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Murky Bog
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Murky Bog |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Murky Bog (On making judgments) Though eyes may not behold it Sacred life dwells in a bog In the bleakness of a quagmire Underneath the blinding fog In the ominous black waters That are mirror to the sky In the dark and fearsome visions That intimidate the eye I believe that there is beauty I believe that hope survives Even in pervasive forces That cast shadows on our lives Even in the earth’s most horrid And despicable of men There’s a worthy soul to salvage Before time comes to an end Underneath the thickest swamp mist Fringed by frothy olive scum It is black opaque waters Cypress roots are nourished from For the magnitude and wonder Of the Sculptor’s Holy Hand Reach into the murk of swampland And the soul of vile man The sweet finger of redemption Churns the thickened muddy brine And can twist the scum of waters Into roots of His design Judge not what you deem as worthy In a foul and dreary bog Know that there is sacred life Beneath the veil of misty fog And kneel down upon your blemished knee Before the Grace of God Elizabeth Santos |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Elizabeth: Your poetry is always outstanding! I really enjoy all of it. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very good Elizabeth and I like your faith in the goodness of all. Joyce |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Elizabeth Beautifully versed and I'm sure He would agree! Love Isobel ox |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
Wonderful! I love the brevity of the last line, it really brings impact into the final word, and gives a small space for contemplation. This reads like a musical dream... Lovely writing, Ms. Santos. I wouldn't expect much less from you. Brian "God becomes as we are that we may be as he is." ~William Blake |
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