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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-12-30 01:18 PM

You've Touched Me

So warm is the touch of your hand pressed in mine
So long since I’ve felt this affection divine
That rush of elation I’m craving so much
That comes with the smallest and gentlest touch

In the dim light of dusk your loving face glows
You touch me, and depth of your honesty shows
I’ve not been bestowed such warm fondness in years
You touch me, I smile through the oncoming tears

I was only a name to you, never a face
Of family, they all disappeared with no trace
Then your father’s new wife was persistent to find
An aunt that the others had all left behind

You touch me and new life springs into the earth
You touch me and life has new meaning and worth
When you cradle my hand, it’s my heart that you hold
So heavy a burden for a sweet five year old

The path of my life will soon come to an end
But your mother has promised to come back again
The footsteps now laid out before me are such
That they’ll linger a bit just awaiting your touch

Elizabeth Santos

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2001-12-30 01:22 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I couldn't help but cry reading this to feel you and your family embraced by this compassionate, heartwarming love! (sigh) You always touch me with your words, sweet friend, we all love you so much! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautfiul heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

GenXer
Senior Member

since 2001-12-15

Posts 583
USA

2 posted 2001-12-30 03:00 PM

Elizabeth - Such a heart warming write. Seeing family for the first time, especially a little niece or nephew has to be very special. Hopefully, you will see them again soon.

Dave

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-12-30 07:16 PM

Elizabeth~
And likewise ... you've touched me with this penning from your heart~

Much love and happiness to you in the coming year, sweet friend~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-12-30 07:39 PM

Ah, a family meeting, generations bonding again, what a lovely story and what a heartmelting poem...

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

5 posted 2001-12-30 07:42 PM

How incredibly beautiful! I could feel the tender gratefullness for the connection of family in this! Splendid!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2001-12-30 08:05 PM

indeed, the importance of family speaks to all. . .

well done my friend. . .

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

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2001-12-31 02:52 AM

Ahhh...now this was what I needed to read right before bed, thank you for this heartwarming write my dear friend.

~*~ Happy New Year ~*~
~* Carpe' Diem *~

Beki
Senior Member

since 1999-09-15

Posts 1569
Newport Beach, CA, USA

8 posted 2001-12-31 05:25 AM

reminds me of my own recent experience...fining a lost brother given away at birth, learning toknow him and his family, new nephews and a niece - it is wonderful, like your poem!

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