Ruined Myth and Heavy Reality
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The pillars look more like some backbones stripped
Of skin and muscle than Apollo’s space
In Delphi and are squat and stodgy, chipped
And scarred by ruthless time. They have less grace
Than ragged mountains in the background. They
At least look normal in their slopes and curves
Though battered also. Ruined slabs convey
To tourists almost nothing. Missing nerves
Of ancient prophecy are not supplied
To people wearing sunscreen, Nike shoes,
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And Raybans. No one steps up as a guide
For life to offer prayers and dreams to choose.
..The stones are worse than ghosts since stones are real.
…..Bashed columns cannot tell us what to feel.