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The Ones Who Came Before
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The Ones Who Came Before |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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The Ones Who Came Before Monolithic basalt spires- Weary sentinels- O'er a kingdom long since dust Where no human dwells. Cities high above the ground Built into the wall But their builders no one knows Nor what brought on their fall. Was it sudden change of clime To cause their crops to fail? Or other nat'ral happenstance That broke the food chain frail? Perhaps some raiders from the North A New World Mongol horde Slew the people in the field While plundering the stores. What e'er the cause they disappeared But if you'd like a fright- Then roll your blankets for a crisp Mesa Verde night. And as the Arizona moon Illuminates the skies The "Old Ones" ghosts come out to play Before your widened eyes. They work, they play, they live again Beneath the midnight sky As as they did in ages past They run, they scream, they die. So roll your blankets, pack a meal You've quite a lot in store If you dare to go and see- "The Ones Who Came Before". ------------------ ~GS~ |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
exceptional piece Gunslinger....loved the read ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Another excellent work. I was a history major so I thoroughly enjoy your works. The Anasazi are a fascinating culture. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Your pistol appears to be loaded with great ammo, gunslinger. Another enjoyable read. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Gunslinger, Your pistols are red hot another enjoyable read. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Very good imagery...I'm in Arizona and this describes it perfectly! Good one!  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
In a word, Exquisite!! |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Aweseome....truly awesome.. ------------------ *Krista Knutson* Wise is he who faces the frailty of man with the strength of an understanding heart. -- Daniel L. Miller |
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