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Cool Mountain Streams
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Cool Mountain Streams |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Mountains rising up from velvet valleys below Streams where crystal waters come from deep winter snows Men with skin of bronze leaving nature alone Honoring the landscape that they use as their home White deer tails and hillside trails and fern waving fronds Redbud trees of lavender and still summer ponds Canopies of poplar trees where sweet laurel grows Where crystal white waters come from deep winter snows Is this the place where my soul came to rest? Is this the garden that is sacred and blessed? Is this the kingdom God has promised to me ? Have I gone to heaven yet Or of this just how I imagine Heaven to be? Meadows filled with wild flowers blooming all summer long Small downy ducklings growing lovely and strong Amber sheaves and willow leaves that dance in the wind Tunes of little meadow larks that tumble within Pathways that meander through the blue mountain range Children unaware of how the seasons will change This has been the paradise that colors their dreams Where prints of little creatures melt to crystal white streams Is this the place where my soul came to rest? Is this the garden that is sacred and blessed? Is this the kingdom God has promised to me? Have I gone to heaven yet Or of this just how I imagine Heaven to be? Don’t tell the children what is looming ahead Don’t tell the women what the prophet has said Let them see exquisite things in beautiful dreams Let them frolic freely in the cool mountain streams Elizabeth Santos |
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Katerie Member
since 2006-01-27
Posts 92Central New York |
That's great. Your repeating stanzas make everything that much more effective. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Always thrilled to see your name--you have such freshness and purity in your writing. Thank you for the lovely walk through the wildflowers. "Let them see exquisite things in beautiful dreams Let them frolic freely in the cool mountain streams" miscellanea |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...Saved faster than you can say "Heavenly"! Liz, your beautiful spirit shines through every line of this divinely glorious poem! The second read through was especially enjoyable because I took the time to visualize and experience each vividly described image! The first time through I read it quickly because I wanted to read what was coming next! I virtually sped-read it! This poem is a gift to all who read it!  Have a heavenly day! Love & God's Light, Linda  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz "Don’t tell the children what is looming ahead Don’t tell the women what the prophet has said Let them see exquisite things in beautiful dreams Let them frolic freely in the cool mountain streams" I am picturing you as a little girl, frolicing in the stream, No-name! Loved this poem, love you!  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Is this the kingdom God has promised to me?" No, it gets even better! This entire piece is wonderful. Thank you for sharing it. |
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jody5 Senior Member
since 2005-12-21
Posts 876California, U.S.A. |
I loved it. It is like a song-poem. I have 8 poems that are song-poems. Yours is beautiful. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLiz~ Stunning ... all of it totally stunning~ *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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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Meadows filled with wild flowers blooming all summer long Small downy ducklings growing lovely and strong" Beautiful poem Liz. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
As always a georgious piece you wrote and share with us here, for me a keeper for sure! ((hugs)) Charisma |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Liz, I love this poem, and especially the plea for innocence at the end. Just heavenly! ....jo |
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