Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

Ancient Egypt's Glory

The Nile was serene
    its riverbank green
  Cleopatra the Queen
    supervised poverty obscene

  Ancient Egypt's glory?
    'twas short, brutish and mean
  for builders of pyramids
    worn out at eighteen

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Michael Tor June 20, 2023 at 11:57 AM Yes Gershon slavery at its best.

John Lawless June 20, 2023 at 10:04 AM OH, those pesky kids......have they been at it again.....(overheard on a hovering alien ship)