Follow the Nile Deep to much deeper. The Pyramids sound lonely tonight. The sands run red In lands of the Pharoahs. Their symmetry gets right inside me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep exploration reveals beauty and symmetry in ancient, lonely places.
- In plain terms
- The deep places feel lonely but beautiful.
- What can you take from it?
- History and depth affect us deeply.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What deep places call to you?
- Is history alive?
Another view
Romanticizing ruins ignores their harsh reality.
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