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You Came Gently to Me
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You Came Gently to Me |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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You Came Gently to Me You came gently to me as I sat in deep shadows and wrapped long affectionate arms around me. You lit a candle in the corner of my sorrow, but would not let me rest there. You took my hand and led me through an English garden, where soil had been worked by hands that know the future gift. A garden where the flowers never die, for they remain etched in the mind, so splendid the spectrum of petals tended with love. You sailed me on the high seas in a vessel of hope and we skimmed the crests, and caught silver dreams in a dreamer’s net. You took me to places I had never seen, opened the deepest canyons of thought, pulsed rhythms of passion through my veins. wrapped me in a blanket of peace. All of these things are written on a magic slate. You have taught me to open the most intimate depths of my essence and place them in words and phrases in such a way that they would turn my sorrow into deep contentment. You are the poet in me. You came to me so gently, in silent footsteps as I sat in deep shadows and made me write poetry. God has scrolled all of my words and all the verses ever read in the hearts of those who love poetry so that they will remember every flower in the garden of colors, His gift of fragile beauty, that never dies And you, the poet in me, have given me new life. Elizabeth santos |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
What wonderful visions, an internal "being" with a name.... let the Poet out, Lady Santos, to visit us often... |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Wonderfully done.... |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
I like this very much, thankyou for sharing this ! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
All hail the poet in you, Liz  |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is one of the most special poems I believe I've ever read, it just hit me about half way through it. There really is a poet inside of us and this is like speaking to that person, Elizabeth, this one is a keeper. Thank you for this. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
oh, my, and this is so tremendously true, Liz, tremendously the poet in you has done all of this |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This is a special poem. It is one you can refer to on special occasions, keep it handy. Sy |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Now, I remember seeing earlier that you said that you wanted to work on your free verse. . . After reading this, all I can say is. . . why?? Wonderful Liz. . . really shows the depth of feeling. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--The poet in you is very beautiful..I have seen her. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The poet in you has brought untold joy to the listener in me...I thank you, Liz. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this deserved another read....and others should be blessed to see it again as well.. "It's easier to kill love than to nurture it" Fred Hardesty |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You master so many different forms....beautifully! This is a fantastic poem, Elizabeth! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Excellent writing Elizabeth...James |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Liz, I love the poet in you, this was so beautiful, you write free verse so well! This is going into my library~ Take care, Melissa~ |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
You sailed me on the high seas in a vessel of hope and we skimmed the crests, and caught silver dreams in a dreamer’s net. Another treasure for my library Elizabeth thank you ever so much for sharing the beauty of your poetry with all of us... *~coco~* |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
I love this, Liz. So eloquent throughout. We all have a poet inside that keeps fueling our verse. All writing comes |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful write here! I enjoyed this! Sauni Sauni :) |
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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. |
You are the poet in me. You came to me so gently, in silent footsteps as I sat in deep shadows and made me write poetry. ================ Lovely......a gentle tribute to the post in you I enjoyed it alot..... Thank you *********************** It's only me.......only me |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
a lovely write, Liz ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Elizabeth- This is just lovely...as is the poet in you. Wonderful write, my friend.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
*Bump* |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
Liz, I don't know how I missed seeing this earlier. It is absolutely wonderful! I couldn't even pick a favorite line to quote here because the entire piece is so good. wow. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Aaaw, Melissa, How sweet of you I'd like to thank all who responded to this poem, which is a tribute to all the poets in you Thank you Liz |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Elizabeth, what a lovely way you said this. Sandra |
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