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Songbird
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0 posted 2001-01-14 03:53 PM



Sitting there on my porch
I watched and listened to a child
With a hammer in hand
Pounding on a rock

I watched not giving it much thought
But as to the racket

The hammer became silent
The child looked at me saying
"Did you hear my rock sing?"
"No" I asked, What was it singing?
              
Then with a look of total disbelief
That I did not know..
The answer
"HOW GREAT THOU ART!"

© Copyright 2001 Marcia Estep - All Rights Reserved
BloomingRose
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1 posted 2001-01-14 09:04 PM


This reminds me of what it says in the bible about how the rocks will cry out if we don't praise the Lord.
Your tender poem tells of the reason to praise him. If the rocks can sing so can we!
Wonderful poem.
Deb

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2 posted 2001-01-15 08:33 AM


Oh wow Songbird, this is wonderful!!!  Bonnie
Mark Bohannan
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3 posted 2001-01-15 11:37 AM


How wonderful of a story this one is.  I can see the child hammering the rock and humming to the tune.  What a beautiful write you have brought us here.
ellie LeJeune
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4 posted 2001-01-16 08:17 AM


Wonderful! ...and a child shall lead us..
This really touched my heart, thank you, my sweet friend. Love, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Lighthousebob
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5 posted 2001-01-16 01:20 PM


Of course it was........  I love the simplicity of a child's wisdom and you have expressed this perfectly in your poem.   Love ya, Bob <><
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6 posted 2001-01-21 07:11 PM


SongBird~
What a delightfully refreshing piece.
Oh, the wisdom and faith of children.
Lovely thoughts.
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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