David Crandall Poet Footle

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For 1495 Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

Seven Footles of the Ancient World

Great Pyramid of Giza
     it's old
     I'm told

Hanging Gardens of Babylon
     divine
     grape vine

Statue of Zeus at Olympia
     god king
     stirring

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
     god mom
     the bomb

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
     big tomb
     much room 

Colossus of Rhodes
     big man
     bronze tan

Lighthouse of Alexandria 
     took dunk
     went plunk

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Christopher Haywood September 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM I've not seen this before. It looks like it could be fun, and simple. Minimalizing the gigantic. Very nice. - Christopher Haywood David Crandall September 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM Thanks, Christopher! The footles form definitely forces one to be concise - that's for sure! and I, agree - they can be fun.

Kim Rodrigues August 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM Fun footles! Like number 5…what do they need all that room for… David Crandall August 31, 2026 at 12:02 PM Thanks, Kim! I already forgot why it was so big. I think the king made it huge for his beautiful wife, but when I think about it, that doesn't seem like such an impressive gift - here's this great mausoleum, just for you!😄

Joanna Daniel August 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM These are really clever, David, congratulations on a well deserved trophy win😊 David Crandall August 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM Thanks, Joanna!

JC Brul August 26, 2026 at 1:52 AM These ser of footles made me smile :) Congratulations on your fabulous trophy win David ^___^ JCB David Crandall August 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM Thanks, glad you liked them, JCB!

Alison A Smith August 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM Back to Congratulate you on top placement on 1495.🎉 David Crandall August 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM Thanks, Alison!

Pascal Borg August 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM Congratulations David on a deserved Trophy Win and thank you for taking us on this wonderful tour of the ancient world. Cleverly footled! David Crandall August 18, 2026 at 7:54 PM Thank, Pascal - nice verb "footled".

Andrea Dietrich August 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM Fantastic. A trophy win. It's so cool to get one. Congrats and well deserved David Crandall August 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM Thanks, Andrea! I learned from your footles - titles that cause it to make sense, arranged around a theme. Now, I have my own little cup - lol.

CayCay Godwin August 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM Very creative and fun. Congrats David Crandall August 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM Thanks, CayCay! I had just watched a documentary on the seven wonders of the ancient world, which, prior to that, I probably would have been only to guess about 2 of them. It was interesting - so - what the heck, maybe they could be the subject of footles.

Alison A Smith August 14, 2026 at 6:22 AM Now why can't we learn all about history this way.🤔 David Crandall August 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM Haha - yep, this is the condensed version!

Gershon Wolf August 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM You saved the best for last, methinks. ~ Plunked David Crandall August 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM Haha, I'm also partial to the last stanza. It was a sad ending for a once great lighthouse!