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There's a pretty little legend
That I would like to tell
Of the birth and death of Jesus
Found in this lovely shell.
If you examine closely,
You'll see that you find here
Four nail holes and a fifth one
Made by a Roman's spear.
On one side the Easter lily,
Its center is the star
That appeared unto the shepherds
And led them from afar.
The Christmas poinsetta
Etched on the other side
Reminds us of his birthday,
Our Happy Christmastide.
Now break the center open
And here you will release
The five white doves awaiting
To spread Good Will and Peace.
This simple little symbol,
Christ left for you and me
To help us spead the Gospel
Through all eternity.
-Arthor Unknown-
The Sand Dollar, also known as the Keynote Urchin, is one of my favorite type shells, and is found on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. When found alive, it is covered with brown hair-like spines which enable it to move.
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This page was created on 04/16/2000 by Mary Ann and was last edited 10/24/2001.
This page copyright © 2000-01 by Mary Ann. All rights reserved.
Bird with letter courtesy of Resource-A-Day.com. The poem and graphics came from an old postcard, and originally appeared in the Seattle Post-intelligencer on April 6, 1966. I would like to know who wrote the poem.