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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Beneath a matted, tangled skein of jungle plants, fed by the rain, there lies a city made of stone and yet today, no one has known it's pyramids and central square. Nor all the treasures waiting there. The golden gods with emerald eyes. The ornaments, each one a prize. Murals depicting life back when this place was once alive with men and families who tended to their daily chores, as all folks do. No one has seen the rituals they attended on each special day. What happened to the people here? How could a whole race disappear? They left behind their history. I wonder, will it ever be discovered and exposed to view? Sometimes, there surfaces a clue of where it lies but until now, nobody has come up with how to tame this jungle, so they may reveal it to the light of day. I almost hear the flute and drum and see triumphant warriors come, all driving captives on before, they've plundered from some pagan war. There must have been a kinder side. There is no culture can abide without the children meant to be a bridge to their eternity. Previously published in Poet's Fantasy |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Beautiful poem, Betty. Where do you get all of your inspirations? Joyce |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
Nicely done and a vivid picture. I could visualized the scenes. -wordancer |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Thank you for your comments. I read a couple of hours every night, about "something". A lot of my inspiration comes from that. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you worddancer. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
This is very well-written, as yours seem to be most of the time. I like your conclusion, but then again, they didn't survive, did they? To love another person is to see the face of God. |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
well constructed and very interesting. one of life's mysteries. I like this a lot. the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
kcsgrandma: No, they didn't survive, but they did leave some fascinating ruins, if we can find them all! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Peg: Thanks a lot for reading and commenting. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Greatly enjoyed..  Wow, I can't believe I was just about to leave without reading this.. well, I REALLY have to go now.. Loved "Lost in Yucatan".. it's kinda sad.. gives almost a hollow feeling, thinking of all those people.. well, but this is beautiful -Lynne |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Sorry I missed this earlier somehow, Betty Lou. (Been practicing what I was preaching about in, "Boxes".) Very good reading. The "People of the Sun" have always fascinated me too. But then history has been my love for too long also. (ergo, the new quote) "The only thing new in the world, is the history we don't know." |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Yu Lan: I appreciate your comments and I'm glad you stopped by to read and enjoyed this. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you coyote for reading and commenting. I can readily understand your love of history. Betty Lou Hebert |
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