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Piles of Stones

To be brutally honest, I am not inclined to be impressed
With the prehistoric pile of stones on Salisbury Plain, Wilshire
During four trips to England, I did not go to see the rocks.
I have driven through Georgia many times, let me explain,
But I have never been through Elbert County where I am told
Eight modern monoliths have been erected with ten “guidelines.”
I suspect they were constructed to attract tourists near and far
When it comes to visiting these places, I have better things to do.
I’ve no time to ruminate on the what’s and why's of these rocks…
Old or new…they present, for me, nothing remarkable I’m afraid
Although for some folks I can see why they are points of interest,
I hear that both sites are now suffering from benign neglect.

NINTH PLACE WINNER
written September 30, 2021
especially for "Georghenge Stone Cold Mind" poetry contest
sponsored by Joe Maverick

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/28/2021 4:16:00 PM Congrats on the win, Milt!! I have not seen either place. Only read of them! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 11/28/2021 6:11:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Andrea. I found it quite interesting since you have seen neither place (same as me) and attributed them monuments of Satan. I don't know, frankly. I read your poem and found it to be quite interesting as it gave me a clearer picture of their meaning and intent. Good work!

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/30/2021 11:45:00 AM I have been to Stonehenge many times and always felt awe at the achievement of our ancestors blood, sweat, and bones so inspiring as to be respected for millennium despite the powers that be. A little bit of Cymru lies in England! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/30/2021 1:29:00 PM I'm glad you got pleasure out of them; for me, I am not so inclined. I respect the builders and I think they had something to do with measuring the changing seasons, but beyond that, they are basically a pile of rocks to me.

Delice Arleen Skelly Date: 9/30/2021 9:05:00 AM Any henge speaks to me of mystery. Although the magic disappears when you know they have been deliberately constructed. How can they compete with Salisbury which is dated 3100 BC. I liked this write Milton, it set me thinking...Delice Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/30/2021 9:24:00 AM Thanks so much, Delice. I was just expressing how I honestly feel about the "stone" sites.