Ode to Burj Khalifa

     

              

                                  

 

                

Mosque of Samaara

                                     

Trajan's column depicting Roman fighters in Dacian Wars

Carved figures on Marcus Aurelius column

                          

                       

 1.    Thou, King of towers, beside the oil-rich shore

Holding thy bejeweled crown so high

Almost touching the dark star-spangled sky

The glorious man-made structure all adore

As if asserting the mighty power of man

Vying with Nature with his skills and plans;

A surprising monument of wonder thou art

Blending intricate systems and aesthetic art.

Blending hard work and indomitable will

A captivating spectacle of creative thrill.

 

2.    So many thousands’ collective industry and dream

So many billions spent to shape this scheme;

Shaped like a desert flower with a sturdy base

To withstand weather’s unpredictable ways.

Like a Titan majestic revealing man’s desire

To reach unreachable heavenly spires.

Like the mosque of Samaara with exquisite design

With reinforced solid strength you do shine;

Furnished with shops, restaurants, homes and pools

A vertical world with luxuries cosy and cool. 

 

3.    Though not so artistic like Trajan’s Tower

Depicting in details Roman victories and power

Or of Marcus great column with spiral relief

Asserting conquest of northern tribes in brief.

Though not flashy like Eiffel with romantic charm

You transcend all in height and glorious form.

An affluent image of knowledge and power

On this dry desert made a heavenly bower

A true symbol of man’s efforts to make this spot;

A living wonder with all heavenly pleasures brought.

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 Mosque of Samaara: A mosque in Samaara, Iraq which was built between 848-851 by the Abassid Caliph. At the time of construction, it was the world's largest mosque (171 ft or 52 meters tall).

Trajan’s Tower: A Triumphal column in Rome, commemorating Trajan’s victory in Dacian (Romanian) wars depicting the scenes of war and daily life of ancient Rome. It was 125ft. tall and was built between 106-113 A.D.

Marcus great Column: A Roman victory column (97 ft tall) depicting the     victory of Marcus Aurelius over the North Germanic tribes. The construction of this column was begun in 176 A.D. and completed in 193 A.D.

Eiffel Tower: A wrought iron Observation and Broadcasting Tower in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. It is 330 meters tall with 81 stories and is the tallest structure in Paris.

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13th January 2023                                     Somaseshu Gutala