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That's All I Know
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That's All I Know |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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That’s All I Know Each dawn begins with purple skies Each evening bathed in lullabies Some days bring joy and some bring strife And that is what I know of life I see reflected in one’s eyes The light of truth, the blink of lies In eyes of elderly or youth And that is what I know of truth I’ve manned the helm upon a sea With no direction given me Not one kind soul was standing near And that is what I know of fear I lost the best and felt the worth Of what was lost upon the earth But in the end I know the best Is understanding spirit’s quest The light of God shines on my face He taught me all I know of grace The time is near my final breath And that is all I know of death I’ve opened up my spirit’s door In verses etched forevermore I’ve told the truth for all to see That’s all I know of poetry My book may well remain untouched Stored in a box in attic’s must Forgotten on a dusty shelf But I was always true to self The deeds I’ve done, the seeds I’ve sewn That is the life I’ve always known The dreams we wasted that were ours That’s all I know of moon and stars Elizabeth santos |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (sigh) So sad but beautiful, sweet friend, we may lose so many dreams but promises will forever radiate in the tears we cry and they will reflect the moonlight and jewels of happiness will fill all our hearts! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, your words are always pure jewels to us all! 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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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Elizabeth, we all know that it is not how much we know but what we know. And you poem beautifully paints the many important gems of what you know. You write of life, wonder and beauty. Thanks for sharing. Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I like what you wrote and all that you know, especially these lines ~~~ I’ve opened up my spirit’s door In verses etched forevermore I’ve told the truth for all to see That’s all I know of poetry |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Rising to APPLAUD!Liz... THIS is classic Liz Santos and classic poetry which should and will survive the tests of Time..... this is POETRY and YOU, my friend, are a seer and a gift to us..... perfect meter, perfect rhyme, wisdom that will stand the test of time |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
But in the end I know the best Is understanding spirit’s quest What Doreen said, and also the wisdom you share of love, and life will also withstand time as will your poetry. Oh I am so proud to know you little Lizzie
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Truly, truly, in all you know you still have set a heart to glow you've given more than ever known and in your poetry, I have grown... Thank you Lady Santos, for all you'll ever be, a poetess uncommon, a gift, to me |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Elizabeth,,, and how many times are you going to leave me absolutely speechless, I read this over three times and feel I need to read it again and againg, Now that is POETRY, and no dear, Your book will never collect dust, I want to go on and on and on, but I just don't know what else to say dear Poetess. floria Floria |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzieLady~ What a stirring pen~ So very, very lovely ... So very, very YOU~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
It's going into my library, that much I do know. Thank you, Liz. This is really a wonderfully written piece. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
The Queen of rhyme and meter. A true pleasure to read and experience. Excellent poetry, as you have repeatedly shared with us mere mortals. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
All I know is what I see And, when I see your rhyme, I know I see one of the greatest Poets of my time. I know I see a woman who Will always, in my mind, Produce the finest poetry That I will ever find. So thank you, Liz, for all you do And how your poems flow. I feel blessed to read the words Of everything you know. |
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