Open Poetry #20 |
For Richer, For Poorer |
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
For Richer , For Poorer To have and to hold From this moment on Is love’s only quest In a new waking dawn For richer, for poorer No heed for itself For love does not follow The pathway to wealth Love always is humble It carries no shame And it equally blesses No matter the name For better, for worse Not for fairness of skin For love knows not beauty Except that within A promise to comfort When spirit is weak Inherently love seeks To honor and keep In sickness and health To be there by your side To serve and to help you With pleasure and pride Love measures not time Or the hour of death It only considers Its splendor and depth Love will not leave us When death do us part For love in its glory Lives on in the heart Love is not selfish It knows how to give May we share its abundance As long as we live Elizabeth Santos |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
A wonderful addition to add to a wedding memory this is Beautiful... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"Love is not selfish It knows how to give May we share its abundance As long as we live" (smiles) Yes, yes, oh Elizabeth, the true meaning and spirit of love is spoken from your heart, sweet friend, it saddens me too to see so many forsaking what love really is and only marrying people for wealth or for good looks when I truly believe the happiest feeling is to love someone because that person makes you feel happy and special! (kiss on cheek) May your life always be blessed with the true beauty of love, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Elizabeth, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, this makes me want to get married all over again, and use this as part of the ceremony. Maybe I will...to the same guy, of course. Loved this! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Liz, if I could get that kind of love, I would possibly think of taking a man seriously again. Simply breathtaking, and the most romantic piece I have read in a very long time. Loved it! Imagination is more important that knowledge |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Elan, THank you for the kind suggestion Noah, I was just thinking, when goes Noah ever sleep. It seems like you're posting all hours of the day and night. Thank you so much for your dear comments Martie, That sounds like a really good Idea, many of my friends have renewed their vows, Go for it!. Can I come to the wedding? Mysteria, THanks ,dear, for those kind comments and thak you for posting the St Peter's pictures I'll never forget that day! Liz |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Liz, this is absolutely beatiful, I loved every line here and am amazed at its depth, you have given love a tribute and shared with us your heart. Much enjoyed, Sincerely Rick |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Elizabeth darling girl this is of course utterly utterly excellent. YES it is, and don’t argue you have such an amazing ability to write of the heart and soul. It’s as if you can actually etch into the heart of the reader. Utterly utterly perfect writing. It is an absolutely beautiful example of your incredible skill. I love it utterly Wonderful writing and so beautifully penned from a poetic angels pen dipped in poets thought ink. You do know I love this utterly utterly Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Rick, Thank you for you very nice compliment. I am so glad you liked this and please when someone is touched by a poem, anyones poem Marsha, what a lovely response. Thank you so very much Liz |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Liz...I agree, this says so beautifully what love is and should be. Time to do a little reflecting of what Ifeel I am giving those I love... Thank You for this. Yes, it could be part of any couples wedding vows. And would add to the ceremony such beauty and grace. |
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