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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2006-01-23 07:06 PM

This final will and testament
Commends my soul to God
My body to consuming worms
To feed this fertile sod

My plow, I offer to my son
My barn, to sheltered beast
A cornfield not yet harvested
For flapping crow to feast

My bed of roses I bequeath
For all eyes to embrace
My fence posts for a neighbor
To delineate his space

I leave my watch to one who marks
His life by measured time
This fertile land, I cannot give
For it was never mine

A coat of wool, my brother gets
His son, my wooden cart
And you, endowed the richest gift,
Are heiress to my heart

Oh yes, my love, please take my heart
Upon my final breath
What you did not receive in life
You will possess in death

It is a heart more full than yours
More richly blessed with love
Perhaps you’ll share it with someone
When I’m in heaven above

I will not envy him this prize
But I will bless the two
For I desire your happiness
As much as I love you

Elizabeth Santos

[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (01-24-2006 06:20 AM).]

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2006-01-23 07:11 PM

OhLizzy~
There are times when your spirit circles mine and brings thoughts to the page that I would swear were my own~

I'm homesteading this piece of beauty~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2006-01-23 07:12 PM

Poignant and so very very moving and touching Liz...
stellar write sweet lady. Big hugs to you!

seek the flame within yourself
and let your soul be cleansed by
the fire of love. Axel Ekenstierna

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2006-01-23 07:17 PM

Now that's a Will to emulate.
As always, our Lady Santos,
full of love and ever-giving!

.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2006-01-23 07:23 PM

This made me cry...Liz. I love you!

EagletonDiva
Member

since 2006-01-11

Posts 107

5 posted 2006-01-23 07:52 PM

Beautiful beyond mere words. Your heart paints a masterpiece of joy here.

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2006-01-23 08:14 PM

Dear lady,  I have always wished to write
an epitaph for myself....  I think you have
done rather well...Now,  just live another
50 or so years and all will be just right.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2006-01-23 09:27 PM

Now...did you ever hear the song, "The Second Time Around?" The one that inherits your heart will have had some time to learn those lyrics well

Love is lovlier the second time around Liz, and lucky you, will get to experience that feeling twice.

Loved this poem a bunch!

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

8 posted 2006-01-23 10:36 PM

Dear poetess...your words sing

Oh how I've missed your beautiful poetry and your loving heart

Ruth

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

9 posted 2006-01-23 11:16 PM

Such a beautiful expression of unselfish love. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Shenachie

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

10 posted 2006-01-23 11:36 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Liz. This is a display of your imagination and poetic prowess in full array.....loud applause here.

Knowing your writing as well as my own, may I point out you left out the "who" in line 13, Meter Maid?

Fee
Member

since 2000-08-07

Posts 381
Melbourne, Australia

11 posted 2006-01-24 07:33 AM

This touched my soul. You have such a loving nature.

Warmest hugs, Fee

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