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Your Greatest Masterpiece
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Your Greatest Masterpiece |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648
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(For my nephew, Brian, upon receiving his BA in Fine Arts from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Congratulations, Brian!) You might be the next Michelangelo, Renoir, Picasso, maybe a Van Gogh Creating masterpieces with each stroke Upon the canvas and may well evoke A sense of awe, deep admiration, too, From those who view the wonders in each hue That come to life through your creative hand And grace museum walls throughout the land. Perhaps your work will garner no acclaim Your name not mentioned in the halls of fame Unknown, unsung in books of history And cherished only by your family. Well known or not, whatever be your fate Paint to His glory; none can confiscate The rich rewards bestowed on those who serve The Master Artisan without reserve. With faith and perseverance at your side Forever in His peace you will abide; The canvas of your life by far will be Your greatest masterpiece eternally. Denise 7/16/00 [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 07-16-2000).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Denise....... What greater gift to another artist than a work of art like this? Your nephew will love this.......I did! (Your spelling was perfection!!) Need I say.....this is great!! ~~~~~Live for Today~~~~~ taste every single moment |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
I loved this a great picture painted to perfection.  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Denise~ Such a lovely piece. 'Artistry' must run in the family !  Brian's strokes on canvas - yours quilled upon the canvas of our hearts. You rock, gal ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
wonderful writing Denise, he must have loved this tribute Congrats to him... lovely poem of graceful rhyme take care jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
A wonderful tribute, Denise! Corinne |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
"The canvas of your life by far will be You greatest masterpiece eternally." Lot's of good wisdom mixed in a poem of common sense and well rhymed verse. Very gentle loving poem.......Good work! |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Thank you Sunny (I wasn't quite sure about those names..hehe),Marsha, Marge, Janet Marie, Corinne, and Ethome for reading and for your lovely comments!  Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Denise, what a wonderful job you did with this one....and your words are very true. We are all artists and our lives are our masterpieces, albeit, some not so masterful |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Thanks so much, Balladeer, for reading and for such a lovely reply! Some of us go through lots of tubes of paint before we get it right! Denise |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
A joy to read dsnyder, Your family must be blessed with great artistic talents, but more so, with hearts full of wonderous things. Linda M. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Denise~ this is wonderful! -SEALive,Love,Laugh :) ~SueB |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Paint to His glory; none can confiscate The rich rewards bestowed on those who serve The Master Artisan without reserve. Denise, a beautiful poem and wonderful tribute to your son's talent. I wish him all the best in the future. why must we pray screaming? why must not death be redefined? we shut our eyes we stretch out our arms and whirl on a pane of glass-patti smith |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
A beautiful piece of encouragement for your nephew, Denise. Lovely writing ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Linda, SEA, Brian and Claire for reading and for your lovely replies! I'm glad that you liked it! I have since revised this one a bit:Perhaps you’ll be a Michelangelo, Renoir, Picasso, maybe a Van Gogh Creating masterpieces and evoke A sense of awe with every brush you stroke. The world of art may herald all you do Expounding on the wonders in each hue That come to life through your creative hand And grace museum walls throughout the land. Perhaps your work will garner no acclaim Your name not mentioned in the halls of fame Unknown, unsung in books of history And cherished only by your family. Well known or not, whatever be your fate Paint to His glory; none can confiscate The rich reward bestowed on those who serve The Master Artisan without reserve. Blend faith and perseverance, mix them well; Your palette, fill with harmony’s pastel; The canvas of your life thus brushed, you’ll find No greater masterpiece of any kind. Denise |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Denise, A beautiful tribute to the young artist. Loved the original, loved the revision, most especially this.... "Blend faith and perseverance, mix them well; Your palette, fill with harmony’s pastel; The canvas of your life thus brushed, you’ll find No greater masterpiece of any kind." Just beautiful. Bonnie |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thank you, Bonnie, that's my favorite part too. I guess that is why I was dissatisfied with the first version.....something else wanted to be added and it turned out to be my favorite part. I'm glad you liked it too. Thanks for reading and for your lovely reply. Denise |
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