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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-10-03 09:04 AM

Embers

Lost in red of glowing ember
Eye in mesmerized remember
Sees a picture painted in
November’s frigid chill of night

It was by a warming fire
Night of longing, love’s desire
That her staring eyes were deeply
Mired in the subtle light

Long ago this youthful splendor
That for years would cruely render
Painful thoughts and visions to a
Tender heart of purest gold

Love still burning in the deepness
Of the night, in taunting sleepless
hours the lonely heart in weary
weakness still the past beholds

In the fire the face of passion
In desire’s embracing fashion
Love that once to this sweet soul
Was rationed within embers’ keep

Now she stares into the ashes
Glowing embers, little flashes
Til the blinking of her lovely
lashes fall into a sleep

He slowly enters, stepping lightly
Lights again the fire nightly
And still he watches o’er his love
From brightly shining stars above

Elizabeth Santos

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

1 posted 2001-10-03 09:22 AM

Elizabeth,
Lovely.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-10-03 09:30 AM

How beautiful this painting....well done, Elizabeth!

Logan
Senior Member

since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

3 posted 2001-10-03 10:32 AM

Ahh,Liz, how very wonderful here. Those fires and embers always get to me anyway..very gentle smile..loved the flow of this

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2001-10-03 11:22 AM

When I see your name I know I'm going to read a well crafted poem and you've never disappointed me yet!

Kathleen
nickname "Kay"

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

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2001-10-03 06:41 PM

Liz--You always capture such a visual alluring mood with your words. This is lovely! Hugs to you sweet friend!

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2001-10-03 07:23 PM

those embers never really die. . . they always keep the heart warm. . .

well done my friend. . . you've really touched me with this one. . .

-------------------------------------------------------

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

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2001-10-03 07:55 PM

Such a well crafted bittersweet poem, and these lines stung in remembrance for me as well as others I am sure...
Love still burning in the deepness
Of the night, in taunting sleepless
hours the lonely heart in weary
weakness still the past beholds

~I always have time to listen to someone talking from their heart~

The Lady of Shallot
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since 2001-10-03

Posts 818
USA

8 posted 2001-10-03 08:13 PM

This is beautiful, well crafted and finished in style. Congratulations on a fine poem.

CocoBaci
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

9 posted 2001-10-04 12:26 PM

Love still burning in the deepness
Of the night, in taunting sleepless
hours the lonely heart in weary
weakness still the past beholds

Elizabeth it's always a pleasure to peruse thru these pages and find poems you've shared with us...

*~coco~*

Twilight Myst
Member

since 2001-10-04

Posts 58
Just A Myst At Twilight

10 posted 2001-10-04 12:30 PM

Truly beautiful...

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

11 posted 2001-10-04 12:45 PM

Do you know that I "save" reading you until last sometimes? Perfect meter, the flow sets the tone--and the internal rhyme? My favorite thing! Always an inspiration, Liz!

EagleOne
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since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

12 posted 2001-10-05 06:29 AM

It is always such a pleasure to read your work!

"Let me pierce the realm of glamour
So I know just what I am." ~ Van Morrison

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

13 posted 2001-10-05 06:51 AM

Your embers warm the soul, dear poet friend...

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

14 posted 2001-10-10 11:02 PM

Liz-
   Lovely as always, my friend.
   Really enjoyed this.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

15 posted 2001-10-11 09:16 AM

Stunning. As always, you know how to blend words with gorgeous imagery.
Keep the beauty flowing!

Hugs,
Deb

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

16 posted 2001-10-11 10:38 AM

THank you so much for the
many kind comments.
Liz

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