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The Beginning and End
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The Beginning and End |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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The Beginning and End The lamplight cast shadows of white cedar limbs And leaves dance in flutters as summer begins He holds my hand tightly, we stroll down the road Holding on to the last nights of cricket and toad This, the beginning, the world at our feet A campus lane lined with the trees of deceit For lovers the pathway had come to an end Directions soon parted the way of a friend I still see his face beneath cedars of white His eyes glowing softly in lantern’s soft light I wonder if he ever stops to recall The love that we left there, the best of them all Sometimes when I’m troubled, the limbs overhead Offer comfort and peace to a less loving bed The lamplight falls softly upon his sweet skin And moonlight creeps down through a white cedar limb Elizabeth Santos |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--it seems clear to me from this poem, that love lives in memory, and can be very beautiful. As always the grace of the way you write leaves me stilled. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A warm and lovely write. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Elizabeth, winter may be here but you bring promise of spring. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I wonder too sometimes if my first love ever gives me a thought, and if so, what does he think? I still remember those eyes... Beautiful expression, Elizabeth! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what a write! I enjoyed reading! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Hold on to memories of that old love dear Liz or maybe better....bring them to reality Beautiful words and memories Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
To say that it is wrong to visit loving memories... is wrong in itself... thanks for the view from the cedars, Lady S... |
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