Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Memorial Sculpture

                                                  Photo by:  Ashley Kairis, staff writer
                                                                    "Clay County Progress"


THE SCULPTURE

At Moss Memorial Library,
a cub sitting on Mama Bear's lap
reading a children's book.

Everett and Jane Devaughn,
pillars in our historic town,
the memorial sculpture at Moss Library.

A hummingbird sipping nectar,
Mama Bear wearing a flower,
a cub sitting on her lap.

Seeking knowledge as silver,
a memorial to the mountain couple,
Mama Bear reading to her cub.
                    --Brenda Kay Ledford


5 comments:

Susie Swanson said...

Beautiful poem Brenda and beautiful sculpture. Hope you enjoyed the holidays.

lil red hen said...

Sweet! Have a happy new year, Brenda!

Connie said...

What a neat picture and fun poem. I love the idea behind the sculpture. Happy New Year, Brenda!

Elaine/Muddling Through said...

How sweet! Very effective sculpture and I do like that poem!

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Love your words and the sculpture is so sweet!

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