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Before Ancient Times

No script
belonging one’s civilization
no history
anyone can recall,
only the enduring solid stone blocks
someone created to form this ancient wall.
A relic unknowingly
left to the woodland undergrowth
and those
that measure nature’s time.

 © Harry J Horsman 2020

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/21/2020 8:32:00 AM

After I finished my studies I was going to become an archaeologist, as it has always fascinated me, but someone better, and more loving came into my life after 20 years (we used to go out, and then broke up married someone else and finally both got divorced and met up by accident nearly 21 years later. My wonderful Husband Elias. A beautiful poem Harry my friend. Hugs and blessings. I see I have commented, but this poem needed another comment. Jennifer.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 11/11/2020 4:56:00 AM

I am a big fan of old stone structures, and stand and think the same wonderings. How fascinating it would be to be able to see those times in real time. Enjoyed reading, Best, SuZ

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/2/2020 4:31:00 AM

Many things left to the imagination; the curious poet enlivens such things!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2020 11:39:00 AM

here is one I missed which I find brilliant in its simplicity. A fave.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/19/2020 7:26:00 PM

Wonderful poem, harry. You've painted a masterpiece with your words. Maybe the artifact will be found by a future generation :)

Peter Dome

Date: 10/19/2020 9:45:00 AM

Wonderful imagary. So visual. well done.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/18/2020 8:14:00 PM

Hello Harry … I often think about how life was so long ago when spending every day searching for food and fending off rivals. Certainly a poem to show that nature will reclaim - thank you Harry - Lindsay

Robert Lindley

Date: 10/17/2020 4:30:00 PM

History and its relics have always fascinated me. I once collected arrowheads on the farm we lived on in the mid 60s.. Love your poem.. A FAV...

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/17/2020 5:54:00 AM

I would have loved to have studied archaeology, so much so that I used to speak to Ricky about it - he was 8 years old in Grade 2 and they were playing hangman on the blackboard with the teacher - Ricky decidied to put Archeologist, not even the teacher got it, and she told me when i collected Ricky after school - Ancient buildings, ancient relics, ancient skeletons all fascinate me - I absolutely love this wonderful poem Harry Hugs and blessings Jennifer.