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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-11-01 06:57 AM

On Pause

Sometimes life seems to be
fast forwarded into tomorrow
before the purple dusk has had a chance
to display it’s splendor
by dimming the radiance of yellow
into the peace of deep indigo

Sometimes I would like to replay
frame by frame what has passed
so swiftly before my eyes,
slowing down the expectations
bathing in the tender moments
rethinking decisions
opening the biased mind
saying what I meant to say
embracing with more passion
listening with more patience
and then
after studying each picture, continue on
at a slower pace

But life doesn’t hesitate
to make sure I have
savored the day

and so today, I am on pause
in an introspective mode
with time fleeting by
but only I am in slow motion
watching with deliberanc how slowly the sun
crosses the November sky
and I will be awaiting
the purple hour of dusk

and tomorrow will be another day

Elizabeth Santos

The Lady of Shallot
Senior Member

since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

1 posted 2001-11-01 07:29 AM

Oh! How in the world did you know I just viewed a beautiful purple morning horizon.
Then poured my coffee and read this! It visualized before me all over again in front of the screen. Thank you!

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2001-11-01 08:18 AM

A wonderfully introspective piece Liz ... pausing to ponder so many things. You've reminded me that I need a day like this myself ... so I shall tuck this away to remind me. Much enjoyed!

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

3 posted 2001-11-01 02:54 PM

To say I loved this would be an understatement. I think we all should pause for awhile and savor each moment as it passes. Most excellent, Liz!

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

4 posted 2001-11-01 02:59 PM

do not waste your time
it can never be replaced
make each minute count

doreen peri
Member Elite

since 1999-05-25

Posts 3812
Virginia

5 posted 2001-11-01 03:24 PM

quote:
But life doesn’t hesitate
to make sure I have
savored the day

and so today, I am on pause
in an introspective mode
with time fleeting by
but only I am in slow motion
watching with deliberanc how slowly the sun
crosses the November sky
and I will be awaiting
the purple hour of dusk

beautifully stated, Liz..... you are such a fine Poet!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2001-11-01 11:53 PM

So beautifully penned with wisdom, and my signature states I fully agree with your words

~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

7 posted 2001-11-02 01:12 AM

~But life doens't hesitate
to make sure I have savored the day~

what a great phrase that was!

I would bet my VCR that we have
all felt this way before.

I Loved this!

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

8 posted 2001-11-02 01:20 AM

Elizabeth: How beautifully written - I loved every word of it - thanks for the delightful read... Roniece

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

9 posted 2001-11-02 07:36 PM

My TV has a pause button for the times I'm watching a video. It would be nice to have that in real life...there are a lot of moments I would like to savor for a bit longer..

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