How beautiful the Minbar of Saladin,
elevated by sacred geometry
~a stairway to heaven~
burned, rebuilt, always
reaching up from the battered ground.
puente form
elevated by sacred geometry
~a stairway to heaven~
burned, rebuilt, always
reaching up from the battered ground.
puente form
That could describe human perseverance, as well.
ReplyDeleteShort but powerful lines ~
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"always reaching up from the battered ground"
ReplyDeleteThis is beautifully done.
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lovely indeed-both the architecture and the poem.But is it Mimbar or Minbar?
ReplyDeleteThis is an incredible piece of surrealist writing.. the bridge adds a subtle dimension to the whole.
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beautiful, I wish I could see it in real life! I watched a video on its history and rebuilding, A very suitable subject for poetry. The last line of your poem is transcendent! Than you for sharing
ReplyDeletebeautiful. the puente form fits so well here, bridging us from one glorious place to the next
ReplyDeleteAn interesting form and such well-chosen words.
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