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An Old Tattered Dress
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An Old Tattered Dress |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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An Old Tattered Dress If one simple garment, an old tattered dress were my only wardrobe, I wouldn’t have less For the greatest of wealth that’s bestowed from above Is a soul that’s at peace and a heart filled with love If I had a mansion, with guards at the door A necklace of rubies, I wouldn’t have more For jewelry has neither a heart nor a soul In dazzling beauty, no wealth to behold I’ll settle for sitting with little ones round And ice cream cones dripping all over the ground A masterpiece drawn by the tiniest hands Displayed out of love that a child understands I’ll settle for watching the autumn appear As geese slowly lift off a lake that is near And even more special are red sunset skies When shared with another ones soft gazing eyes The greatest of all gifts that you’ll ever give Are the sweet little moments of pleasure you live Too vast is this treasure to count or to rank That it can’t be contained in a safe or a bank No matter my garments, if love I possess I’ll never have more and I’ll never have less Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
If you are swathed in love, you are wearing the King's robes... marvelous! |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
This was truly a joy to read. Thankyou. Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
words well spoken my wonderful friend. . . well done. . .  ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
This is so good. I love the way you wrote it. I like your closing lines. They speak loudly. alan |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm buying the ice cream, my dear friend..  |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
I’ll settle for sitting with little ones round And ice cream cones dripping all over the ground A masterpiece drawn by the tiniest hands Displayed out of love that a child understands A lovely write, really enjoyed it, especially these four lines. Rick. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Psst, would you settle for a big hug, too? I've got one all saved up for ya. |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
peace is a state of mind. These thoughts put in such a lovely way help put us in calm waters. Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Aman....Aman... how wonderful to see all of the pictures you have painted. The most special is the ice cream cones dripping on the ground. I simply love this, ME |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
a superb write a superb philosophy! Well done! Not a forced rhyme in the lot in my opinion...wonderful stuff here. Tender, full of heart. I loved all of it, but especially the tenderness in these lines: A masterpiece drawn by the tiniest hands Displayed out of love that a child understands |
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Kitty** Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 428Charlottesville,VA USA |
This was soothing to read... Makes all of us sit up and take notice of the small miracles in our lives and to really appreciate them. Thank you for this!!! Kitty |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
beautiful poetry filled with wisdom, Liz |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you dear poets, for your very warm comments. I'll not were the king's clothes, but I will accept that kiss that was offered. The little joys are the best. Thanks Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great expression, Elizabeth, of the really important things in life! Beautifully done! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
A beautiful poem and it really is the simple things that bring the most happiness. Betty Lou Hebert |
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