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From Above the Lost City

Before morning sun illuminates its beauty - gaze down; listen to a long lost people whisper through mists of Machu Picchu copy and paste this link: to see a very interesting explanation of why the Incan city was built and learn the supposed untruth about its discovery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8klkR2LUiA For PD's Contest on the 7 Wonders of the World

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Joe Maverick

Date: 5/12/2013 11:57:00 PM

Such an emotive write here Andrea; this write shows much by leaving lots to the imagination which it enlivens..Joe..)

Jack Horne

Date: 5/12/2013 9:23:00 AM

enjoying this one again, my friend. I'm not confident with tanka, but I've had a go at your contest. Please let me know (after judging) if I'm on the right lines, I looked at the link you recommended but still feel unsure...

Donna Jones

Date: 5/2/2013 4:08:00 PM

Andrea I knew you would place high...congratulations..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/1/2013 2:46:00 PM

Knew that it would be a winner..Enjoyed reading it again today..Congrats..Sara

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/29/2013 7:09:00 PM

The world is indeed full of wonders. Amazing that some things so noble come to an end.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/28/2013 2:33:00 PM

The most spiritually affecting place I have ever been and I've been to quite a few! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/27/2013 7:57:00 PM

Hey Andrea, just swingin' in to say hi and congrats on your win. Even better this time around...and how bout this bad poem contest...crazy stuff right?...haha...I like the booger poem too. As far as Richard Skinner, you can visit him on poetry.com...there are some poems of his there that haven't been taken down by the site I think...I haven't been there for awhile.

J.W. Earnings

Date: 4/27/2013 12:14:00 PM

WOW! I had to read this a couple of times to actually get the full imagery of this (: and it was an enjoyable read indeed. Very full of imagery, beauty and vibrance! Wonderful job, Andrea. Congrats on your win btw! Have a brilliant weekend. -DWB :)

J.W. Earnings
Date: 4/27/2013 12:15:00 PM

i love tanka poems! Nice selection!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2013 9:27:00 PM

Hola, Andrea the great, thank you for the wonderful poem and stunning imagery in my "7 wonders of the world contest." CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thanks for the support. Take Care & Good Night ;-) ~LINDA

Skat A

Date: 4/26/2013 8:15:00 PM

Andrea, congrats with your 7 wonder poem <3 LUV ~*~SKAT

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 4/26/2013 6:47:00 PM

Truly inspired, Andrea, we share a love of Machu Pichu, nice form, congratulations

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 4/26/2013 6:03:00 PM

Really in the moment here. Great poem! My congrats on your win.

Hidden Sister

Date: 4/26/2013 5:26:00 PM

Great win Andrea! Nice write. J.

Joseph May

Date: 4/26/2013 11:38:00 AM

congrats on a great win Andrea

Daver Austin

Date: 4/26/2013 9:30:00 AM

Carolyn Devonshire would love this one with all its spooky atmosphere. I love it too. I love you too. Love, Old daver

Goodness Lanre

Date: 4/26/2013 8:11:00 AM

Congrats. GL

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 4/26/2013 6:34:00 AM

Congratulations friend Andrea on this lovely tanka.. I saw the video and I like the ancient civilization...and you write it creatively :) cheers!!!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 4/26/2013 12:21:00 AM

Congrats on your win~A.O

Donna Jones

Date: 4/25/2013 9:43:00 PM

Congratulations Andrea....:-) enjoyed again..

Joseph May

Date: 4/24/2013 8:33:00 AM

awesome write Andrea... winning wishes

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/24/2013 7:38:00 AM

Great work..Their diet was mostly corn which was not very nurishing vitamin wise..Maze was the food of the gods in their thoughts..Enjoyed reading your very creative work..Like the presentation..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 4/23/2013 8:29:00 AM

kind of ethereal the way you described this. me likes :) btw, I told you the wrong tanka #. it was #6, not #1, and I see you already read it and liked it too. best wishes in pd's contest!

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 4/23/2013 7:56:00 AM

Thank you Andrea for sharing this with us. God bless you..... Lucilla

Heather Ober

Date: 4/23/2013 7:16:00 AM

I would love to visit Machu Picchu! The last two lines of your tanka actually gave me shivers. Gorgeous tanka!

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/22/2013 11:26:00 PM

It's always amazed me how the city was built on such steep hills. I bet that'd be such a cool place to visit! Mesmerizing poem, by the way. Not only do the words paint the scene nicely, but even the way you formatted it gives it a kinda "airy" feel to it. Best of luck on the competition! It seems rare to find poems of yours that AREN'T in a contest. You competitive girl you... haha...