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Tales from the Raven's Crypt
by Sage Sweetwater → (All Poetry by Sage Sweetwater)
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mystery entombs the chains
the crones' mysteries undimmed by times

a thousand year's dirt scraped away
changing the rules of a remote rain forest
in northern Gautamala

towering mahoganies and cedars
pristine hieroglyphs carved by the
talon of the raven

it's a shell star---a war glyph
it's another war they're talking about
in direct communication with
an ancient Mayan scribe

It begins by talking about the mid-life
afterlife birthday of crone number one
as you read down the glyphs
giving a historical sequence to her reign

crone number two was defeated when
there was another war
she's really a poignant piece of archaeology
the people of Dos Pilas threw a wall
up over her monument
a celebration to the rise of a Queen
the wall built right over it
the final irony

From a portage at Lake Petexbatun,
 crone number three bitten
weakened and expired by a vampire bat

Images and hieroglyphs on monuments
murals and pottery show evidence of
limited ritualized conflicts

decoding hieroglyphics have changed
our view revealing a central role for battle
and human sacrifice.


 



Copyright 2006 Sage Sweetwater, firebrand lesbian novelist, brainchild of Sage Sweetwater Creative Properties, flagship of Stone Creek Woman







 


 


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 Reviews of "Tales from the Raven's Crypt"
Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on February 24, 2006
This was a fantastic write, Sage, and I love the graphics!! Well done! Peace. Joyce

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 24, 2006
a thousand year's dirt scraped away
changing the rules of a remote rain forest
in northern Gautamala


Now this is one fabulous write, Sage. And I love that graphic.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Aren't those three skeletons whats left of the Three Stooges...Ed

Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Sage,

Excellent write; very well done! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Sage,

An outstanding poem, love the graphics; I've heard that the world will end in 2012, myself. That's not long. Timely warning!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Thanks for prayers--Daddy doing fine. :) Blessed be!

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Sage, this is nothing short of brilliant. Just when I think you have outdone yourself for the final time, you up the ante! Can't say enough good things about this. Rhinestones--? Hon-nee, you are a Diamond. Bigger'n the Hope !! Just sign me N. Awe. Your less glittersome but shootin' f'better friend Pea <3 ~~~ PS: Also love the new graphic on your bio page. Where do you find the treasures??

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
This makes one take heed, or should...

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
The world will come to an end, Peter, when Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as president of the United States. QUIT THAT, SAGE!!! Damn, you almost hit my . . . er . . . nevermind. Well, anyway good, maybe I'll be around to witness the destruction of this old planet if it is 2012, heck, that ain't but . . . lemme see, that's only . . . it ain't long, you know. Your piece rived up my whatsamajammer in high gear, know-whot-I-mean?

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Another fine piece from your gifted pen Sage. I love Raven's. I used to have two that visited me on my porch several times a week. I hope they return soon.I think they are smarter than most animals and other birds and delightful to watch their antics. Also, like Peter I've heard of the Mayan calendar 2012 date. There are several other sources that concur with that date. eT

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Human sacrifices have been about since Abraham tried to sacrifice Issac a long time ago in the land of Canaan Sage...:)
This gives off resonations of the ancient and brilliant Mayan civilisation, which was streets ahead of its time, and was possibly wiped off the face of earth by a catastrophic asteroid strike eons ago
Incidentally the Mayan Calender predicts the world will end in 2012 !
Food for thought Sister Sage !
Peter

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 23, 2006
Love the images you have shown with this fasinating write!


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