If I were a Sculptor
ordained by God above,
I'd summon all my talents
to carve a statue of you my love.
For the distance that lies between us,
these miles that we're apart,
leaves an emptiness inside me
and a longing in my heart.
I'd search the world over
for the most beautiful of stone
and with hammer, knife and chisel
work my fingers to the bone.
And when my work is finished,
I'd pray to God above
to breathe life into that statue,
to breathe life into my love.
No longer would the miles between us
leave this longing I feel in me,
and I'd take you in these loving arms
and make wondrous love to thee.
If I were a Sculptor,
ordained by God above,
I would have you always with me,
I would have you here to love.
Evan
Author notes
Written for a lady I am currently in a long distance relationship. A published work. The inspiration for th epoem itself was from Elton John's song entitled "If I were a Sculptor" from a ways back. Wrote the poem and after fopund this art. Couldnt have been a more perfect fit.
Border Art: http://www.fotosearch.com/results.asp?keyword=sculptor+tools+&category=&searchtype=sss
Hand/Chisel: http://cyberyt.deviantart.com/art/The-Sculptor-29687757
Sculptor and Statue: No idea, had on computer for ages
A contest entry
- Invite Only - For those who won gold in one of my contests by bananasfoster42.
400 points, ended January 16, 2008, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Love :) by LeilaJayne.
600 points, ended June 27, 2008, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS by Jeremy0826.
1600 points, ended January 31, 2008, 21 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Long Distance Love by SomeonesToySoldier.
500 points, ended May 9, 2008, 22 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautiful Sentiments, Evan!!!
Wow, what awesome imagery! I am really impressed by your muse's creative talents!! Thank you for sharing, and congrats on all the shinies lined up in a row... This is great work!!! 
Peace Always, Cyn
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i like... i dont know what else to say i love the lines
"I'd search the world over
for the most beautiful of stone
and with hammer, knife and chisel
work my fingers to the bone."
its very origina -
Reading through all the poems i have bookmarked, and found this, i still think its amazing now. I love it! xx
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Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment. Always nice when someone comes back and reads your writes again and again,
Evan
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Oh wow, this is just amazing. the poems and background couldn't be more perfectally matched. This is so awesome, I just fell in love....
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This poem was written long ago when I was involved in a long distance relationship and when one long's to be with the one you have fallen in love with. thanks again, Cath, for the wonderful comments left on this work,
Evan
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A very beautiful and touching poem. And sometimes we wish it was as simple yet complex as creating our loved one just to be with them. But we do it in out minds constantly. I've really enjoyed the poem. Great job, thanks for entering it into my contest and good luck.
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Absolutly stunning....the words just flow beautifully down the screen. The flawless flow and images make it a captivating read. I MUST bookmark this baby. Brilliant!
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Thank you so much for the visit and for such a wonderful comment on this work, truly appreciated,
Evan
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Truly beautiful...great flow and rhyme...sculpting love, how wonderfully creative and unique...very touching and romantic...
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Oopsie..arent I on your "do not comment list"? Lol...I am the artist formerly known as ebpoetry, to borrow a phrase from Prince. But thnk you for your visit as I do appreciate visits from you and others I was formerly in the group with before exiled and imprisoned...lol. Thanks again...for this visit..again, truly appreciated,
Evan
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this is definitely trophy worthy
the rhyme is solid and the idea of sculpting the one you love then breathing life into them is sad and romantic. vey clever 
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Thanks so much for your visit and for teh wonderful comment you have graced this work and this page with, truly appreciated,
Evan
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So sad, yet beautiful. Good luck in the contest.
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This was just an ecstatic poem, every word in place.
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Thank you for your visit and kind comment left with this work,
Evan
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the poem is just wonderful! the background takes my breath away. i wish you the best of luck in the contest!
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Hey there....thank you for stopping in and for such a lovely comment left with this work. I see you joined a few graphics groups...good for you as I find them a fun and different form of expression. But sorry to say about the time you joined, I was banned....from pretty much any of them. Loooong story Ill have to share with you sometime. best of luck in your graphics endeavors..as I see you have already won a gold with one entry as you linked me to and wish you many more. here's my latest:
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4154643
dont see an entry from you so GET BUSY!
thanks again,
Evan
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very very nice...
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Thank you for the nice comment on this work,
Evan
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I love this poem. Very beautiful. The background works well with it. The top blurred shape bothers me a little, though. I see a chisel, but above the chisel I can't make out what is there.
I notice a watermark on the hammer bot, but in general I like the border and think it very appropriate for this poem.
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What you see above the chisel is the result of seamless tiling as I hate non seamless tiled BGs. If you look at the bottom of the page you will see what you see above the chisel. I didnt think it too visible so left it as it was and it did give me some space between the top and the chisel which I did want. The border art is linked as always, all labeled "royalty free" STOCK photos and images which generally means free to use. What was left of the mark has been fixed. Thanks for the comments,
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I thought "stock" photos meant you paid an up front fee to use them, but whatever you earn on your product when using them was "royalty free" ie; no residuals.
