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Chichen Itza

Stars form patterns to Ancient's Zodiac.
Creatures emerge, especially the snake.
Mayan watchers see the serpent go back,
Back into the earth at Equinox break.
What portends, only prophesies can make.

Past the temple is Astronomer's dome.
There prophets see futures where the stars roam.

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Karen Jones

Date: 9/30/2024 1:02:00 PM

I admire how you can take any form and write such an engaging mystical poem!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2024 6:47:00 PM

Thank you. I visited Chichen Itza. I was very impressed.

Hiya Sharma

Date: 9/30/2024 12:38:00 AM

Oh wowww what a mystical and bewitching piece this is! It feels like an ancient breath of profound secrets, so carefully engraved upon the skies that have aged.. "There prophets see futures where the stars roam" Eloquent descriptions throughout with impeccable wordsmithery.. I'm also very much interested in astrological aspects and how the planets as well as constellations can knit our every moment ~ beautifully done! Sending best wishes, loved reading your work after a long time :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/30/2024 1:58:00 AM

Thank you for the compliment. Missed you. Glad you're back.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/28/2024 1:31:00 PM

I used to be hooked on Aztecs and their philosophy . Today, i am horrified by our own fellow humans who expect us to honor and make peace with those out to destroy us. We are a teagedy in the making and we are in awe of our future henchmen. We were never taught history well. AlasI We honor past civiluzations while decrying our own? Your poem qiuite .effective, made me use my head. Thank you..Pangie

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 4/6/2025 10:58:00 PM

Thank you. It was an interesting trip.

Paige Hind

Date: 9/27/2024 3:56:00 PM

This is breathtaking, Hilda! A fav for me <3

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/27/2024 7:49:00 PM

I'm glad you enjoy it. Thanks for the fav.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/27/2024 8:54:00 AM

I am fascinated by our skies, stars, planets, realms...the Mayan culture accomplished so much! Nice royal Hilda. :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/27/2024 7:47:00 PM

Thank you.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/25/2024 11:56:00 AM

Some watch the stars for other so called gods but then there were the wise me who knew the King of kings was born. Nice poem!

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/25/2024 2:39:00 PM

The season of the wise men is coming soon. I think of their journey. Thank you for commenting.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/24/2024 8:47:00 PM

Hearkens me back to a time long before we were born, when sages read the skies and predicted (correctly!) the future. ... Today it's a lost art.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/25/2024 12:51:00 AM

Interesting. They claim that the stars we see are in the past, some may even be gone. Thanks for the information.

Valsa George

Date: 9/23/2024 9:36:00 PM

Many prophesies are made looking at the position and movement of heavenly bodies. Prophets and seers are able to see and interpret many signs and future occurrences. This is so very timely as today is the equinox.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/24/2024 3:44:00 AM

Thank you.

Joseph May

Date: 9/22/2024 2:30:00 PM

The Ancients knew a lot about the movement of celestial bodies without much of the technology we have now

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/22/2024 8:36:00 PM

I hope you enjoyed this celebration for the equinox. Words from the ancient astronomers was similar to rural people in America reading the Farmer's Almanac.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/21/2024 9:48:00 PM

A beautifully written poem that I fully enjoyed. It covers an engrossing topic, about which I am very interested. It's fascinating to learn about very ancient sites like this one. I would love to see Chichen Itza. :)

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 9:54:00 PM

Thank you fr the compliment. Chichen Itza is probably the most famous ancient Mayan village in Mexico. It had various buildings and a sports arena. It is a worthwhile trip.

Peonieslore xo

Date: 9/21/2024 1:36:00 PM

Not much poetry ive seen lately about astrology, pleasant read

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 5:20:00 PM

Thank you. I hoped to time the post for the autumn equinox.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 9/21/2024 12:46:00 PM

Dear Hilda, I have this place on my bucket list and now your poem helped me move it forward to a higher priority. So well expressed and described with wonderful images. So appropriate for the equinox - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 12:54:00 PM

Thank you for your comment. Have a nice trip.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 9/21/2024 9:31:00 AM

This reminds me of one summer when a group of college students I was part of climbed an "Aztec" pyramid...the Pyramid of the Sun...at Tenochtitlan, outside of Mexico City. There was a distinct feeling of "ancientness" about the place. Chichen Itza, being even more ancient, must really be incredible. A very enjoyable read, Hilda.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 11:47:00 AM

It was an awesome place to visit though it had a brutal history. Thank you for your comment.

Ink Empress

Date: 9/21/2024 9:00:00 AM

This is very insightful! I think iv heard about mayans dear hilda. Astrology is well researched signs on planets and constellations, and its interesting to read about too. I have few astrologists as friends and they always have a planetory explanation for whatever im phasing. Haha! Its fun’ hope you are doing well! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 11:45:00 AM

Thank you for reading it. I posted it the day before the actual equinox on September 20. We're halfway to the solstice.

Joe Dimino

Date: 9/21/2024 7:17:00 AM

Indeed, the stars are yet studied as mysteries, no nearer -- in fact, many having traveled further away, out of sight. Enough of them always remaining for each of us to make new constellations of his own.

Hilda Greenhough
Date: 9/21/2024 8:56:00 AM

Animals in the sky. We still bring everything back to earth. Thanks for the comment.