The Tower was engineered
by Monsieur Eiffel in Paris
the Wheel was favoured
by Mr. Ferris
Michelangelo in Rome
contributed St. Peter's Basilica dome
Eddystone Lighthouse the first
was constructed by Winstanley and
in St. Paul's Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren had a hand
the seated Thinker
was carved out by Auguste Rodin
the Taj Mahal (Mumtaz') tomb
commissioned by Shah Jahan
all roads lead to the Colosseum
started by Emperor Vespasian
Borglum executed Mount Rushmore
while Hadrian gave us the Wall
and Ferdinand de Lesseps
secured the Suez Canal
in Byzantine Constantinople
Justinian I built the Hagia Sophia
in Italy Bonanno Pisano began
the (later leaning) Tower of Pisa
the Egyptian Pharaoh Khafre
inspired the Sphinx
but in Scotland who designed
the Musselburgh (golf) Links
Categories:
justinian, business, celebrity, fun, word
Form: Rhyme
In Pembrokeshire, a paradise on earth,
You'll find a haven, peaceful, quiet, still:
Birds singing in the trees are full of mirth
Amid the Spring-green freshness, field and hill.
Such poetic place names : Penmaen Dewi
And Abercastle, St Justinian,
Solva, Caerfai, Porthclais, Abereiddy,
Porthgain, Dinas, Trefin, Aberteifi.
This coastline rivals Cornwall's rugged lines,
With sandy beaches, rocks and cliffs and coves;
Hidden places where tranquillity lies –
Relax, remote from noisy tourist droves.
Categories:
justinian, nature, sea,
Form: Verse
from dusk until dawn
it did
from Florida to Maine
it did
from the cradle to the grave
it did
and our love - is
the elastic bubble wrap
connecting my sun
to his moon
even though our daughter came too soon
our love still is
it's ancient
like hieroglyphics
he is royalty
at least to me
but then he became a man
a man like Justinian..
(to be continued)
Categories:
justinian, growth,
Form: Free verse
Men were given total dominion
over all living things, and when
they subdued their enemy:
they were granted immortality!
Beside every great warrior of old,
there was a strong woman of humility,
who gave him a victorious sword;
and helped him change the course of history!
Emperess Theodora was one of them to show adversity;
when Noka's revolt broke out: she decided to stay,
while her hushand, Justinian, fled the city;
what an admirable act of feminity!
Beside every great warrior of old,
there seems to be a look of invincibility,
a defying moment to obtain glory;
and the cost for a golden crown is well-known!
Be the warrior of modern times, treatened by fear and fragility,
seek out the man you were destined to be;
trust that woman who posseses internal beauty,
and beside this warrior, her courage will guide you with dignity!
Categories:
justinian, adventure, death, devotion, history,
Form: Ballad