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Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-08-01 09:57 AM



The Architect

Walls of stone by chisel layed
From labored hours a city made
A people born, a culture dead
But in their time a vision bred

And on the wall and pyramid
A life appears of all they did
The genius of the architect
A masterpiece to now respect

In walls of stone the story’s told
Of customs and beliefs they hold
A jaguar’s eyes, a serpant’s face
The tenets of an ancient race

The sun and moon ,the gods they praised
The human sacrificial ways
All this forever etched in stone
Unveiling mysteries once unknown

On huge display their firm belief
On wall of stone in carved relief
The images upon the wall
Elicits questions to us all

Would we construct a wall of stone
And etch our tenets firmly known
Would we reveal our faith to all
Engraved forever on a wall

Are our beliefs as sure and true
That we’d display for all to view
Our faith in God, our loving trust
Etched on a rock from dust to dust

If we can truly etch in stone
Our love and faith in God alone
Then joy does dwell and never parts
From faith engraved within our hearts

Elizabeth Santos


[This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 08-01-2000).]

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Dark Angel
Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095

1 posted 2000-08-01 10:04 AM


Simply Beautiful Elizabeth!!   this one touched me  
Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
2 posted 2000-08-01 10:28 AM


Majestically wonderful... an excellent inspiration from an excellent personality...

WOW

regards,
sudhir

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
3 posted 2000-08-01 01:21 PM


Elizabeth,
Excellent work. Sy

Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada
4 posted 2000-08-01 02:12 PM


Constructed beautifully Elizabeth!  A treasure built from a true poet's pen!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

wayoutwalt
Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870
TEXAS (it's all big)
5 posted 2000-08-01 02:17 PM


now this is great yuh conveyed alot o stuff i likes yuh i watched to much Nova last night lost empires and all...you did so well i say
Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
6 posted 2000-08-01 04:37 PM


Every line is magnificent...

Karilea
When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ

Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
7 posted 2000-08-01 06:46 PM


Beautifully done, Liz!
Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

8 posted 2000-08-02 09:03 PM


Beautifully done - again- Elizabeth!  

Denise

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