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The Temple

Comparative Creation Myths

By Allison Baggott-RowePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Temple
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Elements abound:

Kapha, Pitta, Vata vie

within our vastness.

The Great Creator

teaches us: we do not own

the land. It owns us.

Our Earth’s recycled

starlight, water and fire

and earth and air, one.

But Ten Commandments

save only those who may pray,

rather than save where.

nature poetry

About the Creator

Allison Baggott-Rowe

I am an author pursuing my MA in Writing at Harvard. For fun, I mentor kids in chess, play competitive Irish music, and performed in Seattle with Cirque du Soleil. I also hold my MA in Psychology and delivered a TEDx talk about resiliency.

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