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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2006-08-07 09:14 PM

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).]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2006-08-07 10:06 PM

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.

Jess
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since 2006-06-06

Posts 243
Washington

2 posted 2006-08-07 10:13 PM

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.

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2006-08-07 10:16 PM

Every one you write gets better and better... Love you, dear lady...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2006-08-07 10:16 PM

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
But into my heart..
It was not my lips you kissed
But my soul.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

5 posted 2006-08-07 10:21 PM

"And thus would mother yield her power
To springtime’s fragrant hues
And bathe her babe abundantly
In periwinkle blues"

how beautiful!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2006-08-07 11:25 PM

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.

TinaTrivett
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since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

7 posted 2006-08-07 11:31 PM

How sweet. Your babies are lucky to have such nice things for mom to read to them.

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

8 posted 2006-08-08 12:45 PM

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.

playing.with.crayons
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since 2006-01-02

Posts 362
Neverland

9 posted 2006-08-08 05:04 AM

dear me. What a beautiful write!
so glad I stopped to read.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

10 posted 2006-08-08 07:37 AM

Elizabeth,
Beauty is a mothers sigh that graces here the ear and eye. Lovely

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

11 posted 2006-08-08 08:02 AM

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

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

12 posted 2006-08-08 09:03 AM

As only you can write Liz...amazing

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2006-08-08 09:42 AM

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

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

14 posted 2006-08-08 09:45 AM

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.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

15 posted 2006-08-08 09:56 AM

Liz, dear...it is so very good to read you again! I have missed your excellent heart and the words that flow from it.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

16 posted 2006-08-08 11:40 AM

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
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1004
Michigan

17 posted 2006-08-08 01:25 PM

I have never read anything that surpasses this in beauty, nor in truth. You are truly a Poet's poet.

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

18 posted 2006-08-09 09:04 AM

So very lovely... *S*

I'm sorry you're not feeling well... it's sure good to see you posting! *S*

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

19 posted 2006-08-09 09:10 AM

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

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

20 posted 2006-08-10 08:45 PM

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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