Ben Hur-Lives Saved

prince of downtrodden
the carpenter saved your life
when you were thirsty

faraway consul
made your life a living hell
but you saved his life

the chariot race
you beat your adversary
you could not save him
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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March 2, 2012 at 9:51 PM
ROBERT..READING UP ON SOME OLD CONTEST* CONGRATULATIONS~ WITH YOUR AWESOME WIN! ;-)*always..pd
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Congratulations (belatedly) in my contest with NIkko, Robert. I remember as a little kid, my older brother just adored this one but I could never seem to stay with it. I wonder with all those repeats if I ever watched it all the way thru. Surely I must have. Anyway, it's an excellent movie to showcase. Instead of a scene you kind of did a summary of each phase of his life. Very interesting!!
Brown Avatar
January 9, 2012 at 7:27 AM
Congratulations on your win in Andrea's "Movie Senryu" contest Robert. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
January 7, 2012 at 2:42 PM
One of my "all time" old favorites Enjoyed..Congratulations on your fine win..you have managed to capture more than a scene, Robert! Love, Annalise
Kendrick Avatar
January 7, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Saw the film years ago..I enjoyed viewing it..Sara
K. Avatar
January 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM
This was a wonderful take on the classic movie, Robert! I really liked how you depicted the scenes here... Congrats on your win!! ;D
Song Avatar
January 7, 2012 at 3:06 AM
This movie is a timeless classic. It moved me with compassion. You pulled 3 great scenes from this movie and penned them well. Congrats, Robert. GWendolen
Stanley Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 11:16 PM
Very nice Robert, great scene. Best of luck in the contest, Greg
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