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RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2001-04-13 05:23 PM

The Pavement

My lord, could stones but speak
These would attest
The truth of all that lies before you.
A jest? Thou art quick. And yet,
Seamless would their logic be
For all know well our masons' skill.
Better with the trowel than sword?
I yield the point that took my country.
But to return. Come, step down
To thus inspect the beauty of our native granite.
My lord, I mean the stone, not this
Peasant.
The heat? Of course. I understand.
Ferocious can our climate be
To Roman blood.
Now, as for this threat.....

RMW

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
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1 posted 2001-04-13 05:28 PM

I really like the tone of this, yet, it really is too deep for me. I believe I know what it is about, but not the details at all.

Kay
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since 2001-04-13

Posts 70

2 posted 2001-04-13 09:23 PM

good classic poetry, I didn't figure it out I just read and let the words fall off my tongue and it is smooth

Kay
Let no one who loves be called unhappy. Even love unreturned has its rainbow." ~James M. Barrie~

Alwye

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since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

3 posted 2001-04-14 12:00 PM

Well written, I liked the archaic feel to this. I'm thinking it has to do with the fall of Rome, but it's been too long since I've been in history to remember details to make me more confident of that. Nonetheless, wonderful writing.

*Krista Knutson*

"We can all become what we aspire to be
If Heaven's here on Earth..." ~Tracy Chapman

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

4 posted 2001-04-14 01:12 AM

Virginia, Kay, and Alwye.....Not quite as successful as I would have liked in capturing the possible air of political exchange between a Scribe (lawyer) and Pilate on what was called the Pavement. The "native granite"...that is, the rejected stone...being the Carpenter. Thank you for your comments. Back to the drawing board. Bob

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2001-04-29 09:38 AM

Certainly not back to the drawing board...this parchment on blue just moves with the stream and the winds...

much too fast...

let the waters lie quiet, so that all good might rise back to the top...

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

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6 posted 2001-04-29 10:11 AM

Bob...you are one interesting poet! And the scriptural references are notoriously difficult to do, (God knows)

I continue to enjoy your amazing work!

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

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7 posted 2001-04-29 10:56 AM

Never back to the drawing boards RMW ... this was splendid! You've captured this beautifully, and I loved the tone in your phrasing, really well done!

Best wishes,
/Kit

latin passion
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since 2001-04-26

Posts 576

8 posted 2001-04-29 11:47 AM

heavy, interesting history that I'm not up on. LP

Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17

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missouri

9 posted 2001-04-29 12:27 PM

I love the depth of your mind...the strength of your words...dont change...k?????

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