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Hollowman Member
since 2001-06-01
Posts 117 |
Across the mountains the morning sun rose up the call to prayer echoes all around I sit in my chair resting, my dusty boots up on the balcony in this distant Egyptian town Small children in rags play in the steet the locals hussle for some trade Ramadam lanterns flicker in the wind as they have done for many days Behind me lies the valley of the kings icons of life gone by the tombs, the graphics, the size and shapes somewhat to much for my eyes The day is long and dusty and this landscape holds its breath Its mountains guard many secrets secrets that are silent through death Yet the nile runs on past my window and the fisherman cast out their nets another day on the boat in the sun another scene I will never forget I have seen this land of the pharos and burnt many images in to my mind its culture, its weather, its people no longer my world is blind..... Richy back from Egypt |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Nice imagery and atmosphere in this piece, greatly enjoyed, thanks for sharing. Regards, Olias. |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Richy, I'm so glad you had such a wonderful holiday. The pictures you have shown are just wonderful, don't forget to send the real ones. I envy you, this sounds like such a wonderful trip. Good to see you back though. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful imagery here Richy. My nephew and his bride just returned from Egypt where they were on their honeymoon, so I have lots of catching up and pictures to see. This just made me more impatient to get together with them. Thanks for this journey described so well. ~hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
"and this landscape holds its breath." What an absolutely stunning line. Brilliant! write on Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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wornways Member
since 2001-10-18
Posts 204CA, USA |
off in distant lands i too have made my visit eyes likewise opened so much to humanity ages unfathomable WARNING: this reader is not prone to terse, canned comments. |
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