Taj Mahal

a poem by Venkatesh C S

Oh! Taj Mahal
You are a wonder in marble
So adorable
Built for Mumtaz Mahal

For his queen so lovable
By Shah Jahan the Moghul
Who as emperor had his way
But imprisoned, pined and passed away

On misty morns you are ethereal
Seemingly so unreal
In full sunlight you dazzle
By full moon you are most beautiful

As Agra’s acid rain continues to corrode
Your beauty is sure to erode
And in times to come
A forgotten ruin you may become