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Humbled
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Humbled I woke in alabaster dawn Each object fully etched in white With ice tipped pen so finely drawn Across the woods and winter lawn Each frosted limb in chill of night The bare and bleak of woodland now A wonderland of crystal trees Covering the grays and browns With sequin studded pearly gown That covers my impurities Through glass of window I recall The colors that so freely tumbled In the windy days of fall I gazed in wonder and in awe My weathered soul so deeply humbled Crimson, gold all turned to somber Grays of winter’s coming days Hues and tones of pallet’s umber Would the eye and heart encumber Til this white and silver glaze The face of nature ever changes Even bleakness beauty holds Life abruptly rearranges And rewrites the silk white phrases Hidden in a paper’s fold Now the ivory mounds of glitter Laid so softly on the earth Cover memories cold and bitter God bestows in throws of winter This white dawn, my soul’s rebirth Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (01-08-2002 08:04 PM).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
STUNNING!!! Oh what wonderful visions you paint with these words. I felt like I was lost in a wonderland of incredible beauty. Magnificent. **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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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Elizabeth.....this is beautiful. I am brought back to the line - This white dawn, my soul’s rebirth - wonderful!! Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Now the ivory mounds of glitter Laid so softly on the earth Cover memories cold and bitter God bestows in throws of winter This white dawn, my soul’s rebirth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beautiful Liz....very calming and reflective. Enjoyed so much! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~* A dream is a wish your heart makes... *~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
If I EVER grow up, will you teach me please, how to write like this!? The imagery is amazing, but I am not surprised, for only pearls fall from your pen... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh Elizabeth! We had no snow on the ground to speak of and I feel like I am peering through your window to a Winter wonderland (which is my favorite thing). You describe this well Lady Santos, and a scene such as you describe would change the coldness, hardness, and emptiness of any heart! This picture is something I will treasure and keep, for it will not be long until the sight would be spring's slush.  This was just the prettiest sight Elizabeth, and the heartwarming message sent within is being savoured as we are "humbled" in the bigger picture of our surroundings.~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Exquisite write. |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
So wonderful, so vivid...I need to go look out my window again!.....  I can't control |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Sooooooo beautiful and calm, sweet friend, you speak of natures bliss through your lovely words so gorgeous! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, your words are always heavenly, I love it! We all love you so much, 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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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I know of no one who can make snow sound inviting and beautiful....except you, Liz. My lips got chapped just reading this one! Perfectly done. m'lady |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Elizabeth you must have love of nature as much as I do. I can never stop writing oh her. This was truly magnificent. Beautifully written. floria |
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True Reflections Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 143Ohio, USA |
Elizabeth, Absolutely fabulous. One of my favorites since I've come here. I love poems that are so lyrical that they sweep you along for the ride. Very well done. Roger |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
always a good'en |
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