I don't use stock photos for that reason.
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I remember this poem and I think it's great!
I love the imagery, creativity, and sincerity
of this piece. Thank you so much for entering
it into my contest! I appreciate it and wish
you the best of luck with it here! Keep up the
wonderful work!
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this poem makes me wanna stop writing. this is good shit.
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Lol...thanks for such a wonderful comment..I think..lol. Just gotta keep writing. Anything coming from our hearts is a work of art....from anyone,
Thx again,
Evan
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so sweet! absolutely wonderful!
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Thanks so much for the silver awarded this work. It was truly appreciated,
Evan
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OMG ~ OMG ~ WOW ~ That is the MOST beautiful poem ~ Love-wise ~ I've ever read~ HOLY smokes ~ Dang I'd luv some guy to love me like that ~ just once in my life~ This is truly amazingly beautiful.... and It never won a contest? FOOLISH people can't read~ cause this is GREAT ~ you hooked me ~ Reeled me in~ and took me home~ NICE JOB!!!!
Thanks for entering the "Set the Bar" Contest ~ Good luck to you~ I can't wait to read this again ~ beautiful simply beautiful ~
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Thanks so much for such a wonderful comment. I tend to forget about this one now and then in prewrite allowed contests and have 4 or 5 that always seem to keep coming in well in teh contests and enter them...it's hard to chose sometimes. It is nice to have contests that don take gold or maybe even silver so you resort to some of these favorites, nut I always loved this poem also, about a long distance/internet love between myself and a ladyfriend. Thanks again,
Evan
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this is another beauty
you have captured me
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oh my
this was just
iam speechless just so beautiful are your words
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My you have been a busy bee this evening..lol. Thanks for all of te visits and great comments left on each. I'll get around to them all...I think...lol. Thanks again,
Evan
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Good luck in the contest. This was beautiful, and I love your imagery here. Very enjoyable read!
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reminds me of the very old movie Venus with Ava Gardner. She came to life ... very beautiful. this is filled with great imagery and is very romantic. Thanks for sharing with the group.
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Yes I remember that movie also now that you bring it up. Thanks again for the visit and lovely comment left here with it,
Evan
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This poem has been added to my finalist list. Congrats
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I was overhelmed by the picture to start with and I find so beautiful how you can beautifully describe missing someone, so passionatly and emotioianlly. I love this poem very much so.
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thanks so much for the wonderful comments you have graced this page and this work with. Yes the picture is truly neautiful and strangely enough was found after the poem had alreadu ben penned. The inspiration was obviously a long distance love and the song by Elton John called "Your Song"where he sings those exact words. "If I were a Sculptor". Of course thats all he says in thos regards but I immediately thought of this peom where I could sculpt a replicate of this lady, have God breathe life into her and I was always have her here with me. Thanks again for tehj comments and also for addding it to the list of your finalists,
Evan
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I actually noticed the rhyme in this poem when I was nearly at the end of it. Conclusion is that you've done wonderful with this device
Also the flow of this is truly steady.
Greatly penned!
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Thanks so much for the visit and for teh kind coments left on this work,
Evan
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Simply beautiful my friend! What a lovely piece
that I think many people can relate to. We all have
our own image of that certain and special person
that we one day would like to find. Sometimes it's
just so much easier to create that image and celebrate it each day. Well done, good luck to you with this
one, and thanks a lot for sharing it here! Keep up the wonderful work!
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Thanks for stopping in and visiting my works Jeremy. This was written for a lady i was in love with a while back, a long distance internet thing at that time, So wrote this as a sign of my desire to ge with her. Thaks again for stopping and for teh kind comments left for this work,
Evan
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Thanks for your entry and good luck!
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Thank you for visiting this page,
Evan
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Very strong rhythmn and rhyme and a very lovely sentiment. This was a joy to read indeed.
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Very strong rhythmn and rhyme
Thank you for gracing my page here with your visit and your kindly comment. Both are truly appreciated,
Evan
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Ah, such a great poem with nice meaning. If it were only so easy right? Thanks for the write and good luck in the contest.
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Ahh!! So Sweet!! Thanks for sharing such wonderful writes with us here. They are absolutely Beautiful Writes.
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this is an emotional write for me right now and i would give everything if the miles disappeared. When you want to be with the one who holds your love but the oceans waves rise and fall it hurts.
Thank you for sharing this poem ... believe it or not it helps to know others understand the pain Beautiful.
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Thanks to both of you DC and Lisa. I think we all can relate in one way or another. Love at a distance is never easy. I live in a small rural area, dont drink so I dont go to bars and then again don't particularly look to find the next and last lady in my life in one. And as such, have resorted to the internet for that one special lady, the risks being obvious, in falling deeply in love with someone 600 miles away, and spending many a night tossing and turning, dreaming and yearning. It's hard...
Evan
DC ...as to your "avatar"...ouchie!
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First Welcome to AP !
Second i really liked this poem i could relate to this so much.
Thanks for sharing
~Lisa~
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