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My Souvenirs
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My Souvenirs |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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My Souvenirs Letters worn from age are in my box Along with child’s tress of golden locks And a bracelet with some charms I’ve kept Filled with memories that so slyly crept As I reminisced through countless years Among my golden souvenirs None have touched me as your photograph I can still recall your pleasant laugh You have warmed my heart with just one glance Into a box where I have saved romance For the only way I kept you, dear Was as a treasured souvenir Here is powder from the rose you gave Now the dust is all that I can save I have even kept your college ring Which I cherish more than anything Though the diamond never did appear As a promised souvenir Stars and moon and crimson sunset skies Ocean waves and rocking lullabies A stroll beneath the green of campus leaves All were saved beneath the attic eaves Til my heart convinced me of the fears That I would lose my souvenirs As I gaze into the evening sky I still ask myself the reasons why All the stars remember us that night When they filled your eyes with soft delight As the end of life now slowly nears Dreams are still my souvenirs In the corner of an aging eye Are the years that passed so quickly by There’s a teardrop that I can’t withhold Just another souvenir of gold How it hesitates before it slips And falters on my dying lips Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (05-31-2002 04:01 AM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Your poem was touching and ever so lovely! Just beautiful!! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You always do us so proud, penning such lovely, lovely pieces... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth What a lovely reflect on your souvenir memoirs. The rhyme scheme and the flow of this poem is superb! Love the warmth of the memories in this verse... "None have touched me as your photograph I can still recall your pleasant laugh You have warmed my heart with just one glance Into a box where I have saved romance For the only way I kept you, dear Was as a treasured souvenir" Wonderful poetry from your pen, as usual. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Our souvenirs have a way of reviving our sweetest memories, don't they? You always say these things so much better than I ever could... You're awesome, dear lady...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Yes you are awesome with memories that will never fade. Love Sy |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Blues, THank you so much Sunshine, Always there, and oh, so swet Ethome, your word are inspiring. Thank you Nan, If you wrote this, it would be a masterpiece. Would love to see a new sonnet from you, poetess of perfection hugs Sy, yOu are so dear, your poetry is soaring beyond reach. LOve Liz |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This tender beauty touched my heart, Elizabeth... such small things can bring back such an abundance of memories. *S* |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz You always write such pure and beautiful poetry and never fail to touch my heart. Hugs and love! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Elizabeth, this touche dmy heart so deeply, always hang onto your dreams and to those treasured keepsakes of your childhood and happiest times and alway skeep them close to your heart, for they all reflect the loving person you are! (kiss on cheek) This is sooooo heartwarming, 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..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (05-31-2002 04:50 PM).] |
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