The Taj Mahal

By Mr. Ali Shareef H.Filigasdhoshuge Male Maldives.

A monument of love
A tribute to beauty
An architectural wonder
Taj Mahal, the crown palace.

The picture does not convey the legend
The romance that shrouds the place,
Call it a teardrop on the cheek of time,
Taj Mahal the crown palace

Not only a piece of architecture,
But the proud passions of a lover,
A celebration of a woman built in marble,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

The design and adornment are linked,
Oozing the passion, that inspired it,
It is a symbol of eternal love,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

It rises on a high red stone base
Topped by white marble terrace,
On which rests the dome, and minarets,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

A tribute to a beautiful woman,
As a monument for enduring love,
Reveals its subtleties to the visitor,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

Main gate is like a veil to a face,
Should be lifted gently, delicately,
To reveal the beauty of the bride,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

The dome is made of marble,
Tomb is set against the plain,
The background works its magic,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

Through the changing colours of the day,
The reflection changes the view
It sparkles in the moonlight,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

It looks pinkish in the morning,
Milky white in the evening,
Golden, when moon shines
Taj Mahal the crown palace.

Let me say, it has a life of its own,
It depicts the different mood of a woman,
It's a monument of love, accepted universally,
Taj Mahal the crown palace.