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Wind Song
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Wind Song |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I was thinking of my mother on Valentine's Day, and so I wrote this Mother's Day poem. Wind Song She must have been the wind song of November That swept you gently to another place The softest melody that you remember Her warm and shallow breath upon your face She must have been the April mist of morning That wets the earth with life sustaining dew She was like dawning’s crystal beads adorning The spring time petal’s bathed in pastel blue She must have been the leaves of autumn falling, Her brilliant amber wings plucked by the rains And in November’s song you were recalling The radiance of love that still remains It must have been her beauty that was flowing From roses left to wither in a grave For through the hazy tears your heart was glowing As you still lived the happiness she gave In balm of floral scents you still remember The joys that poured from deep maternal springs The sweet immortal wind song of November The melody of May that ever sings Your ear retains the echoes and the glory And little tunes of childhood’s brightest days A carillon that plays the sweetest stories Retold and told again in pastel Mays This is the day that still belongs to Mother This is the time that you still set apart To thank the one who loved you like no other And she, in turn, still gently stirs your heart Elizabeth Santos 2/14/04 |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Elizabeth, this touches me on many levels, so I've placed it in the library, on your shelf. Thank you so much for sharing such a meaningful piece. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"Your ear retains the echoes and the glory And little tunes of childhood’s brightest days A carillon that plays the sweetest stories Retold and told again in pastel Mays" Liz, this is absolutely beautiful. The theme flowed wonderfully throughout to stir gentle and cherished memories. So good to read you, my friend. Just lovely.  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Youngatheart Member
since 2003-12-30
Posts 333 |
reading your poetry is like being in the middle of a room filled with millions of flowers.....the beauty of it is breath taking.... Youngatheart |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Elizabeth..when I see you name I know I am in for a treat. This is especially beautiful..not just for Mother's Day, but any time of year. Wonderfully penned. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ Whatever our souls are made of, |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzyLady~ How you touch me with sweetest remember~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth Bless you both, |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz And it is from her beauty and spirit that you were born and shine. This is lovely, like you! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Elizabeth -- this was very, very nice! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh Elizabeth! This touches me more than you'll ever know, sweet lady |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Elizabeth, This is very touching and beautifully written. Sadie |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, I am so warmed by the fact that you were touched by this poem. How I still miss her so Thank you so much for your comments Liz |
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