Contemporary Architecture

The London Gherkin gives no inspiration
As for the Auditorio de Tenerife by Calatrava
I can think of no other explanation
Except perhaps they shared too many bottles of Cava

The National Grand Theatre built by Paul Andreu
Built in Beijing China; and it looks just like a dome  
I wonder what he was on, when he put the plans on show
It looks like a greenhouse- that we have here at home

Simmons Hall in Cambridge Massachusetts
Looks like a Lego prison gone wrong.
Did Steven Holl take some bets?
Or had he been on the bottle too long

Architecture of the contemporary kind
Does not inspire me
I am more an of old fashioned girl
And will accept a castle built just for me.

30 St Mary’s Axe is commonly known as the London Gherkin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Horsman Avatar
October 20, 2012 at 1:37 AM
fisrt poem on page 5 i have not seen, a winner for sure, what a wonderful poem, i'm learning something with every poem, Mandy ;;;; really enjoyable these are........
Brown Avatar
May 1, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Contemporary" contest Mandy. Love, Carol
Arowolo Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Congratulations on your win for this beautiful piece,Mandy.......love Olusegun...
Guzzi Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 3:24 PM
It's sad and maybe we are too old but I tend to agree..look at that YUCK the chinese architect [a pyramid is a pryramid!] put in front of the Louvre Museum Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Susan Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:36 AM
congratulations on your win :)
Mister Roboto Avatar
February 15, 2012 at 4:02 PM
I, too wonder what he was on...Interesting and informative piece. ----addressing your comment on my lyric "the Soul I Sold" ... Strange as it may sound, Zero Thought goes into any of this well spring of poetry I tap into. The very moment that thought arrives, I put down the pen. I suppose you didn't ask for that information, but something compelled me to tell you? Thanks for taking a moment to read what was offered to me.
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 10:19 PM
wow, you did so great with that contemporary theme, I have not even TRIED that contest. The third stanza is really funny!!
Williams Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 6:23 AM
Mandy too true, that's one ugly building..David
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