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Outside Memphis On the Plateau

Pulling against the grains, no matter which way they go For one reason or another, always the sand seems to blow With postures of hunchbacks, price of constantly stooping low Hard work moving mountains, and these guys left us quite a show Pushing on with steely grit, forced back with inert flow Staring directly into the sun, eyes blinded by a searing glow One step forward one step sideways, quite staggering, I know A labour of love and hate, built pyramids, thousands of years ago By David Kavanagh

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 8/8/2021 4:07:00 PM

My favorite subject and historical timeline If i had a time machine only 1 place i would wish to go be or see. That or September 11 Brilliant as always my friend

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 8/9/2021 1:43:00 PM

Some thhings never change hey David

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/8/2021 9:55:00 PM

911 was indeed a seminal time in modern history, I probably would take a visit in the time machine, but would find it hard not to intervene, I’d definitely like to take a look and observe early humans just after they left the trees, again would be difficult not to try give them a few tips, but I fear they wouldn’t listen, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/7/2021 6:00:00 PM

David, your poem is profound and magnificent. The pyramids still haven't revealed all of their secrets, but whatever the purpose for such a construction, it's lovely to know what type of people and leadership were able to accomplish so. On the other hand, you included excellent advice in your poetry; in fact, each line deserves its book: blessings, my friend.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/8/2021 12:58:00 AM

Thank you Lasaad indeed I could’ve wrote several books about the ancient Egyptian exploits, I just merely skim across the surface here, trying to imagine the efforts behind this particular magnificent project in human history, cheers David