Faces

The apparition of these faces in the crowd
Each look, each thought, each worried brow
With eyes that see and mouths that speak
And lives so varied, so wonderfully unique
Are known by Him, both great and small
Who created each face, the Lord of All.





Written
On 7/2015
First line by poet Ezra Pound
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

Poem

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Dietrich Avatar
August 5, 2015 at 8:45 PM
wow, you made yours into a spiritual one, a very inspiring one. I love what you did with that first line. congrats, Laura
Onclaud Avatar
August 5, 2015 at 1:10 AM
warm congrats on your well-deserved win in my contest, laura!
Reams Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 8:48 AM
Well put Laura! A wonderful write! Congrats on you win!
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Thank you, Tammy :)
A. Sharma Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:51 AM
Congrats on ur winning awesome write Laura! Wonderful imagery!
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Thank you, Dr. Upma :)
A  Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Laura, Congratulations on your win. **SKAT**
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Thank you, Skat :)
Roper Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 9:25 PM
Laura, congratulatations on your win a 7 wonderful write. Hugs Eve
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:24 PM
THank you so much, sweet Eve :)
Allison Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 4:44 PM
beautifully penned - great message here Laura - many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Leiser Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:24 PM
Thank you, Jan. I appreciate your kind comments :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 27, 2015 at 7:28 PM
what an awesome message this is. You got a great poem out of that one inspired line!
Leiser Avatar
July 27, 2015 at 7:47 PM
Thank you, Andrea! So glad you liked it :)
Merryman Avatar
July 26, 2015 at 3:02 PM
Fantastic write, Laura! I really like this! Best wishes in the contest! Love, Kim
Leiser Avatar
July 26, 2015 at 4:22 PM
Thank you, Kim! I thought it might be too simple, but couldn't think of more to say. Your kind words are very encouraging to me :)
A  Avatar
July 26, 2015 at 1:54 AM
enjoyed your write Laura, good luck in the contest:)~S.K.A.T.
Leiser Avatar
July 26, 2015 at 4:21 PM
Thank you, Skat, for taking the time to read my poem :)
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