Alexandria
pearl of Mediterranean
every day puts on her beautiful dress of sunshine
entwines her black hair with red roses
and henna
walking
on the Cornish
Cleopatra , Mark Antony go
to the old Library
to read
Constantine Cavafy
from Montaza to Shatby
Kom al -Shokafa
Abou keer
AL-anfushi
Mustafa kamel
to Mosque of Morsy abou el-Abbas
her foamy blue waves
enchanting
a city of cosmopolitan Nation
how much i love her
Author notes
Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt
the main port
tomb of al-anfushi are 5 ptolemic tombs from 3rd centry B.C
BELONG to greek Egyptians
Mousquse ABU el Abbas largest mosque in city it has 4 domes and minaret
it was rebuilt in 20th centry at site of old Abu el abbas shrine
AL-Montaza
370 fedans of gardens overlooking a beautiful beach palace was the summer residence of former royal family
Catacombs of KOM AL -Shoqafa largest Roman cemetry in Alexandria 30 meters cut in deep rock dating to beging of 2nd Century a Blend of Pharonic and Roman art
Written May 9th, 2002
A contest entry
- Make Me Feel by LostInThought.
250 points, ended December 22, 2003, 25 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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excellent
Beautiful imagery, Mona. Such a lovely writing style. So glad to have found your work. x -
excellent
a picturesqe scene.
:0)
Nam -
excellent
smiles
would like to see this city one day Mona
that I would
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