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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-09-23 09:02 AM

A Tear of Joy

It wasn’t just the way the morning
sun streamed through the glass
Or how the beads of dew made
sparkling carpet of the grass

Nor did my heart begin to dance when
asters touched my eye
Or lines of geese that navigated
Through the blue of sky

Nor was it bursts of autumn glory
spattering hills with gold
That brought a tear of joy before
the morning would unfold

I feel at peace within the beauty
of this lovely place
Though it was not this splendor
that was glowing on my face

I bathed in sheer aesthetic bliss
before the day would start
It was your poem, your lovely poem
That truly touched my heart

Elizabeth Santos

RSEvans
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since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

1 posted 2001-09-23 09:03 AM

I'm smiling so big I can't see what I'm typing...This was truly wonderful.

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2001-09-23 09:04 AM

Oh Liz ... whomever this tender and beautiful write is for ... they are most surely appreciative. What a lovely gesture and tribute. You are one that I could in turn, read these same sentiments to my friend.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2001-09-23 09:08 AM

Thank you, dear poets for your kind words. This is true of many poems I read in the early hours. So many of you touch my heart.
Liz

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

4 posted 2001-09-23 09:08 AM

Dont ya just love when that happends...
and it happens ALL THE TIME around here

Beautiful imagery lead in to the sweet intend of your poem's end.
Well done poetess grace...pure poetry as always.
jm

Well tomorrow holds only mystery
And who's to say what might be
But in you I found a love so strong
The sun and the moon looked on in jealousy

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

5 posted 2001-09-23 09:09 AM

OK, OK... I'm writing, Liz - I'm writing...

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2001-09-23 10:02 AM

Liz - when I read this I felt the softness of your words, and the magnificent pen that you have.

BC

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

7 posted 2001-09-23 11:30 AM

Liz - you're quite someting you know that - as always a pleasure to read another of your excellent poems.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

8 posted 2001-09-23 11:38 AM

Elizabeth,
You are so talented. Sy

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

9 posted 2001-09-23 11:55 AM

Hi Elizabeth! I am a new member. I just joined, today.
I like your poem. It is very good.

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

10 posted 2001-09-23 12:25 PM

inspiring and fresh, thank you, Elizabeth

Kathleen

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

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2001-09-23 02:00 PM

Elizabeth~
I agree - I agree ...
Such beauty greets the eye of me
On early morning sun in rise
I catch a glimpse through poet's eyes

Lovely~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

12 posted 2001-09-23 03:28 PM

Liz, is it alright if I'm your #1 fan?!

Because every time I read one of your poems, this is exactly how I feel!
This is so moving, sincere and beautiful!
There's so much talent here at Passions,
and you certainly are the icing on the cake.

Thank you for this sweet offering~

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

13 posted 2001-09-23 03:34 PM

Well Melissa took the words right out of my mouth, as I search you out each morning, as somehow your words start my day with some peace, and I thank you for that poet friend.

~* If you want a rainbow, sometimes you just have to put up with a little rain *~

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

14 posted 2001-09-23 03:57 PM

Yeah, some poems can do that can't they? I know some of your poetry, Liz, has had that effect on me.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

15 posted 2001-09-23 05:26 PM

All of your comments mean so much
Thank you for being such wonderful poets and friends
You light up my day
Liz

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

16 posted 2001-09-23 08:36 PM

hey. . . I thought that I was your number 1 fan???

wonderfully done my friend. . . you are indeed an island of peace in a world of disarray. . . thank you . . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

17 posted 2001-09-24 11:57 AM

Your beautiful poem made my heart smile.. just lovely!!

MyEnchanted_Melody
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since 2001-05-30

Posts 1106
across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.

18 posted 2001-09-24 01:11 PM

I bathed in sheer aesthetic bliss
before the day would start
It was your poem, your lovely poem
That truly touched my heart

==========================

Yes.....Your lovely poem......

Wonderful Lady Santos......This would certainly go to my library.....

Thank you
**********************

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

19 posted 2001-09-24 01:36 PM

And isn't that just how this place works....well put, our Lady Santos...well put, indeed...

The Rusty Knight
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 414
Texas

20 posted 2001-09-24 02:16 PM

Elizabeth,

Wonderful...I was deer hunting several years ago..I crunched to my stand before daylight and climbed high up in an old beech tree. it had drizzled during the night and frozen on everything. When the sun came up it was bright and clear and shown through a hundred million frozen rain drops and made a prism out of each one. Color bounced off of everything and I was lost for the whole morning at this dance of color....your poem gave me the same feeling.

Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream.

[This message has been edited by The Rusty Knight (edited 09-24-2001).]

Apachecat906
Member

since 2001-09-04

Posts 217
Michigan, USA

21 posted 2001-09-24 02:52 PM

I can't think of a whole lot to say, but I wanted to add this to my library so... good job. Boy, there sure is a lot of talent around here. I better get to work!

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

22 posted 2001-09-24 03:44 PM

Written in your usual, wonderful style! I still think the world needs a book of your poetry!

Betty Lou Hebert

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

23 posted 2001-09-24 03:47 PM

Yes occasionally I read one such as this....James

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

24 posted 2001-09-24 04:48 PM

THank you so much for your comments, and Rusty Knight for sharing your colorful experience.
And thank you, talented poets, for your wonderful verses
Liz

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