poem of the day December 2 How did 

How did

The leaning tower of Pisa

an over detailed superficial 

badly engineered steeple that should

have been condemned

and torn down centuries ago 

become one of 

the seven wonders of the world?

A folly universally revered 

as a monument  to the greatness of mankind

A leaning masterpiece

famous for its imperfection.

An iconic temple of failure

A misplaced  pillar celebrating 

the futileness of delusion 

full of the  idea that a drowning man can 

overcome the waves of nature