Mitch White Poet Tetractys

Peter the Great

Tsar
tall, thin
carpenter
builder of ships
modernized every aspect of Russia
Government, Army and a vast Navy
supremacy
maritime
conquered
ports
cruel
selfish
devious
killed would be heirs
including his only son Alexei
A giant steering his frigate to port
exuding strength
armor clad
steadfast
Tsar

At 165 feet tall, "Peter The Great" is the seventh tallest sculpture in the world. Placed
in Moscow, near the bank of the Moskwa river.
http://www.galenfrysinger.com/moscow_peter_the_great_statue.htm

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Audrey Haick April 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM Congratulations on your win in the contest, Mitch!! Enjoy! Peace, Audrey

James Fraser April 21, 2010 at 11:48 AM Impressive sculpture indeed. The craftsmanship is simply amazing. Many congratulations Mitch on your win in Brian's wonderful contest >> James

Iolanda Scripca April 20, 2010 at 7:56 PM Congrats on your win, dear Mitch. Very impressive statue and write.

John Freeman April 20, 2010 at 9:07 AM Mitch, Congratulations on your most worthy poem's success. Agape, Moses

Carrie Richards April 20, 2010 at 7:46 AM Congratulations on your HM in Brian's contest, Mitch! I have learned a wealth from reading your poem on this wonderful sculpture! Love, Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 20, 2010 at 7:06 AM Congrats Mitch on your HM in Brian's contest.. a wonderful honor to add to your growing portfolio of poetry..luv.. "Sweetheart"

Connie Marcum Wong April 20, 2010 at 3:09 AM An amazing write Mitch and so glad to see it in the winner's circle. Congratulations on all your wins....my computer is going so slow I am giving up tonight. Aloha, Connie

Cecil Hickman April 17, 2010 at 3:13 PM wonderfully written with a magical touch bringing the vision to life in strength and more,,thank you for you words after reading mine,,,Blessings..Cecil

James Marshall Goff April 17, 2010 at 6:06 AM fine poem in a tight form! Mitch! jimbo

Doris Culverhouse April 15, 2010 at 7:02 PM great job!!

Sara Kendrick April 14, 2010 at 7:23 AM Great write that should do well in the contest..Will have to look up this educational write ...Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 14, 2010 at 5:36 AM Wonderful write Mitch and very informative too ..good luck in Brian's contest if u entered... this is an amazing structure... thankxxx for your wonderful comments on my poetry too...luv.. "Sweetheart"

Margaret Foster April 13, 2010 at 6:48 PM I wonder what drives a man like this, so talented yet so cruel... I will check out the address you mention Mitch....thank you for viewing Bruno's Garden. an amazing man....cheers Margaret

Audrey Haick April 13, 2010 at 12:59 PM THanks for sharing this Mitch..these little bits of history should serve to remind all of us that it's important what kind of legacy we leave behind...Great job!....Peace, audrey

Poet Destroyer A April 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM A real good painting you put into writting. Nice nice ! P.D. was here

Carrie Richards April 13, 2010 at 7:25 AM Well done, Mitch! A facinating subject for the contest! You have described it with such detail in this challenging form! Good luck in the contest! ~

Doris Culverhouse April 13, 2010 at 4:15 AM thanks for sharing this info.

Brian Strand April 13, 2010 at 3:52 AM Thank you for supporting my contests Mitch.Rgds Brian

Dr.Ram Mehta April 12, 2010 at 9:54 PM Wish you good luck in the contest