Of Rome It Is Said

of Babylon it's written
of Rome it is said
of Athen's glory it's recounted
of Egypt's pharaohs long dead
   Anaheim's alive
   Dallas, dynamic
   Phoenix is rising
   Portland is panoramic
we pay homage to what was; overlook what glistens, the aerodynamic
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Krutsinger Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 7:07 PM
Well taken, and well-done.
Wolf Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 8:25 PM
Well-commented on as well. Here's to 'well-ness!' LOL. ~ Gershon
Kiser Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 5:15 PM
An excellent point! Well penned.
Wolf Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 8:24 PM
Thank you so much... I think that this 'Suzette Prime' form might be well-suited to your talents. Maybe you'll give it a spin. Can't hurt! :) gw
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