FADING LIGHT OF HISTORY*
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Mysterious monuments,
magnificent monoliths,
ancient ruins
capture our imagination.
Wandering through them,
we become seekers,
finding mystery and beauty
in the decay.
The air surrounding them
thick with the scent of history.
forces us to tread lightly,
our hearts attuned to whispers of the past.
We wander purposively,
sifting through the grains of time
listening to the ruins speak
of the fading light of history.
*Note:Poem written for and submitted to Creative Ramblings weekly prompt in response to the picture below.
“The Monumental Arch, also called the Arch of Triumph or the Arch of Septimius Severus, was an ornamental archway in Palmyra, Syria. It was built in the 3rd century during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus. Its ruins later became one of the main attractions of Palmyra until it was officially destroyed by ISIS in 2015. Most of its stonework survived, and there are plans to rebuild it.”(Cendrine Marrouat)
Categories:
purposively, 12th grade, history,
Form: Free verse
"The Mystery of Life"
Living in this world is full of mystery,
Some lived the fullest, some in misery,
It's because we're not born equally,
That's how we're created differently.
God made and gave us life purposively,
Some questioned out of curiosity,
Others wanted answers immediately,
It's up for us to discover apparently,
Being rich or poor is not a destiny,
It's a choice anyone can fulfill freely,
You can be rich someday, gradually,
And be forever poor intentionally.
Dreaming is the first step actually,
Fulfilling gives hindrances occasionally,
Achieving success is not that easy,
If attained, the prize is really worthy.
Having tough time fighting courageously,
Gives million of reasons to stand firmly,
It leads to a brighter future surely,
That's how God plans perfectly.
RLA2016
Categories:
purposively, 2nd grade, confusion, emotions,
Form: Imagism