»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #20
»
A New Beginning
| Open Poetry #20 |
|
A New Beginning |
|
|
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
|
A New Beginning By a bay of quiet waters With my thoughts, the only sound Solitude, a new companion Mist, the walls of my surround In a harbor of contentment As the fog rolled out to sea All the deepness of resentment Left my heart and set me free Launched into the moving lather Lifted by the rising mist All the darkness that had gathered In my mind could not resist Floating into cloudy billows Drifting farther from the pier On a soft and downy pillow Sailing seaward was my fear Farther from the well of memory Closer to tomorrow's dream Morning cleared the mind of every Phantom harbored in the steam By a bay of quiet waters With myself, the only friend I have seen a new beginning I have seen a quiet end Elizabeth Santos April 17, 2002 [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (04-17-2002 10:41 AM).] |
||
| © Copyright 2002 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved | |||
Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
very nicely done and said... love the flow and rhyme in this... |
||
vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
||
|
Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz How wonderful that you found this place taking away the bad, leaving such peace. We all need something like this, even if just in our heart. Beautiful poem. Hugs! |
||
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And I see perfection when I feel it under my eyes... |
||
|
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A carpet full of grace and peace And one that has an open lease. Sy |
||
|
suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I need to find this place... bitterness is not a welcome addition to my thinking. *S* So very lovely, Elizabeth. *S* |
||
|
Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
In a harbor of contentment As the fog rolled out to sea All the deepness of resentment Left my heart and set me free =================================== By a bay of quiet waters With myself, the only friend I have seen a new beginning I have seen a quiet end ================================== Its a long road to get to this place of healing and spiritual freeing....much soul searching is part of safe passage... From this beautiful write ... I can see you have found the path back to you. heart-hugs to you Poetess of Grace... "may all your roads rise up to meet you.. and the wind be at your back"  how about how good it feels to finally forgive you |
||
|
Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
You always present your thoughts in a soft, graceful manner (I know I sound like a broken record), but, truly this is soft and so very lovely! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
||
|
serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*shaking my head* If I didn't know how hard it was to write poetry that flows this smooth and easy, I would think that you just toss these off! But I do know better, and I compliment you on the appearance of ease. You remain among my favorites, Liz. Beautiful. |
||
|
Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
to see both, the beginning and the end. . . reminds that the ties are always there. . . serenity said it best. . . thank you my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
||
Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Life is indeed a long journey, and I know with all my heart when one door closes, another one opens and we will find a moment of peace we can forever hold close and be reminded of it every step of the way through the bitterness! (kiss on cheek) This is powerfully touching, 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 |
||
|
hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Liz...this poem is absolutely lovely and full of grace, but not half so much as she who wrote the words. You, my dear poetress, are an incredible poet who shines through her words and probably the dearest and most incredible person that I've had the priveledge to meet. Hugs Ruth |
||
|
Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Quietly, you brought us with you to that spot and made us see it with your eyes. Lovely, Liz..simply lovely.  |
||
|
skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
There was a very gentle and reflective feel to this....sometimes we all need a new beginning and I cherish the ones I have had....I'll tuck this away for the next time I need one. Beautiful work, Liz.  ~sky I'm in charge, and I say question authority! |
||
|
wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
you got a book of great writes |
||
|
Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Your poetry is always such a pleasure to enjoy. It is hard to find a favorite among your works as they are so appealing to the eye and heart. |
||
|
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLiz~ This piece is a lovely release~ Reaching the Port Of Serenity is only the beginning of a most adventuresome new voyage~ *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely expression...James |
||
|
Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I am deeply touched by your lovely responses. It means so much to me. Thank you, dear poet friends Liz |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
