Rebirth

From the East
I enter
red stony womb
strangely amniotic
blood red striations
bid me
curl up
fetal
silent
waiting
rebirth
pushing
through sharp
edged agony
to the carved city
of wonder.

Let me linger...

here.

Let awareness abide
this time...

that which has lain
dormant through
a thousand lifetimes.

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photo link: http://bluegumpictures.com.au/jordan/theancientcityofpetra/theancientcityofpetra9.php

A contest entry

Petra -- that "rose-red city half as old as time" by ea. 600 points, ended August 28, 2007, 15 entries
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October 10, 2007
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see if you can find a flickr photo to go with this one

ea
August 28, 2007

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the rebirth imagery is effective and combined with this photo, very revealing about Petra. Thank you for this fine contribution.

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