Mountains

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towering cliffs dark carved sculptures frozen in time~ the unpaid sentries

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/11/2022 1:44:00 PM

Your "mountains" is a lovely Haiku write/picture. Have a blessed day..................

Ann Foster

Date: 6/9/2022 12:44:00 PM

This was very powerful. Ann

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/31/2022 4:27:00 AM

Hi Valsa , your lovely Haiku describes the picture you posted perfectly. It reminds me of a place in the North of Greece, there are three very tall skinny mountains or Cliffs in a row (CALLED THE MEETEORA , spelt phonetically). At the top live monks, and they never leave till they die, where upon their bodies thrown into a pit which goes right down forever. Went to see them many years ago, the only way up is by steps they have carved into the mountains. Unbelievable to see. Hugs, love. Jenn.

Valsa George
Date: 5/31/2022 4:59:00 AM

A very interesting story, Jenny ! Thanks a lot for these fascinating details about the monks and their strange way of living...!

Gary Radice

Date: 5/29/2022 10:19:00 AM

Unpaid sentries that have been there for centuries. I love the personification and imagery Valsa. Cheers - Gary

Valsa George
Date: 5/31/2022 4:56:00 AM

Yes, from time immemorial, they have been guarding man in sun and rain. Thanks a lot Gary !

Bill Baker

Date: 5/28/2022 11:48:00 PM

Nice imagery in your Haiku, Valsa. Bill

Valsa George
Date: 5/31/2022 4:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Bill

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/28/2022 8:36:00 PM

Nice one! Aloha!

Valsa George
Date: 5/31/2022 4:54:00 AM

Thanks a lot Rico

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/28/2022 4:13:00 PM

The unpaid sentries do a great service to humanity just by being there. Wonderful images, Valsa.

Valsa George
Date: 5/31/2022 4:53:00 AM

Yes indeed.... ! They act as barriers to prevent invaders. They block the speed of the wind and promote biodiversity.... Indeed they are unpaid sentries....Thanks a lot, Vijay