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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Farmhouse If I had walked this path a hundred years ago, On such a morning in the spring I would have heard a robin on a little twig Like all the morning robins sing But oh, the farmhouse that I’m slowly walking past Consumed by weeping creeping vine A shutter hanging crooked by the entrance door Unhinged by winds and empty time Would be a sentinel to greet a passing soul In vigil of an entrance door To this abode all belly filled with noise and life And bustling days of never more A shutter can be torn by blizzard winds and hale But why this tombstone leaning down As though it begs a soft and well deserved repose Outside the outer fringe of town Somebody lived and died on this, a family lot And nothing left to prove the worth Of days gone by, except a robin on a twig Who gaily sings of life and birth And thawing of the winter snow Just as the robins long ago Elizabeth Santos |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what a scene you painted! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
would love to know, where you were and what you invisioned that sparked this write. Beautifully done...felt like I was right there with you... Hugs to ya gal...miss you... Lee J. |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I agree, it felt like I was right there with you too, and you do paint the scene very well!!!!!! |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Time goes on.... What a beautiful scene, Elizabeth! Very well done!  ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ms Liz, those words were written by a true poet. The following lines were especially poetic for me: ~ "A shutter hanging crooked by the entrance door Unhinged by winds and empty time" You have such seeing eyes, heart, and soul. Have a happy spring day! Linda  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Somebody lived and died on this, a family lot And nothing left to prove the worth Of days gone by, except a robin on a twig Your visions and words will keep it going for a long, long time Lizzie. I remember that stone and wood farmhouse you showed me, and now once again, I am "home sick!" Maybe this year Lizzie? |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz...is this the place where you spent so many happy childhood days? I sure hope it hasn't fallen into such disrepair!! You wrote this feeling so well that it became a place in time! I'm always amazed by you!  |
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