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The Shell
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The Shell |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Shell A spiral shell lay on the tide-washed sands A conch with polished marble walls That echo not the sounds Of a silent mollusk, But the rhythms of my heart A cherished prize from the salty brine A gift of beauty A jewel to the eyes A mystery to the mind What creature made this exquisite palace home With curved hallways that twist inward To an unknown place, A place to harbor The secret joys within me Was it Neptune who lifted you From the depths of the sea floor And caused you to settle here under an April moon To be found by someone who would worship The perfection of your form, and keep you As a reminder of the Magnificence of life? Along a vacant beach I strolled At dawn, and found myself Wrapped in a shell of sea colors Just as my body harbors a soul unseen So does this shell contain the mysteries, The intrigue and the wonderment of life That spiral through my mind If we could exchange places, Would you hold me in such reverence? Would you ask me to tell you The purpose of life? I would know and keep the silent answer For I could only echo the rhythms of your heart Elizabeth Santos |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
quote:the image of this is exceedingly pleasing today, and i find myself wishing i were back on Northshore, wandering the waves and gathering shells, listening to the ocean crashing at my feet... thanks for that memory. the rest - such an interesting query... would something that we admire, admire us in return if we were to change places - the extension of that (as i think about it) presents an amazing array of tangents... and can easily be brought closer to home in wondering about people we admire. this is thought provoking, and brings a bright smile to my face... just when i think i've seen you at your best, Liz, you belt me with something else. [This message has been edited by Christopher (05-29-2002 07:05 PM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, In this poem you have mingled the depth of the sea with the depth of your mind. And have fused a jewel from both kind. You never disappoint me. Love Sy |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz Christopher is right...this has such a charmed quality..thoughtful and beautiful inside, like you. I miss you..when are you coming back to California? |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Awwwwwww, I love this, sweet friend, may the waves of loves ocean always echo to you through the shella nd bring great serenity and peace to your heart! (kiss on cheek) This is breathtaking, 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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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Elizabeth this is so beautiful and makes me long for the sea...gathering shells.... love the feel of this piece. Wonderful...soothing read. ~Hugs~ |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
What a perfect piece of beauty for me to read today, after telling my friend how much I've been missing my favorite beach... I haven't been there for years. I was telling her about all the shells and colors...and come home to find your poetry awaits to take me where I wanted to go. Thank you so much for posting it! It is just lovely |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Is this my opportunity to admit, I collect shells? If so, this is a Keeper... |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Very beautiful Liz, the poem, the thoughts, the answers... jwesley |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
By the time I finished reading these gentle ponderings, I felt as though I'd walked with you... so fully do your words paint what your eyes and heart see. *S* This is beautiful, Elizabeth. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth I really love those last two lines.... The rest is excellent too but that's such a beautiful way to conclude this lovely piece!! Bravo! Well done! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Beautiful |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
yes. . . free verse from the queen of form. . . I wish that I could do it as well. . . excellent. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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