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

Date: 2/22/2024 4:24:00 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
Date: 2/22/2024 4:59:00 AM

Thank you so much. I loved Egypt when we visited

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/21/2024 7:00:00 PM

Love how you brought history into the modern day… Watching the shifting sands Drift across the horizon…Congratulations, Nicky!

Nicky Scowen
Date: 2/21/2024 10:19:00 PM

Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/21/2024 10:57:00 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
Date: 2/21/2024 10:20:00 PM

Thank you so much - I have seen them IRL they are majestic.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/20/2024 9:21:00 PM

Great ending stanza for this one. Congrats on your win

Nicky Scowen
Date: 2/20/2024 10:21:00 PM

Thanks!

Joseph May

Date: 2/20/2024 5:21:00 PM

They have stood the test of time, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win

Nicky Scowen
Date: 2/20/2024 10:21:00 PM

Thanks!

Beata Agustin

Date: 2/19/2024 8:01:00 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
Date: 2/20/2024 10:21:00 PM

Thanks