Lady Liberty The Gift

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^{July IV MDCCLXXVI Designers are Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel. October 28, 1886}

et vive la liberté!

et vive la France!

and long live America!

“Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”—Emma Lazarus

appears a Roman goddess
halo affects adorn as spears on a diadem
Her torch enlightens the world
flames are gilded in 24K gold
reflecting the sun's rays, looming She is not  
for the floodlights illumine night’s darkest hours
the French had created Her
Americans built Her a concrete pillar
the old raised funds as the young saved their pennies
grounded granite pedestal protects from blue bolt strikes
disassembled in toto scattered and strewn She was
93m in height
neoclassic colossal copper sculpture
oxidized to muted green an outer patina
broken chains at Her feet breaking free from tyranny and servitude
typifies a democratic government                                                                  
She faces southeast welcoming all arrivals transversing the sea
France gifted Americans, brothers of liberty
against sepia skies, streaked layers, cream colored clouds 
a silhouette stands on Liberty Island

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 7/13/2024 6:21:00 AM

Hi there Ms. poetess, Thanks so much for the imagery and reminding all of us what we have always stood for in this very timely penning of yours..

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/21/2024 4:51:00 PM

Belated thank you, Nancy!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/10/2024 12:09:00 PM

With your dynamic words you have adeptly painted a stunning portrait of our Nation's most noble symbol of what is best in the American spirit and character. Viva Lady Liberty! My poet bestie, keep on with your most engaging offerings, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/10/2024 12:31:00 PM

How can I not carry on, with such encouragement yours and to many other poets here. I have all the support i need! My bestie :D

Eve Roper

Date: 7/9/2024 6:17:00 PM

Love the description of the Statue of Liberty in your poem. Many blessings to you.

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/10/2024 12:30:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. I enjoyed the research! xhugs

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 7/8/2024 10:30:00 AM

Dear Anaya, I loved your poem and I remember when I was a boy and they talked of the history of Lady Liberty. I had almost forgotten some of the aspects that you cleverly penned. I truly want to stand, salute, (prior military) and sing. I loved it. - Blessings My Dear Friend, Daniel

I Am Anaya
Date: 7/8/2024 10:41:00 AM

Thank you for your service, Daniel. I love history, and write about it when I can, with a goal..I strive to make it interesting and not stale, if I made you want to salute then I am proud of that. Thank you for a kind review!