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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Forgotten In musty box so neatly placed and kept In ribbon’s golden wrap I soundly slept Hidden there, forgotten by the host Unnoticed in the dust by man or ghost Now someone has discovered and unlocks The secret contents of the hidden box Unveiling pages written long ago Bound carefully with shiny golden bow A granddaughter’s young curiosity Allowed the sunlight’s warmth to fall on me Now worn with age in golden ribbon’s wrap She places me with care upon her lap Then opens with a gentle loving hand The bow tied with a shiny golden band And tenderly unfolds the weathered page Now marked by tears and browned by spots of age I am a lyric verse, a treasured gem Unveiling love unknown to all of them For not one soul til now had ever guessed Her heart with so much love had been possessed A poetess had lived her life and died Without disclosing love so long denied She was a gentle woman, full of grace Her sonnet now within a girl’s embrace I am the verse that never was bestowed To one who lives nearby, just down the road A sonnet resonating like a bird A meadow lark left caged and never heard She folded me into a pocket deep A place to warmly hold and safely keep Until the twilight hour when from her heart A buried treasure she would then impart She knocked upon the old man’s kitchen door A friend to whom she often came before He looked at her in silence, somewhat paled As though he knew his love had been unveiled So telling was the face, so young and pure A friend to whom he opened wide the door She placed me, folded, gently in his hand Unclothed of bow and ribbon’s golden band My song so long unsung would now be heard He wept and read aloud each precious word Embracing then the messenger, he said If not for you, I’d never would have read This lovely sonnet meant to tell me of Your grandmother’s hidden lifelong love She was in truth the only love for me It seems that love was not our destiny I know you have your Grandma’s wondrous skill Of opening your heart with ink and quill I beg you now don’t ever seek to hide A lovely sonnet harbored deep inside No matter what the circumstance or age Let sunshine fall upon your written page He held me, his sweet sonnet, to his heart And said from these dear words, I’ll never part Elizabeth Santos |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth. You did not tell me I would need a tissue.... and you have left me utterly speechless.... Please take this one, my dear, and have it published. Please.... so that your grandchildren will see your gifts, shared.... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sunshine, From you this is an enormous compliment THank you for your kind words and for your inspiration Liz |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, An excellent write but then you have never failed me. Love Sy |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh yes, and Elizabeth? I do wish I had written this one... and now it's safely tucked into my library... |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
The words flooded over me this morning, into my spirit, I'm supposed to be "away" ha ha well, here I am. Elizabeth, you are truly an inspiration to me. Your poetry is quality every time. Absolutely top notch. I am/Kathleen/ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I am a lyric verse, a treasured gem Unveiling love unknown to all of them For not one soul til now had ever guessed Her heart with so much love had been possessed ======================================= I am the verse that never was bestowed To one who lives nearby, just down the road A sonnet resonating like a bird A meadow lark left caged and never heard ========================================= No matter what the circumstance or age Let sunshine fall upon your written page He held me, his sweet sonnet, to his heart And said from these dear words, I’ll never part ======================================= Your every word is a lesson in poetry this is more amazing than I have words for, so allow me to ditto Sun's request. Outstanding write Lady Santos. Happy New Year dear poetess of grace. jm |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* and now that the tears have cleared enough to help me see the screen I can tell you that this poem spoke so much to me. It broke my heart in the reading of it. I hope we can all have the courage it takes to not hide the sonnet of our heart from the one we love. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. Into my library this one goes. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Elizabeth, this is so heartwrenchingly beautiful, this made me flood with tears to feel the sonnet held deeply in her hand splashed with tears and if this love would be true or forgotten. (sad sigh) Sooooooo wonderfully written, sweet friend, your words are always wonderful and exciting to read! We all love you, sweet friend! 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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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Elizabeth....You are extremely talented. This poem is excellent. You are truly gifted. Loved every word of this poem. ***Ivy Rose |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I am sitting here crying from reading this wonderful sonnet, Sunshine's words, and wondering where you got this particular inspiration from? There are so many grandaughters that have found a poet was hidden in the heart of their grandmother, and I too was one of those. I treasure her tattered old pages that were tied with a ribbon in a box left to me, and no one ever read them. This sonnet of yours I will hold so close to my heart, and please listen to Sunshine, this has to be shared on a larger scale. Lady Santos, today I truly dub you with this title in so much respect and am bowing to you. I think I shall throw out my pen. Fabulous, just fabulous!  ~*~ Happy New Year ~*~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THank you all so very much for your gracious remarks, and Mysteria, don't ever throw away your pen. Your verses are an inspiration to me and many others. All of the remarks were very warming Liz |
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