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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Her Seasons December winds are cruel and cold And many secrets do they hold But it is just the passing wind That stirs the pain she holds within But she is young and doesn’t know What lies beneath the winter snow The April rains will be her tears And touch her cheek for many years Until one day her eyes behold The colored petals that unfold And spring will be her heart’s rebirth As winter seeds adorn the earth And in the summer of her days Her scars will heal in many ways And she will learn the season’s grace That’s harbored deep beneath her face But she is young and doesn’t know That God will let her spirit grow When painted leaves beneath fall skies Are tumbling into lovely eyes They’ll decorate an injured heart With joy and beauty they impart And she will welcome winter’s snow That fills her eyes with shimmering glow But she is young and doesn’t see The things in life that are to be Her sorrow carved it’s deepest wound In pits where spring will leave its bloom But she is unaware of this That deeper scars hold greater bliss Sometimes, though we cannot forget, A fuller life holds less regret And every season marks its name And every heart has joy and pain But she is young and doesn’t know What lies beneath the winter snow Elizabeth Santos |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
"That deeper scars hold greater bliss" great line in a great write. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
It is always such a pleasure to read your pennings. Poetry as it is meant to be. |
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J.Samm Member
since 2004-01-12
Posts 415Iloilo City, Philippines |
if there is such thing as a melody in a poem, i heard it when i read yours. splendid! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"But she is young and doesn’t know What lies beneath the winter snow" Absolutely beautiful Elizabeth. It's always such a joy to read you. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ In the midst of winter.. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Another epopee, oh my oh me.  |
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Snow
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
there was a lot of hearltfelt tenderness and warmth to this piece... beautiful poem. snow "...why does my skeleton pursue me |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You actually have time to write  I should know you would find a way of sharing the beauty of your wisdom. This was indeed a beauty Liz, and how true these two lines are in particular...Sometimes, though we cannot forget, A fuller life holds less regret |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Aha - The computer is up and running - That's a GOOD thing for all of us - This is wonderful, Liz.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz...it is so good to see a poem of yours...I've missed you! This is so full of your wisdom and love, so beautifully fashioned...yes, like a song!  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Beautifully crafted! Elegant and a joy to read anything so well written. Thank you for sharing this. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
So good to see you home again. And this? A keeper...of course! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzyLady~ Gosh ... I figured you were off on a book-signing tour~  'And every season marks its name And every heart has joy and pain' A humble amen to this thoughtful thought~ Love you, my friend~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*` ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
a wonderful wonderful poem Liz hugs  JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Its so nice to see that such dear friends have read this poem, Thank you all for reding and for your lovely comments. My computer is running but I must take it down again tomorrow. I'm not yet moved in. But when I am, I can tell you one thing for sure. Marti is coming to Pa!!!!!!! Thank you dear friends Liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Well now, how cool is that?!!!!! Welcome back, Elizabeth!!! You've been missed!!! When is the gathering? I'll need new directions to the new "Liz's place", too! |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Oh Elizabeth, my prayers go out to all the youth in the world who desperately cry aloud to the atmosphere, waiting on an indication, a symbol of hope to come to sweep them off their feet through the gray! (sad sigh) 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 "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a wise and beautiful piece |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
This is the best poem I've ever read from you, Elizabeth, and it's my favorite too. We all experience the seasons of life, and the more seasons we experience, the more we'll understand them. Loved this.  ~sky Hold on, if you feel like letting go |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is so beautiful and so wise... if only we could smooth a few of those bumps in the road... but some learnings only come with time and living. Hurry back, my friend... you are so much missed! *S* |
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Endlessecho Member
since 2003-09-05
Posts 398I live within myself |
I can barely respond. This left such a pit in my stomach and tears in my eyes - IN A GOOD WAY. I just absolutely love this poem. There is so much to find in it. And yet the message is so sweet and simply stated and incredibly beautiful in the way you wrote it. This really moved me and meant something to me. Thank you. It's beautiful. I love so many lines, but this was an amazing point:"But she is unaware of this That deeper scars hold greater bliss" It's such a deep and well-said peice. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Your brought tears to my eyes with these words of wise. This is a keeper for me. And though I am not so young...this is a lesson in life that I have not quite gotten. I have to go back for a few more reads and then this treasure will be libraried for lesson's review as needed. Patricia |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Liz - Any lessons you impart are true lessons based on a life that is as full as any life Hemingway could have imagined. For those of you who do not know Liz, take the tme to read what she writes. She is a wonderful, wonderful person who any grandchild would be blessed to know. Her life is a treasure of experiences, wonder, and wisdom. Simply put, Liz is an incredible person. |
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