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Telling the Old Story

Telling the old story
Was Golgotha's soil sad  
Did it weep for the blood?
Which dripped on the good earth
Cedars and olives bud 

Telling the old story
They laid Him in the tomb
Did the rocky cave grieve?
Surprised when He arose
Did Godly dead perceive?

Telling the old story
Was it a sunrise bright?
Did He rise at daybreak?
Was the morn chilled and still
Or a quiet earthquake

Telling the old story
Did doves softly coo
Were ewes then lambing
Or were they grazing hills
Were shepherds' gates slamming



Contest: Andrea's Monchielle Stanza contest
Written: 04/11-12/2022
Theme: Easter/resurrection
Checked with syllablecounter.net, Grammar checker on PS
One line is off by one syllable, and I can't figure out a way to change it

faithmonchielle stanza

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/4/2022 11:28:00 AM

Sara, your questions give this poem such a depth and opportunity to pray and meditate on the earth's reactions to the Resurrection - all of creation a part of the Resurrection. So well done. Happy to see this on the winners list! High fives and congratulations. Blessings!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/4/2022 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Sam. Your stopping by with congrats and such a nice comment was encouraging. I need all the blessings I can get. Sara

Len Gasun

Date: 5/2/2022 9:58:00 PM

Oh, I'm glad I've dropped by here to read this beautiful well crafted monchielle poem of yours my dear friend Sara. I love it and I always love the old story of Jesus like a song. Congratulations on your win and this awesome poem! Thanks for sharing. God bless. Hugs

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/3/2022 3:29:00 AM

Len, I am glad that you love it. I appreciate you dropping by and saying congrats. I need all the blessings I can get. Thank you for your kind review, Sara

Eve Roper

Date: 5/1/2022 6:23:00 PM

Congratulations on a wonderful write in Andrea's contest. Blessings to you

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/2/2022 6:05:00 AM

Eve, thank you for dropping by with congrats. I need all the blessings I can get. Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2022 3:02:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your entry in my contest, Sara. you made the poem interesting by asking those questions!! Congrats and thanks for sharing.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/1/2022 4:58:00 AM

Andrea, Thank you for dropping by and letting me know I placed in the contest and your nice comment on my work. Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/30/2022 2:40:00 PM

I really liked reading your poetry, Sara, and I congratulate you on your well-deserved win. Blessings

Sara Kendrick
Date: 5/1/2022 4:45:00 AM

Sotto, Thank you for dropping by and letting me know I placed in the contest. I appreciate the kind review. Sara

John Watt

Date: 4/15/2022 4:18:00 PM

I'm sure many questions will be answered when we meet him. I enjoyed reading your Easter poem Sara, and I hope you are blest with much joy this Sunday.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/15/2022 4:44:00 PM

Thank you, John. I know it will be a good day. I am still not back in church because of COVID. I don't need to get sick again. I hope maybe about the first of May I can go back through the summer at least. Our daughter is planning a small get together for us. Sara

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/14/2022 10:14:00 AM

A heartfelt Easter write my friend, best of luck in the contest and my husband and I wish you and your family a blessed Easter, Hugs, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/14/2022 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Jennifer for the nice Easter blessing. It is almost upon us. I hope this is a great one for you. Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/13/2022 7:01:00 PM

Lovely penned, Sara. And so many questions remain, epecially considering...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/14/2022 1:58:00 PM

Gershon, Thank you for the kind review. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Indiana Shaw

Date: 4/13/2022 2:57:00 PM

Andrea, states if the syllables need to be checked, it will by howmanysyllables.com, and you have perfect sixes all the way down, it's a lovely poem for Easter, Sara, and I wish you good luck with the contest . . . : )

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/14/2022 1:56:00 PM

Thank you, Indiana. I am glad that you counted the syllables for me. Your visit was encouraging. Sara

Pashang Salehi

Date: 4/13/2022 2:11:00 PM

Nicely done... Happy Easter.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/14/2022 1:51:00 PM

Pashang, Thank you. I hope this is the best Easter for you and your family as well. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/13/2022 1:27:00 AM

Christ rose from the dead. Alleluia.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/13/2022 10:23:00 AM

Victor, I agree.. I appreciate the visit. Without Him I would be nothing or could do nothing. Thanks for the visit and the Amen. Sara

Valsa George

Date: 4/12/2022 9:02:00 PM

These are doubts that pop up in our mind along with Easter thoughts ! This may be an old story, but you have given it a tilt of novelty. Really enjoyed, Sara !

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/13/2022 3:38:00 AM

Valsa, Thank you for your comments of interest. I often wonder around Easter did it happen on a morn like this one if it is a beautiful sunrise, and what was going on that was not mentioned in the Bible. Your comments are always welcomed. Sara

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/12/2022 12:41:00 PM

I especially love that last verse, Sara! God bless!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/12/2022 5:30:00 PM

I do that often also :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/12/2022 2:41:00 PM

Thank you, Kim. I like that last one also. I wrote this one so different from any one I think I have ever written. I did not do the stanzas in order but as I was lead to write them then changed them around. Your visits always inspire. Sara

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/12/2022 12:31:00 PM

WoW! Sara, This is a good entry for the contest theme. It’s a story that I get tired of hearing.Well done. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day:-) Alexis

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/12/2022 2:38:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis. The day was long, and it was hard but not as hard as in another's path because my life is easy compared to some. I appreciate the visit and taking time to comment. Sara