Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Petroglyphs

resounding echoes in
caves of timelessness
my hands caressing walls of rock
never kissed by daylight

walls that speak loudly
of proud ancestors
immortalizing their
essence and
existence

painting
dwelling
hunting
sleeping
making tools
raising families
communicating

telling stories
leaving messages
their legacy
much like us
in many ways
yet so very different       



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on July 30, 2018 for contest END OF JULY 2018 STANDARD sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

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L. J. Carber August 5, 2018 at 8:36 AM Congrats Line-- you speak well of the mystery and humanity of the cave dwellers, something I became aware of when I saw some 40,000 year old paintings. Line Gauthier August 5, 2018 at 8:55 AM Most impressive I'm sure! Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, LJ.

Susan Gentry August 3, 2018 at 12:38 AM Congratulations on your #1 win! :) Line Gauthier August 3, 2018 at 1:38 AM Thanks, Susan. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight August 2, 2018 at 4:20 PM Yes, these caves of 'timelessness' speak volumes of history to us about our past. I am afraid much of our history today survives in the 'clouds' of wireless data. I very thought-provoking poem, Line, and congrats on your Podium win. Hugs, Sandra Line Gauthier August 2, 2018 at 6:24 PM Thank you so much, Sandra, for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Samuel Otieng August 2, 2018 at 4:11 PM Congrats Line. Your poem speaks volumes about the early (cave) man. They made sure their story is timeless by the engravings on the caves. Nice piece. Line Gauthier August 2, 2018 at 6:26 PM Thank you, Samuel, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Gershon Wolf August 2, 2018 at 8:33 AM Such a vivid picture of 'caveman life,' richly depicted---with that finale bringing it all together for us 'moderns.' Congrats on your well-deserved win in the contest, Line! :) gw Line Gauthier August 2, 2018 at 8:56 AM Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

Mystic Rose Rose July 24, 2018 at 11:01 PM They left behind their markings both mysterious and intriguing. Maybe someone will think the same about our markings, lol, I have enjoyed your poem this evening Line Line Gauthier July 24, 2018 at 11:14 PM Thanks, Pixie, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger July 24, 2018 at 9:27 PM Very much like us, yet so different. And the "us" is changing so rapidly, I rarely recognize the "us" any more. Nice poem, Line! Line Gauthier July 24, 2018 at 9:31 PM Good point, Caren. Thanks for your visit and comment.