The Ancient World

The Ancient World

by

Zachoia Cooper

(age 13)

 

Mesopotamia, 

Two fast, flowing rivers

Singing the river’s sweet song

And towering, colossal ziggurats

So imposing and strong.

and

Egypt, 

With cold-hearted pharaohs

Worshiped as god, yet just king

Gigantic, wondrous pyramids

A tomb when the death bells would ring.

and

Israel, 

God’s holy, perfect law

That still stands true today.

the Holy of Holies-required

“Til Jesus took our sins away

and

Babylon,

The ornate Ishtar Gate

Magnificent, lovely and, blue

Lush, flowering Hanging Gardens

An elegant sight to view

and

Greece,

Exalted,canonized gods

Mythical, pagan, not there.

Skillful athletes (or Olympians)

Compete with prestige and fanfare

and

Rome, 

With greedy, corrupt emperors

Make Rome bigger than it should be

They send their fierce,clever armies

Capturing city after city.

The Ancient World

Malicious, magnificent, mysterious

(origninal and unedited)



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