The Lives of Stone Statues

I like this take on a long standing controversy. Well said. I have a gargoyle standing watch in my garden. His name is Charley. Very benign. Made of bluestone. 'T is said if you pour water on one of these statues, they walk at night. (or fly, if winged) A long standing truth says that angels and demons are the same thing, depending on your perspective. Another way to say it is; what if the ugliest thing you ever saw, came to your protection to prevent the most beautiful thing ever seen that came to tear you to pieces? p.s. i've over-heard Charley laughing it up with Gus, my TiKi statue on occasion. they like to play practical jokes on Lester the Gnome. last night they hid his pants in the bird bath while he was snoozing off a keg party. :)

Please....DO continue writing. Would love to read your take on the dragon! Hey Indi! the little laugh is my pleasure! But here's the funny part; Lester the Gnome thought that it was the St. Francis of Assisi statue who hid his pants (see, Francis is all kinda serious and stuff) in a moment of chastisement, so last night, Lester the Gnome painted a big yellow smiley face on the bald top part of Francis's head- which is perfectly surrounded by his halo of hair-while he was asleep, so that every time he looks down he appears as a smiling sunflower! Poor Francis doesn't even have a clue! (I guess we're going to find out if he's really a saint or not when he does find out) The birds are laughing up a storm 'cause the rabbits keep going up to poor Francis to get him to look down.... What the hell is going out out there at night? Maybe I should stop watering the statues! ;) R

God I love this poem and this thread. Thank you Doc, Robert & Indi. ~A p.s. Never stop watering the statues, Robert... just keep awake to partake of the night games. Ever been carried off by a gargoyle? ;-) The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

and i was taught that they protect us gargoyles wake and call when evil comes near :) (probably my mother's telling stories to calm a worried child - i loved the myths and ancient history .... but i actuallly don't think so - i've heard it elsewhere too.... did know a myth about their creation, but i've forgotton it i'm afraid... useless aren't i?) love judy xxx http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html