Coral Castle Unsolved Mystery Contest

To wrap your head around this is a hassle.
The mystery I am talking about is Coral Castle.
This is a place in some of your backyards in the USA.
It is located in Miami Florida, right off the bay.

Most of you don't know about this place under the suns.
It is about one man, who by himself, moved 1,100 tons.
He made it into a great castle and all of this is true.
He moved all of it and carved it all too.

There were no machines and no one helped this man.
Scientists, archeologists, and architects can't figure out his plan.
He had 3 wooden poles forming a pyramid or tepee, 
with a black box at the top, and inside it was the key.

Over 28 years he created this masterpiece without any sounds.
You think its a long time, but one tiny man can't move 2.2 million pounds.
If you have a chance and visit here, you'll be in an amazed state.
You'll walk up to it and with one finger, push open its 9 ton gate.

There are no hinges or bolts, no one knows how it moves.
This alone says its a great mystery, that no science proves.
When he was finished and moved his last giant crater,
he went straight to the hospital and died a short while later. 

So what was in the black box, how did he do these things?
No one knows, the government came in and the box went missing.
Once he was asked why he did this?
He said, “for the love of my life, Agnes.”
He was also asked how he did this and give us descriptions. 
He said, “it was easy, I figured out the pyramids and the Egyptians.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mehta Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of carolyn, Chris
Freeman Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Chris, a great mystery piece. Congratulations on your worthy first place. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Carolyn Devonshire's "Unsolved Mysteries" contest Chris. Love, Carol
Villanueva Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 5:11 AM
REALLY DESERVING .......CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! i'll give you this round of applause......*-* hehehe....smile ^-^ ^-^ junjun
Dufresne Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 5:11 PM
that is so cool, Chris! I will have to check that out the next time I get down that way. You did a great job of telling the story in such a smooth flowing fashion. Congratulations to you!
Johnson Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Congratulations Matt on your first place win with this great mystery poem. I am so glad that it is still there to be seen by we curious folk. Love, Joyce
Dietrich Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM
gosh, I sure never heard of THIS before. What an amazing story. I hope one day I might see it. Congrats on your awesome win!
Mehta Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 2:53 PM
My congratulations on the first place win in the contest of Carolyn, Chris
Poetess Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Wow Chris, amazing rhyming poem. Is this place for real or just a legend? Congrats on your win. Love Glenna
Devonshire Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Wow! What a fabulous story you wove in this astonishing verse. I have always wondered how the Egyptians came up with their technology and wish the government would release the "black box," Chris. Wouldn't it be great to know the secrets it holds? Congratulations on an outstanding first-place win in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
July 7, 2011 at 5:49 AM
What more could I ask for today? It is a beautiful day the sun shining and birds singing. I am reading your poetry in which you share a little of yourself maybe without even realizing it you have written from your soul. Thank you for sharing your outstanding poetry with us Chris. Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 10:21 PM
interesting , never heard of it before, sounds very intriguing though, good luck in the contest
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