Lady of the Lines (haibun)

by Larry Chamberlin   May 12, 2018


Lady of the Lines (haibun)

In a South Peruvian desert, leaving no codex, pre-Incan Nazcans carved hundreds of permanent shapes - geometrical, creatures, plants - on which Maria Reiche spent her lifetime earnings to extol preservation. UNESCO and Peru now protect her legacy.

Standing on ladders
woman expressed profound lines
ancient people spoke

    report violation
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  • 5 years ago

    by Darren

    great example Larry

  • 5 years ago

    by Em (marmite)

    I am speechless Larry once again...

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