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I Have Walked
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I Have Walked |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I Have Walked (Written for Denise) I have walked the steps of history Upon the bricks of time I have heard a bell of iron ring The silence of it’s chime I have seen the wisdom written I can hear the a voice resound On the halls of past existence That‘s inscribed into the ground I’ve stepped lightly on the footstep Of the one who came before I have turned the knob of fingers That had opened wide the door I have sat alone in silence At the table of debate And I listened to the others Ringing out the words of fate I have peered through glass of ripples At the portrait that it frames As the ones who gazed out windows Through the eyes of lettered names Then I wondered through an iron gate The meaning now complete I had walked the steps of freedom On a Philadelphia street Elizabeth santos |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you for taking us all on this walk with you, Elizabeth. It may have been written for Denise, but I could hardly keep from peeking in through the rippled glass of time... thank you, Lady Santos! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
This is a wonderful poem, Elizabeth. I really like it. Thank for the nice walk. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Sooooooo wonderfully expressed, sweet friend, your beautiful words take us on walks beside you through your thoughts and dreams! (sigh) Denise will love this, just as I loved it very much! So very well expressed, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
They should all be grateful that they had a chance to occupy a place where, 200 years later, you would be walking.  Beautiful writing, Liz  |
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thepoeticplumber Member
since 2001-05-15
Posts 185 |
I too enjoyed walking into history with you. It was a very impressive and well structured visit. Great use of words. Thank You. Roger |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Man alive (or wowan alive ) I have been so busy running into the future I missed this stroll through the past, whew that was close! A very nice relaxing walk indeed, but where's my latte'?~*~ The Very Best Of The Season To You And Yours ~*~ |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Elizabeth, this is amazing. I feel as though you have taken a walk through my thoughts. I could never express them so creatively, though! Hopefully, one of these days, we'll be able to walk those streets together! Thank you for this beautiful poem! Another one that I will treasure! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all so very much, very kind comments And Denise, this one's for you I'm glad you liked it How I love historic Philadelphia Take care Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You're welcome, Elizabeth, thanks again for such a lovely poem. I love all the history here too. I'm sometimes awestruck realizing I am standing where our forefathers did when they gave birth to our nation. A person could get lost in thought for a very long time... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, You are one of the finest poets that I know. Whenever I read one of yours I get a glow. LOve Sy |
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