Machu Pichu
The ephemeral nature of society17 total reviews
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoyed your poem. Everything come to an end. Since the beginning of time people have lived out their life spans and seemingly been lost in time. This seems to be they way it is meant to be, and the same will happened to us in time if time continues. I don't believe it is all in vain. God knows all that have ever lived an no matter how evil or good the society was in which they lived, I'm sure there were individuals who did the best they knew how with the knowledge available. In time we may learn their final story.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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I enjoyed your poem. Everything come to an end. Since the beginning of time people have lived out their life spans and seemingly been lost in time. This seems to be they way it is meant to be, and the same will happened to us in time if time continues. I don't believe it is all in vain. God knows all that have ever lived an no matter how evil or good the society was in which they lived, I'm sure there were individuals who did the best they knew how with the knowledge available. In time we may learn their final story.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and I am glad so many people thought it interesting. It isn't one of my favorites from this collection, so I was surprised it did so well with the reviewers. estory
Comment from royowen
It's amazing how many, what were great civilisations that we can only guess what as to what transpired to make them almost seemingly to vanish into thin air, so, people guess, but God knows, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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It's amazing how many, what were great civilisations that we can only guess what as to what transpired to make them almost seemingly to vanish into thin air, so, people guess, but God knows, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 18-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and your comments supporting the poem. I wanted to get people thinking about our society here, and to be conscious of the fact that it is ephemeral as well. estory
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Yep ours could vanish too
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
There are pockets of society, communities that are sometimes broken into fragments, tribes that died out as their families dissolved and we look back with grief, a poignant write here, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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There are pockets of society, communities that are sometimes broken into fragments, tribes that died out as their families dissolved and we look back with grief, a poignant write here, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the piece. I wanted to get people thinking of the ephemeral nature of our society and what might happen to US. estory
Comment from QC Poet
I find the ruins of Machu Pichu as well as other Ancient Cultures mesmerizing and fascinating. I've been researching my Pre Aztec heritage to find out where my heritage came from. Thank you for Sharing your very interesting Poe try topic.
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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I find the ruins of Machu Pichu as well as other Ancient Cultures mesmerizing and fascinating. I've been researching my Pre Aztec heritage to find out where my heritage came from. Thank you for Sharing your very interesting Poe try topic.
Comment Written 17-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 18-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your perspective on the piece. I worked with a guy who has a restaurant in Agua Caliente, near Machu Pichu. I thought it might make the perfect metaphor for our own society and culture. estory
Comment from Ulla
Indeed, what is going to happen to us? It's a very good question, estory. At the moment it seems we're hellbent on our own destruction. I'm not afraid of me, but I worry about my next generations.
Was is the same for those who lived so long before us?
I really liked your well written poem Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2024
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Indeed, what is going to happen to us? It's a very good question, estory. At the moment it seems we're hellbent on our own destruction. I'm not afraid of me, but I worry about my next generations.
Was is the same for those who lived so long before us?
I really liked your well written poem Ulla:)))
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2024
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Thanks so much for the excellent review and your comments supporting my theme here. People really haven't changed in five thousand years. We're actually lucky, I think, to have avoided world war this long. But our luck might be running out this time. Hope for the best, expect the worst. I was surprised by all the positive reviews on this one, it is not one of my favorites from this collection. I still think it needs work. estory
Comment from Sugarray77
You did a good job crafting this philosophical and introspective verse. By using Machu Pichu and their abandoned culture, it symbolizes the transient nature of cultures... you did a good job relating that point. The imagery is great and especially the use of the setting sun. Well done.
Melissa
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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You did a good job crafting this philosophical and introspective verse. By using Machu Pichu and their abandoned culture, it symbolizes the transient nature of cultures... you did a good job relating that point. The imagery is great and especially the use of the setting sun. Well done.
Melissa
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your encouraging words of support for this little piece. I still have my doubts about it, but it seems to have gotten some solid reviews. estory
Comment from Lisasview
Oh how I so enjoyed this read today while I lay here recovering from my new knee, Estory.
Yes, lost civilisations are fascinating.... There is so much to wonder about.
Lisa
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Oh how I so enjoyed this read today while I lay here recovering from my new knee, Estory.
Yes, lost civilisations are fascinating.... There is so much to wonder about.
Lisa
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your words of support. I wanted to capture the eerie mysteriousness of Machu Pichu and I thought it symbolized the ephemeral nature of cultures. estory
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Yes, I got that for sure.
Lisa
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
It just reminds me of how people go picking through other people's graveyards and tombs looking for jewels and other things instead of respecting their privacy. You write good poetry, It certainly got me fired up! Karen
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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It just reminds me of how people go picking through other people's graveyards and tombs looking for jewels and other things instead of respecting their privacy. You write good poetry, It certainly got me fired up! Karen
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your interesting perspective on the theme here. I hadn't thought of Machu Pichu in those terms, but it certainly is an experience to keep in mind. We have a fascination with death it seems to me. estory
Comment from Julie Helms
This sounds like a fascinating collection of poetry. Most people are intrigued by these abandoned civilizations. You ask good questions here. We can only speculate about the fate of Machu Picchu and marvel at the masonry we cannot duplicate in this modern era. Great topic, great haunting poem to bring attention to it.
Thanks for sharing! Julie
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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This sounds like a fascinating collection of poetry. Most people are intrigued by these abandoned civilizations. You ask good questions here. We can only speculate about the fate of Machu Picchu and marvel at the masonry we cannot duplicate in this modern era. Great topic, great haunting poem to bring attention to it.
Thanks for sharing! Julie
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thanks for the excellent review and your encouraging words of support for the poem. I am glad it seems to have conveyed those eerie moods and the mysterious experience of the ephemeral nature of society and cultures. I hope it gets people thinking of ours. estory
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I'm glad you write about the famous Machu Picchu. You spelt it wrong. I'm going to do a hiking tour of Peru including Machu Picchu. I don't think the US will become the next Machu Picchu. The AI will take over and this world will be more technology oriented.
It turns out that the Spanish conquers started the decline of the Inca civilization.
Well done.
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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I'm glad you write about the famous Machu Picchu. You spelt it wrong. I'm going to do a hiking tour of Peru including Machu Picchu. I don't think the US will become the next Machu Picchu. The AI will take over and this world will be more technology oriented.
It turns out that the Spanish conquers started the decline of the Inca civilization.
Well done.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 16-Jan-2024
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Thanks for your excellent review and your perspective on the poem. I worked with a guy who has a restaurant in Agua Caliente near Machu Picchu. There's a harrowing train ride to the top. I was always intrigued by the site and its stunning location close to the sun. estory
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We will be hiking every day from 3 miles to 8 miles for about 6 days.
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Get ready for the altitude. Lots of people get altitude sickness up there. estory
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Yes. They gradually easy us to it with lighter activities in the beginning.
Thanks.
Lisa
