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Woman of Sorrow

Drink to her whose sorrow Has aroused a poet's sigh; A woman who brought tomorrow What treasure can never buy. Her words are penned with sadness And often an empty tone; Along with all those feelings In a sea of tears from feeling alone. Here's to her whose sorrow Has made many a poet cry; Her words are read with tears That rain like love from the sky. Now the sea will drink her tears With those we try to hide; Here's to her whose sorrow Flows free from deep down inside. A collaboration with my friend Dan Kearly.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 5/22/2012 10:22:00 AM
Nice collaboration. Is whose spelled right?
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Date: 1/4/2012 9:53:00 AM
You and dan did a good job. Can't tell who wrote what.
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Date: 12/21/2011 5:03:00 PM
hey, I am going in circles trying to find a poem of yous I have not seen before! I really liked this one. So just saying it again!! Maybe next time I will dig deeper in your first pages!! Luv,Andrea
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Date: 12/14/2011 10:05:00 AM
I love this poem, you describe it very well, your a wonderful writer x
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Date: 12/11/2011 4:24:00 PM
Now now o'Elizabeth o'pen... you'll need now know this then... I've dallied with bit o'license poetic... during moon's reddened eve frenetic... Ayiyi... I'll try plain-speak rather than my feeble rime-speak! Read your rime and so was inspired to do a sort of dialogue and created a second to respond so to speak to the first (hmmm..seems my so-called plain speak is even more fraught with ambiguity than t'other! Check out my "She O'the Morrow". I'll remove it upon request. Best to you, SeaWolf
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Date: 12/8/2011 8:31:00 AM
This is is fantastic, Elizabeth. I love the concept... How you guys packaged the poem complement the perfection. I'm glad I read this poem.
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Date: 12/2/2011 12:10:00 PM
this could well describe so many classic women poets whose voices were not heard until after they were dead! Nicely done, you two!!
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Date: 12/1/2011 5:46:00 PM
Sure i hate the sorrow of a woman...cant stand it. Love Maty
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Date: 11/30/2011 11:26:00 AM
Who wrote what, we do not know. The passion intertwines as both pens flow. The pain and sorrow in one souls heart. Is stilled when two pens play thier part.
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Date: 11/30/2011 1:32:00 AM
What you once told me about how you express thru your poems all that happens in your life, I can't stop thinking about this one. I pray this has nothing to do with you, dear.
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Date: 11/30/2011 1:32:00 AM
PS. Great work, both of you
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Date: 11/29/2011 7:53:00 PM
Your poems always warm my heart dear Elizabeth. You are a talented poet. Lots of love Sidney
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Date: 11/29/2011 6:49:00 PM
sorrow gets to be a fast companion....JOy to you...I just tried to read shakespeares pilgrims pride. it was in the old style and hard for me to read. but very beautiful.
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Date: 11/29/2011 5:15:00 PM
and what poets you are,,,brilliant and wonderful,,,should be published or put in a picture for all to read.....
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Date: 11/29/2011 10:42:00 AM
a very well done collaboration.Cindy(journey on....)
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Date: 11/29/2011 5:45:00 AM
you have captured the feelings of great loneliness, with an air of mystery, emotionally charged stuff, a poets write indeed. love it
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Date: 11/28/2011 4:53:00 PM
Very nice write here :o) It's always a pleasure writing with you. :o) Anytime your "in the mood" I will be just a click away.
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Date: 11/28/2011 3:04:00 PM
Who is this woman? We needn't know - it fits so many down through history. Much enjoyment. Love, daver
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Date: 11/28/2011 2:06:00 PM
You collaborate well my friends.X Lizzie
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Date: 11/28/2011 8:49:00 AM
Great collaboration here, Elizabeth and Dan. You work so well together
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Date: 11/28/2011 8:09:00 AM
A poignant write here Elizabeth.Great collab poem.Enjoyed reading it.
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Date: 11/28/2011 4:50:00 AM
Well done to the both of you.
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Date: 11/27/2011 9:07:00 PM
A great piece here Elizabeth. I loved the part Her words aare read with tears That rain like love from the sky. simply stunning!
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Date: 11/27/2011 8:48:00 PM
Wonderful writes of you both are, meaningful ties a true insight. my sight fall on whole poem including the line "A woman who .........with sadness'. Really nice. Thanks for sharing and for comment on my poem.bl
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