The Great Pyramid of Giza

In the land titled the Gift of the Nile,
where pharaohs rode in gilded chariots,
149 feet she elegantly stands,
in the sandy plains of Giza

For decades long gone,
shes taken the crown;
"the tallest master piece of man's hand"
a Triton amongst Minnows yes indeed,
if thou not believe,the Falcons do
for centuries gone they scaled her sculpture
high enough to see the land of the saints

years and years casing stones were lain,
limestone blocks coalesced in myriads
to form a triangular figure,
firm enough to outlive lake Superior
senile she may be,
she proves that old is gold!
for even the blind behold her in wonder

she dwarfs her surrounding like,
a queen she's always been
casing stones still encircle her
like nestlings before their mother,
and when the moon rises,
she shines like a figure
from wonderland 
and hail to the ancient mathematicians
for designing a figure,
that is food to ones soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Jones Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Much congratulations
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May 1, 2013 at 2:40 PM
Great winning work that you have penned in this one..Enjoyed reading your winning work..Sara
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April 28, 2013 at 2:19 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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April 26, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Kizito, thank you for the wonderful poem and stunning imagery in my "7 wonders of the world contest." CONGRATULATIONS!!! Thanks for the support. Take Care & Good Night ;-) ~LINDA
Martin Avatar
April 26, 2013 at 8:18 PM
What a sparkling, descriptive write. I really enjoyed that! Congrats!
A  Avatar
April 26, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Kizito, congrats with your 7 wonder poem <3 LUV ~*~SKAT
Hendricks Avatar
April 26, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Breath-taking poetry, as must be the scene you describe here. Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Kizito. :)
Harper Avatar
April 26, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Excellent poem Kitito, you capture the wonder of the Great Pyramid of Giza well, congratulations
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April 26, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Very pretty images here. Great win. J.
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April 26, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Congrats on your win~A.O
Jones Avatar
April 25, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Congratulations on your win...
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