The Eternal Sky
by GG
I arrive exhausted—
The 24-hour time traveler.
The inner chatter won’t stop.
Doubt questions doubt.
Grief fills my heart—too many goodbyes.
Sandstorms blur the sky of my mind.
Thoughts clutter the sky.
Even the bright sun dies.
The moon reflects only the truth.
Can I look up instead of down?
Letting go is my greatest lesson.
Loving-kindness lights the path.
Ancestral sky shaman whispers—
There’s no time in space.
And love is eternal.
I awakened.
Machu Picchu Sacred Site and Mountains
By Gina Gafford
Through the Lens
Photography
Sponsored by the Literary Committee of the Arts Consortium of Carver County
ACCC Gallery at the Chaska Community Center (artsofcarvercounty.org)
July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
I took these two photos of Machu Picchu while visiting Peru in June 2025. Machu Picchu is sacred because the site was inaccessible, and the Incas had deep knowledge of nature and spirituality. It is one of the world’s seven wonders, and it has around 5,000 visitors a day. There are around 1,600 stone steps up to the Machu Picchu site.
The Incas worshipped their gods, including the sun, the moon, the mountains, and the earth. People visit Machu Picchu to experience the sun’s healing energy, admire the stunning mountains, and explore the Inca farming terraces. It is commonly believed that Machu Picchu was used as a royal estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti.
Chaska Community Center ACCC Gallery (11×14 photos)
Chaska Community Center ACCC Gallery
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