Altamira Aurochs
Altamira aurochs join the parade of mammoths
and bison marching across rock ceilings
bathed in reds and blacks where they
shelter in their sealed cave.
Lions and horses carved with flint blades
on textured walls then painted with ochre
and charcoal were not made for us to see.
Even the hands of those who were there
were made for their own enchantment.
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Very nice! You capture the awe I feel when I see those cave paintings very well.
Yes, it is awe for such beauty! Thanks for your comment Nancy.