Jade Axe

A Poem by Rick r

A piece expressing my love of Mayan prehistory.

As green as cenote water,
calm sacred well.
Jade, smoothed and polished
by Chac’s tears and sand
and one thousand year old maize
kernels from Tikal, grown
by the first father.
Straight blade edged by lightning
sings against the tree when I cut.
Grandfather will be pleased with me
when this jade axe I gift him.

5/22/14

© 2014 Rick r

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Added on May 27, 2014
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Rick r

Sneads Ferry, NC

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Hi, I am an archaeologist by profession, a lover of books, and a father of an awesome son. Stop by and say hello. I look forward to reading your words. All comments and suggestions on my works are mos.. more..