of this, with lots of encouragement and love. She is so sweet LIz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Liz, thank you for the update! It's greatly appreciated! |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
gotta add my love and hugs to this...both this poem and pepper are precious |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
That's wonderful news, Elizabeth....good to hear that her spirits are still high. <---for Pepper |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
glad to know that pepper will be well |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Liz, what can I say here but that you've written a perfect description of the most unselfish person I know. Her heart is of gold! She is a treasure in every sense of the word. You've written what I've been trying to say for a long time now. Written by a most wonderful person, to a most wonderful person. Thank you Liz, it's pure beauty!! HUGS |
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