“Petroglyphs” @Thematic Attic Thursday with A-Rhodi and Diane
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Jon and Diane!
Sorry for the delay, I had the wrong computer and had to relocate my files… hope you all enjoy this blog!
Jon
Petroglyphs really are fascinating. I’ve always loved them and imagining their meanings. Gorgeous blog and theme. Looking forward to this. Stay safe with all the sirens and storms happening.
Whew I’ve been way busy this week working on two projects for a client of mine, but I’m glad I made it here tonight. I recently discovered the joys of “Bubbles” with my daughter whose not yet 2. She couldn’t get enough of watching the bubbles fly around the back yard..of course I was covered in bubble soap by the end of our play but it was worth it to watch her scamper about trying to catch them. So when I saw this “Petroglyph” I thought of this right away….hope you like my short poem…
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long before the spray can
the caveman was tagging
chiseling out
and getting down
the mark of the day
the joy of the hunt
leaving something
to show their way
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just a lil LOVE
still beat on my feed
A man A woman
A child in between
Joining hands own
Parents headdresses shown
As humans many have engraved above head
Stories told as individual figures displayed
Sometimes arranges as though stories were being told to save
Beauty traces of the past insight raise
As we view today hoping they will last praise
But, many are being destroyed or eroded away
Destroyed by thoughtless persons others trying to protect headway
Protect archeological sites in states at all ages today
Peace, love and unity to all!
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the only song i know of that mentions petroglyphs…go figure… ;D
it is a really great song though…give it a listen!
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ENGRAVED WITHIN
Within these walls
sacred mysteries unfold,
each carving engraved,
legends and stories told
of adventures and deities,
treasures held within the stone
as I try to unlock them,
each mystery one by one.
And I stop to consider them,
these legends in stone,
as becoming one with each carving,
each paddle and each canoe,
I sail with them and the sea turtles,
the wind empowering my sails;
for I can only imagine
how it must have been
and what it was like
to be one of them,
adventures unfolding,
empowered by the waves
with the wind at my back
and sailing out to sea.
(c) barbara kausteklis 6-23-11
This is a GREAT topic for poetry, Jon and Diane! Endless images to use as a muse.
Thank you everyone who came by…please continue to write more here if you wish I’ll come back and view again!
Best wishes all!
Jon