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On Viewing New Buildings In Washington, D. C.

Man’s lofty hopes once soared in stone. His architecture sought God’s sky, In spires uprisen, sprung from earth. Today, man’s mood is crudely shown In concrete cubes that smite the eye, Brute paleoliths of stone-age worth That future archeologists, amazed, will scan, And ponder… did ape-like artisans evolve from man?

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Date: 2/27/2010 12:32:00 PM
Oops! Steve, I almost forgot to congratulate you on having your very witty, but insightful poem featured this week. (I must have been distracted by the first ever End Line Word member contest (my first sponsored contest…See my blogs for information.) Anyway, I didn’t want the week to pass without congratulating you. So, Congratulations!!! Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/22/2010 12:46:00 PM
I liked that one
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Date: 2/22/2010 12:35:00 PM
I like your hint of regression in "did ape-like artisans evolve from man?" Yes! We seem to be on the downward turn of the "wheel." Congrats on this selection. Love, daver
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Date: 2/22/2010 10:24:00 AM
Many congratulations to you for you poetry being featured on the Soups home page >> James
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Date: 2/22/2010 6:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured on PoetrySoup this week Steve. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol
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