Welcome to Acropolis

“It’s the travelling to the far corners of the earth which leaves one in awe” Gun Roswell

Welcome to Acropolis

Climbing the tall steps ever winding
Good thing I got great shoes my poor feet binding
No one warned it would be so hot and humid
But I can take it, just to see the ruins
A well-kept secret among the locals
There be so much more to see you need bifocals
Just to capture the essence of the ancient past
As all the structures are fading fast

But the good folks of this here country
Are trying to preserve this unmeasurable bounty
Restoring all with major care and respect
For us touristy types to enjoy and accept
That history is a great thing and needs to be preserved
And not just for the looks and feel of this heard
But to remember, it was all totally real
And to take pleasure of the past and its feel

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“Look back, all they way back” Gun Roswell

Three times the Ruins

The Amphi-Theatre

Only, in the city of Athens
Can you find, a theatre, on top of the ruins
The ghosts of all the ancient thespians
Playing their parts better than any one alive can

Listen,learn, and take a good long around
The buildings and mighty castles might haven been torn down
Pillaged, plundered, and even burnt to the ground
But inside these walls of history, there are secrets to be found

Sit down on the rock solid seats near
Wait a moment, for the actors to appear
Enjoy the play, of tales from the past
You can stay as long as you like,
For his performance will forever last

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“Look back, all they way back” Gun Roswell

Three times the Ruins

Marble on Turquoise

Marvel the marbles so pristine
Even after centuries, in the sunlight they gleam
The skies so blue, in every shade of hue
Sometimes turning into turquoise, maybe by choice
But stunning no less, I must confess

The ancient ruins, the pillars of knowledge
Just as knew and shiny like brought here from storage
Telling us all kinds of stories
From the past, until today, but never boring
Structures, architecture, just feel that texture

They don’t build them like they used to
That is one thing for sure!

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“Look back, all they way back” Gun Roswell

Three times the Ruins

View from up Here

Once you have climbed to the tallest of mountains
The view, from up there, is nothing short of breathtaking
City scapes of the ancient past, may not have long to last
But the tales of endless history, will even the evidence surpass

Sit a moment, enjoy the silence
Then listen carefully, of the whispers
Of all those, whom here before you have passed
They have left their mark, just look in the grass

The footfalls may have fainted, the buildings now tainted
But remembering the times of yester year
Means nothing ever will ever disappear
As long as we remember our own past, it will here forever last

Athens, Acropolis

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

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Athens, Acropolis

Basking in the sun
Athens, Acropolis
A place of fun
A place of knowledge

Climbing up the mountain
Looking for the fountain
Of wisdom and history
Shrouded in mystery

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Walking in the footsteps
Of the ancient Greeks
But, watch your steps
On the narrow streets

Once reaching the top
The effort but one hop
The view of awe and beauty
You know it really was your duty

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World Wide Wednesday in Athens, Acropolis

Posted in World Wide Wednesday

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

Athens, Acropolis

Basking in the sun
Athens, Acropolis
A place of fun
A place of knowledge

Climbing up the mountain
Looking for the fountain
Of wisdom and history
Shrouded in mystery

Walking in the footsteps
Of the ancient Greeks
But, watch your steps
On the narrow streets

Once reaching the top
The effort but one hop
The view of awe and beauty
You know it really was your duty

Acropolis, Athens, for World Wide Wednesday (four)

Posted in World Wide Wednesday

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

Acropolis, Athens

Once reaching the top
The effort but one hop
The view of awe and beauty
You know it really was your duty

Acropolis, Athens, for World Wide Wednesday (three)

Posted in World Wide Wednesday

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

Acropolis, Athens

Walking in the footsteps
Of the ancient Greeks
But, watch your steps
On the narrow streets

Acropolis, Athens, for World Wide Wednesday (two)

Posted in World Wide Wednesday

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

Acropolis, Athens

Climbing up the mountain
Looking for the fountain
Of wisdom and history
Shrouded in mystery

Acropolis, Athens, for World Wide Wednesday (one)

Posted in World Wide Wednesday

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart” Helen Keller

Acropolis, Athens

Basking in the sun
Athens, Acropolis
A place of fun
A place of knowledge