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Elizabeth Santos
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0 posted 2001-09-15 09:29 AM


In the Dust

I see you there in morning dust
Preparing to go where you must
Though I don’t even know your name
My heart will never be the same

A figure in a building’s haze
That mushroomed up when it was razed
Twin towers fell and in the crush
They left you standing in the dust

A profile of a lovely girl
To me had slowly been unfurled
A sad demeanor to the form
Of one so tender, young and warm

Why do you gaze at me this way?
Are there some words you want to say
To someone you’ve been thinking of?
To say goodbye to one you love?

I see you slowly nod your head
The love you feel has gone unsaid
Don’t worry, I will find the one
Whose heart has been in silence won

I’ll tell him of the love and trust
You hold and harbor in the dust
You would have said what’s on your mind
There was no chance. There was no time.

This sudden outcome was your fate
But when you love, it’s never late
To tell what’s really in your heart
Though you will always be apart

From dust God said you were conceived
And in the blinding dust you leave
Please be assured that he will know
The love that you cannot bestow

You vanished in the ashy air
I’ll tell him you had lingered there
And in your silence you revealed
A message you had long concealed

Your love for him you would entrust
A stranger standing in the dust
In peace you left just as you came
And I didn’t even know your name

Elizabeth Santos

© Copyright 2001 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved
Marge Tindal
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1 posted 2001-09-15 09:34 AM


Oh Lizzie~
I cry at your tenderness~
*Hug me*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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2 posted 2001-09-15 10:05 AM



As always
Lady Santos
Thank You

Charisma
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3 posted 2001-09-15 10:05 AM


oh so beautiful and tender penned.
it moved my heart very much

Charisma

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4 posted 2001-09-15 12:44 PM


nice
Munda
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5 posted 2001-09-15 04:06 PM


I'm lost for words Liz...
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6 posted 2001-09-15 04:53 PM


I can only read a few poems at a time before I get overcome with emotion. You leave me crying my dear.
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7 posted 2001-09-15 04:59 PM


I trials and tribulations, the pen, although mightier than the sword, is often left only to sing the sword's tragedy.  Lovely and well done.
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8 posted 2001-09-15 07:18 PM


oh Liz....you are exquisite in your words and emotions once again...I too am in tears.
Thank you for sharing.

Nan
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9 posted 2001-09-16 07:59 AM


Her name was love - and now she's an angel..

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10 posted 2001-09-16 05:35 PM


Liz:  Just heart-breakingly beautiful!

Betty Lou Hebert

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11 posted 2001-09-16 08:06 PM


and I too, have not been able to read very many before I have to turn and reach for the kleenex.  My eyes have been swollen all week. I feel God has lifted his veil of protection from our nation and we have denied him far too long.  It is time to put him back in our schools, our government and our children's lives.  GOd help us and thank you for this.

Kathleen

"Others can stop you temporarily, but only you can do it permanently."

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