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So Great a Love is Motherhood
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So Great a Love is Motherhood |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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So Great a Love is Motherhood So great a love is motherhood More vast than summer skies That should her love design the months The twelve would be Julys The twig would never bid the leaf Go spinning to the ground Nor maple shed her verdant cloak To don a golden gown Small icy flakes would never swirl Into the blizzard’s blow But then would mother grant her child Delight in winter snow July would bow to sparkling white And wings of cardinal red So little feet of happiness Could sail a wooden sled And thus would mother yield her power To springtime’s fragrant hues And bathe her babe abundantly In periwinkle blues The moon and sun would turn the year As God had given birth And God would still bless mothers with The greatest love on earth Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Nan (08-07-2006 10:12 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 When you do, you drape us in glory rags of need... what we see before us is nothing but truest verse... We should succumb to treasures like these, but the world prods and pokes us into tomorrow, and only the lucky ones...find some kiss of knowledge, and love, given, freely, and know, please, our arms are open wide, to you...and yours.  |
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Jess Member
since 2006-06-06
Posts 243Washington |
My favorite part: And thus would mother yield her power To springtime’s fragrant hues And bathe her babe abundantly In periwinkle blues Elizabeth, your poem is beautiful. I remember a long time ago reading a poem of yours called "Butterscotch Sky" and thinking how great it would be to read some of your other work. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Every one you write gets better and better... Love you, dear lady...  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my, how very beautiful this is Elizabeth. You are a very very talented writer. Thank you for stopping in.. please don't stay away so long. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"And thus would mother yield her power To springtime’s fragrant hues And bathe her babe abundantly In periwinkle blues" how beautiful! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Awe shucks! That was surely the sweetest darn poem of yours I have read in a long time. You can drape us in periwinkle blue any time and we will all be happy campers. Love ya dear lady. |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
How sweet. Your babies are lucky to have such nice things for mom to read to them.  |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I was just thinking about you, yesterday. Your poems are always so beautiful. I just got off work at 11 p.m. I am sure glad I popped in Pip a while. Hope you are doing ok. |
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playing.with.crayons Member
since 2006-01-02
Posts 362Neverland |
dear me. What a beautiful write! so glad I stopped to read. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Beauty is a mothers sigh that graces here the ear and eye. Lovely |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, thank you, dear poets for your response to this poem. Sunshine, you warm my heart, poet lady. I have been plagued with health concerns lately (nothin' to whine about) but cancelled my trip to Russia (boo hoo). Was very warmed to hear from you all. Thank you for your comments LOve Liz |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
As only you can write Liz...amazing |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You do mothers proud! This poem is soooo you, Dear Liz! It radiates love, beauty, nature and joy. I was smiling with every word that I read. You have such a nurturing spirit! It glows and flows into the souls and hearts of your readers. I was sorry to read in one of your replies that you had to cancel your trip to Russia because of health concerns. I am sending some long-distance healing and a humongous loving hug your way. You are such a beautiful spirit who deserves only the best that life has to offer. Loving Light, Linda |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
The twig would never bid the leaf Go spinning to the ground Nor maple shed her verdant cloak To don a golden gown this stanza is what you are to me... Liz, with all my love, this is my most favorite of yours Love you Lee J. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz, dear...it is so very good to read you again! I have missed your excellent heart and the words that flow from it. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LovelyLizzyLady~ For all that you have been or ever hope to be Motherhood becomes you wear it foreverly~ You are worded-grace~ As long as Russia's out ... you could always meander back to FLORIDA !! *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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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
I have never read anything that surpasses this in beauty, nor in truth. You are truly a Poet's poet. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
So very lovely... *S* I'm sorry you're not feeling well... it's sure good to see you posting! *S* |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well... a trip to Russia, wow...my Grandparents were from there..I remember the stories they use to tell. Feel better M |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
A gorgeous, touching tribute to mothers...it's a keeper Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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