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Tutankhamun

From dead sands
a step was birthed
of stone ...
a carved staircase
leading down ... and deep.
Shovels bit,
whisks brushed,
cartouches
led on ...
November
twenty-six,
nineteen-twenty-two,
chisels breached an entrance
and ...
The Boy King arose!




~ 10th Place ~  in the "Yalto Poems Only" Poetry Contest, Emile Pinet, Judge & Sponsor.

( A "Yalto" is a form created by Edward Ibeh, consisting of a strict syllable count of 3, 4, 2, 4, 5, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 6, 1, 5 syllables-per-line. Verified at HowManySyllables.com )

* This speaks of the re-discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb by British Egyptologist Howard Carter, for George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. *

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/4/2020 9:57:00 PM I love to study about ancient Egypt Greg. Your Yalto is fabulous! Congratulations on your win! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/5/2020 12:41:00 AM Thank you so very much, Connie - been a while since I wrote this one. Blessings! :o)

P.S. Awtry Date: 10/1/2019 11:33:00 AM I think I could hear a drum roll and clashing cymbals. Very dramatic. Congratulations! :) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/5/2020 12:40:00 AM Many kind thanks to you, PS, it is appreciated, my friend! :o) <3

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 9/30/2019 6:59:00 PM the magic of the dig shines through your words. Congrats Greg. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/5/2020 12:40:00 AM You're very kind, Jeanne, thank you very much! :o) <3

Edward Ibeh Date: 9/30/2019 1:11:00 PM Back with congrats on a deserving win, Greg!:-) Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/5/2020 12:39:00 AM Thank you so much, Sir Edward! :o)

Emile Pinet Date: 9/30/2019 10:33:00 AM Congratulations Gregory, your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest, it was a very tough contest to judge, well done my friend, Emile. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 6/5/2020 12:39:00 AM Thank you so very much, Emile, this means a lot to me - sorry it took so long to thank you, but I'm getting old and forgetful, lol. Blessings, My Dear Friend! :o)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/15/2019 6:45:00 PM fantastic, Greg!! NOW i want to try this Yalto because your entry is so inspiring! Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/16/2019 10:40:00 PM Thank you so very much, Andrea, I'm happy you liked it - my first Yalto - it was fun! Best wishes in the contest, Dear Poet! :o) <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/13/2019 7:37:00 AM Aw yeah. I was an art student and captivated by the ancient Egyptians. Splendid piece my dear! Good luck in the contest. xomo Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/16/2019 10:39:00 PM Oh, thank you so much, Mo - I took Art History in prep school and Egyptology was my favorite period, (even more so than the Impressionists or the Renaissance, and that's saying something!) ... really happy you enjoyed this one! :o) <3

Hilo Poet Date: 9/13/2019 5:57:00 AM An interesting locale for this wonderful rending -- Edward's right for methinks a winner this is -- just to note of his time, nay 1922, a fabled tale is in the making of another true Pharoah -- I hope to expose ~ Aloha always William Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/16/2019 10:36:00 PM Many kind thanks for the comments, William ... I'm happy you found it worthwhile, My Friend! Blessings! :o)

Edward Ibeh Date: 9/13/2019 5:34:00 AM This is a brilliant Yalto, Greg:-) It sure looks like a winner! A fave for me. Login to Reply Gregory Richard Barden Date: 9/16/2019 10:35:00 PM Many thanks, My Good Man - so pleased you like it! :o)