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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Poet, Poet Poet, Poet I recall Who was the fairest of them all Not she who launched a thousand ships Nor Juliet with waiting lips Dear poet read the golden lines That you once scrolled in ancient times It’s there the loveliest abides Behind a veil where beauty hides Her life is folded on a page That smells of must and mellowed age And words that launched a thousand eyes Into the books of lullabies Poet, you have blessed the world As every sonnet was unfurled A phrase that caused a ship to sail And verses that unleashed a tale Poet, tell us in your way Who is the fairest one today? She’s not been heard of, nor been seen She’ll not be an Egyptian queen Her foot has never walked the earth Nor has she yet been given birth She’ll be a poetess, to men, The fairest hand to hold a pen Dear Mona Lisa, smile for me You’ll be the loveliest I see When you are born, the treasured purse Will be your beauty read in verse Master poet of former days Succumbed in mind, alive in phrase Now who’s the fairest to behold? She’s not within a paper’s fold Beware, oh bard, what you’ve been told Some day her words will launch your soul Elizabeth Santos 2/6/2003 (To my unborn granddaughter) [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (02-06-2003 03:40 AM).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderful way to start my morning Liz! This read so beautifully ... it flowed like a lullibye for all.  If this young grandchild is blessed with even a portion of your poetic talent ... she will indeed be everything you've prophesized, my friend. You have led the way of excellence and grace in phrase ... and she will learn from the best.  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Congratulations Elizabeth! The thought of a new life coming to grace ours is a blessing, indeed! Poet? Most assuredly! Teach her well! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Liz, this is indeed beautiful, I love your work and always look forward to reading more, your grandchild is blessed to have a Grandmother so grand and talented. Great work. All the best, I really enjoyed. Sincerely Rick |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Liz, this is a beautiful tribute to your grandbaby. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
I can only echo what's been said, This is truly beautiful and I know that the child will one day realise all the meaning in this, and you can teach her This flows so smooth, felt like a lullaby putting me to sleep. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--Do you have any idea how much this touched me? I have another unborn grandchild waiting to announce in August. And so the cycle continues and your dear words will be read in years to come, with love.  |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
And I, also, can only echo what the others said. Your little Grandchild is going to be a very blessed little child to have such a loving Grandmother. Thank you for sharing your heart with us today... Hugs from Ethel |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhLovelyLizzyLady~ How fair ... how fair~ You are beautiful~ Your words such beautious thoughts~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Beware, oh bard, what you’ve been told Some day her words will launch your soul **************************************** And if she follows your footsteps, it is her destiny to make many hearts beat with love's rhythm. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
if I could only have such flow I would have ended up in meter but isn't that the way it goes I guess forever stuck in prose. Love dale & Rj Speaking of ghosts, and after such an eternity. . .wouldn't you know, here comes mine again... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
An UNBORN one... How wonderful is that? About as wonderful as your words, my friend... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another one?! Congratulations! I'm sure she will one day be sharing this beauty with her own grandchildren, Elizabeth! How cool is that?! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Liz~ I absolutely adore this...it's beautiful. I love the poem as well as it's purpose. So wonderfully penned as always, my friend. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for the beautiful responses to this poem. Congratulations, Martie, on your next grandchild. MIne will be born in Chicago in March. Can't wait They add so much to our lives and inspire us to write Hugs Liz |
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sigheyes Member
since 2001-04-25
Posts 323the winds of destiny |
Touching poetry. Congratulations. A lovely gift for your grand daughter. |
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