Nicky Scowen Poet Free verse

Pyramids

Pyramids in the desert 
Standing silent and eternal 
Watching the shifting sands
Drift across the horizon 

Centuries have passed by
The sharp edges decay
Impressive still but softened
Erosion takes its toll

Behind them Cairo waits
Expanding day by day
Tourists visit camels watch
The empty royal tombs

The world is warming 
Wars on all sides
Pyramids in the desert 
Will outlast us all

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Ink Empress February 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM So true and well written about cairo and pyramids, love the fact that you also mentioned camels there, iv been to the cairo and its a beautiful place, one that i treasure and youv written very well here on pyramids. Profound! Pleasure reading this, congratulations on your well deserved win. Nicky Scowen February 22, 2024 at 4:59 AM Thank you so much. I loved Egypt when we visited

Kim Rodrigues February 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM Love how you brought history into the modern day… Watching the shifting sands Drift across the horizon…Congratulations, Nicky! Nicky Scowen February 21, 2024 at 10:19 PM Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 21, 2024 at 10:57 AM - Fantastic and exciting constructions ... would like to see them in reality one day, Nicky :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs ? Nicky Scowen February 21, 2024 at 10:20 PM Thank you so much - I have seen them IRL they are majestic.

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2024 at 9:21 PM Great ending stanza for this one. Congrats on your win Nicky Scowen February 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM Thanks!

Joseph May February 20, 2024 at 5:21 PM They have stood the test of time, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win Nicky Scowen February 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM Thanks!

Beata Agustin February 19, 2024 at 8:01 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Nicky Scowen February 20, 2024 at 10:21 PM Thanks