Brasilia

A strange place to be of this earth.
In gold is what your weight is worth.
You are the capital of your proud nation.
You are worthy of many an oblation.
This city receives much admiration.
In this nation’s interior you continue to grow,
as a combination of Olympus and El Dorado.
There is no other location like this here.
You are the crown jewel of the Southern Hemisphere.
You have called your citizens in from the coast.
In the interior, you are the new host.
Throughout the world, may you light and lead.
In every endeavor shall you succeed.

Brazil
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 8:32 PM
I only visited Rio de Janeiro, but I would love to return one day and see this one. Congrats on your win. LUv, Andrea ps. I never guessed you were from out of the states with your name being Robert!
Mehta Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Robert
Poet Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Congrats Robert on your HM in this contest!A great tribute to BRASILIA you have paid in this poem!
Brown Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations Robert to you for your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Foreign Exchange". Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
January 15, 2011 at 2:59 AM
just lovely with happy cheers for the win! : ) nette
Sweetheart Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Congrats Robert on your HM in Debbie's contest with this exciting entry my friend.. enjoy your special honor tonight with luv..
Guzzi Avatar
January 14, 2011 at 2:10 PM
An interesting learning experience, I so wished to experience the rain forest with you..will you write for me one where the sounds and scents and tastes of Brazil steam? Congrad's on your win! [I'd love to go here!]
Knop Avatar
January 11, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Hi, Robert! G'day to you mate! No, I won't write commercials for Foster's Beer, I'm sorry! And haven't had a Foster's for a while. But thanks to your comment! Great tribute to Brasili, built by a German architect. Have a great ne year and a nice week!...Gert
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