When mornings rise in splendour’s awe,
behold! The Taj Mahal.
A testament of marbled grace
where sleeps, Mumtaz Mahal.
Of yore till now in quietude,
at peace where lovers rest.
The Shah Jahan, wherewith his bride
neath domes and minarets.
Of blood and sweat, of artisans,
from stone, a carved lament.
In Agra, she awaits the souls
to laud what heaven sent.
Where madding hearts are pacified,
where the weary find respite.
Romantics come to worship love
and poets crave the light.
Her spires donned in chiselled leaf,
in artistry complete.
The mason’s flair devoutly blessed
to master each motif.
Calligraphy with fervour scribed,
so sad a heart professed.
Such pain engraved in ancient script,
‘O Soul, thou art at rest’.
Of vines weighed lush with sculpted blooms
and fruits of polished stone.
How columns praise the seams of light
and hail the light, their own.
Her dome, the crown of passions lost,
a palace born of tears.
Hold sway the quiet to raise the dead,
to greet the astral spheres.
But mastered once, the art of love
in stone and symmetry.
A place therein where calm resides
in death’s serenity.
From heaven fell a marble tear,
the jewel of love’s mirage.
Where suns and moons devote their light
in reverence to, The Taj.
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Tony Grannell (
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A fitting tribute to a magnificent wonder. A temple, a tomb for mortal flesh but a monument of a love undying. The poem as carefully and masterfully crafted as the edifice shines in its own beauty. Very nicely done Tony another fave
Greetings Soren,
Your lovely response finds me elated, truly. Inspires one on, fuel for any poet. Most appreciated, my friend.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
It is always my pleasure to read your poems they are a gift and an inspiration. Hope your day is just as joyous
My word!!! Wow. I love, love, love your classic style in rhythmic rhyming taking my hand as we traipse along, waltzing down the page, revealing secrets. I never realized the Taj Mahal was a Romeo and Juliet monument. Do we forever glorify the dead?! Erect monuments to destruction? Gorgeously rendered with exquisite imagery and a deeply haunting poignancy. Thank you very much for sharing.
Your lovely response is very much appreciated and that you have enjoyed this one has me on a high. Lovely to hear from you again.
You are in fine health and happy, I trust,
Tony.
Let's say that is true, and I dearly hope tis likewise with you. Thank you again.
My reply was indeed wholehearted and without parameters.
Kind regards,
Tony.
Tony, this is a sculpted homage in its own right...each stanza as deliberate as a carved motif. I had the gift of standing before the Taj years ago...and no photo, no lecture, no postcard ever came close. But this poem? It touches it...the reverence, the ache, the symmetry of sorrow.
Part of me kept waiting, though...for the imprisoned king...imprisoned by his power hungry son. For that final image...Shah Jahan peering out from Agra Fort (which I got to visit too), captive to the very love he immortalized. All he could do is look out his window upon his love from afar. So tragic. Still, what you’ve captured here is radiant. You brought marble to breath. 🌹👏 A most magnificent poem.
Hello Tristan,
The story of the the imprisoned, Shah Jahan and that of his evil son though sad as it is and how relative it is to, The Taj, that in my opinion would be another poem and a powerful poem at that if it was done right. I was praising this beautiful monument as it is today and the lovers who rest therein.
As always, I am truly grateful for your very fine response and how you have indulged yourself in this poem of mine. Warms the heart, the truth be known.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
You are most welcome. Anything about the Taj or magical India is well worth indulging in...let alone being penned by you, my dear friend. Indeed, I think you were right in keeping the poem as is (just my excitement for the Taj's history carries me away) and, yes, saving the story of the Shah for another poem would be a most prudent move making for a most powerful poem, should it ever manifest. Again, wonderful job, Tony.
A wonderful write of one of the beauty's of the world, lovely read
One of the beauty's of the world indeed, perhaps the most beautiful of all. Thank you ever so much for reading and responding.
Kind regards,
Tony.
You are very welcome
Tremendous work. Powerful.
Lovely to hear from you, Thomas,
That you found this poem powerful, finds me thrilled to bits and for that, I do thank you ever so much.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
I love the lilting cadence of this poem, for it must be read aloud. It flows from line to line in beautiful rhyme, and lulls me as I speak the words. An beautiful poem in praise of a true monument of love. Excellent write!!
Hello Bella,
Lovely to hear from you and your lovely words are very much appreciated, most kind of you indeed.
Do take care now,
Tony.
Very well.
Your poetic power is really praiseworhy
Priya from India
Hello, Priya,
Being from, India you should be very proud of this architectural masterpiece. Your words are lovely and very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Tony.
You are very welcome.....
Your poem celebrates the Taj Mahal as an enduring symbol of love and loss, reflecting the deep emotional bond between Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It explores themes of love, grief, and the transcendent beauty of art that memorializes these sentiments. The poet honors the legacy of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, exploring how art and architecture can encapsulate profound human emotions and experiences, as well as the universal themes of love, loss, and remembrance. Very well written, Tony.
Hello, Friendship,
Your comprehensive and beautifully composed response to this poem - what more could an old bard ask for. Thank you ever so much for spending time with this poem, so very kind of you indeed.
Wishing you all the very best,
Tony.
I am one of life's lost romantics and I've never been to see this magnificent marble love hut, made of pure marble but from your poem I'd say I've seen it in all its pride and glory. A superb dedication to one of the most gracious palace's ever to grace earth. Another humbling read. Thank you. 🌹
Hello, Teddy,
Your lovely response, especially coming from a romantic, is most welcome and very much appreciated. Kind of you indeed.
Do take care now,
Tony.
your ode to this outstanding wonder of the world is truly beautiful - and you have also described the sweat and tears of the artisans along with the lament of the emperor who built this magnificent tomb in memory of his beloved wife
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