The Stone House

Strategically set on a hill
Overlooking the meadow still
Pulchritudinous from the start
Beauty enough to capture one's heart

Stones were chosen with every care
Stones with colors very rare
All the framing was checked and placed
So there would be no mistake

High on the magnificent hill
Trees of the forest were milled
So each timber was sturdy and strong
To protect the occupants from any wrong

The inviting porch drew people in
Open and wide with pillows thin
Golden door of oak was made
Just the right touch, just the right shade

Inside the fireplace logically placed
Designed to warm each heart and face
Children came to live on the hill
Each child's personality brought a thrill

The hill is lonely now
There is room and too spare
It is said to weep at night
But  still puts out its light

(Read Psalms 139:13-14;Jeremiah 1:4-5. Could this house be a metaphor)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 7/10/2009 1:04:00 PM
Impressive piece! Good write! - eduardo
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Date: 7/9/2009 3:13:00 PM
Sara, this write is absolutely beautifully written, top of the class my dear>>James
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Date: 7/9/2009 11:18:00 AM
just beautiful Sara
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Date: 7/9/2009 6:43:00 AM
Makes me think of the old homestead that I saw with my grandmother...I was a child and she took me to this abandoned old place of beauty where she had spent her girlhood. It was still there...still beautiful, but rather sad looking so empty. A lovely poem, Sara. ~ Carrie
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Date: 7/9/2009 5:23:00 AM
oh my, Sara! such fine work here~! with just a gorgeous last stanza twist...mmmmm!~ delectable!!! you can see I love what you have blessed us with today!! love, jim
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