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Bartholdi

Why was a lion of garnet stones born?
A roar for an army and its glory?
Of new fights, the sculptor wanted to warn,
I wonder what was Bartholdi's story.

A roar for an army and its glory
Gravely heard when the last bullet was hurled.
I wonder what was Bartholdi's story,
He, who with freedom, enlightened the world.

Gravely heard when the last bullet was hurled,
The ultimate cry of a troubadour,
He who with freedom enlightened the world
And died being his utmost servitor.

The ultimate cry of a troubadour
Who steadily wanted to sing for peace
And died being his utmost servitor
Thinking of his terrific masterpiece.

Who steadily wanted to sing for peace
Always with a kind soul and a big heart.
Thinking of his terrific masterpiece,
Bartholdi had perfected his great art.

Always with a kind soul and a big heart,
Showing a way to be brave and gritty,
Bartholdi had perfected his great art,
sculpted the statue in New York City.

Showing a way to be brave and gritty,
A purpose animated, the graver
Sculpted the statue in New York City
To condemn and defy any slaver.

A purpose animated the graver.
High and proud Statue of Liberty
To condemn and defy any slaver.
They have no conscience or humanity.

The high and proud Statue of Liberty!
Rulers and  tyrants are traitors because
They have no conscience or humanity.
And their cupidity is the main cause.

Rulers and  tyrants are traitors because
Wars are, against humankind, true treason
And their cupidity is the main cause.
Only seeking peace should be the reason.

Wars are, against humankind, true treason.
Of new fights, the sculptor wanted to warn:
Only seeking peace should be the reason
Why a lion of garnet stones was born.

Copyright © A. Ormulyce | Year Posted 2023

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