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Oley Valley
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Oley Valley |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Who carved this fertile valley With an old and rustic plow? Who worked til barren bone and sweat Were painted on their brow? Who carved a living out of mud And iron out of ore? Who’s lasting faith and tenets would Perspire from every pore? Who built a farmhouse out of stone A living out of grain A family epic out of love Survival out of pain? It was the staunch Moravian The Huguenot, the Swede It was the German artisan The land and fertile seed It was conviction, strength and faith That conquered life somehow A furrow ripe for planting And an old and rustic plow But it was God, the architect Creator, good and true Who carved this fertile valley Fringed with lovely hills of blue Elizabeth Santos |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
love it, and Pennsylvania  M |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It is so good to read Lady Santos again. Kudos, Elizabeth, on a comeback well deserved.  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is absolutely lovely, Liz. I loved everything about it, especially its ambiance and even more, its truth. Hope you are feeling well, now. Owl |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
God indeed - but you bring it to life with your phenomenal quill..  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Glad to see you back, writing your beautiful poetry once again, Elizabeth. Ida |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
I'm German and Swede by birth and born in Pittsbugh, PA so how could i not love this poem called Oley Valley? Your poem is exceptionally beautiful. Lovely work. There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautifully crafted Elizabeth. It flows so smoothly and paints the overview of the area so clearly. Take Care Eric in a relationship the me becomes we. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
How can I not love this? I do - like all those who responded before me. You have such a beautiful way of exprssing yourself through your poetry. Thank you for sharing with us. Alison |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Nature, heritage, and history all wrapped up in some gorgeous verses. Thanks for the journey in your words! |
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