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To Speak of Life
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To Speak of Life |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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To Speak of Life This sentimental tear that drips silently onto a page of verse is what remains of love. Into the deepest well a pen submersed, and from its laden shaft a tear so intimately slips. Though sorrow has long spent its life, yet still it reaches back into itself in sudden jolts that wrench a tear from that most secret place where it abides from year to year, sweetly primed by memory’s music tenderly exuded by yesterday’s ecstasy lifted gently by the eye from that long ago season of grief onto a face of contentment In truth, I do believe the words that seem to silently bereave are but a veil that hides the joy of all fulfilling moments lived and those yet in the hourglass still waiting to be sieved I, among the grieving hearts, cannot stake claim to such remorse nor should the sorrow of my days remain forever fixed within the silence of a phrase. To speak of life, I must allow the honey to flow free to represent the children born, and innocence of eyes adorned with lashes that would rest upon a cheek and put a mother's sacred memories to sleep. For it was never meant that life should be an ever flowering tree, and even what was lost was never lost but still remains within the heart indelibly embossed. Elizabeth Santos October 29, 2003 |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz...you just got some of my tears too.  |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Elizabeth, "Indelibly embossed", nuff said. Touching write. Though I still remember you as "E", I will observe the proper formalities until ( and or if) told otherwise. "M" |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, A masterly write of poetic rhyme.  Sy |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(smiles) Oh Elizabeth, this is most honest and comforting poetry, sweet friend, God Bless You, life is a most difficult thing to speak of but amidst all the mix of sorrow, love, happiness and doubt, there will be an answer! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, 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 I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
nor should the sorrow of my days remain forever fixed within the silence of a phrase. Your tender words rest so gently on my heart this morning... incredibly beautiful! |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Oh, what should I quote? This entire poem is beautifully profound, Elizabeth. Perfection! Patricia |
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Muys Member
since 2002-04-06
Posts 389The Netherlands |
And even what was lost, was never lost, but stll remain, within the heart. Indelibly embssed. It touch me Liz,thank you . Love Muys |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
In truth, I do believe the words that seem to silently bereave are but a veil that hides the joy ... ~&~  You never fail me, in word, or deed. You've always done your best... You shall always continue to do so. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Wow, this is awesome Liz. Very tender and so filled with truth.... Thanx for letting us have this to savor. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching, needed this today |
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