Tetractys for Cities: Part Six – Canberra

James DeVere on Oct 21, 2009

Canberra, from Ngamberra, or "Meeting Place," for the world.

Canberra, Australian-Capital-Territory,

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This,

Unique,

City of,

Futurist flame,

Young, bright, clean, functional, forward thinking.

Walter Burley Griffin and Mahoney,

Dreamed this prize,

One hundred,

Nearly,

There.

What,

Of this,

Place, this dream?

Ngunnawal,

Meeting place of nations pure modern sight.

Canberra, “Meeting Place,” on silver lake,

Pinnacle of,

Vision bright,

Light and…

Soft.

Show,

The times,

A promise,

Tomorrow you…

Set this example for harmony light.

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ken bultman on Oct 22, 2009
Wonderful series of far away places.
Joe Dorish on Oct 22, 2009
Another great city to visit!
Adam Henry Sears on Oct 22, 2009
I love it when I see poets actually using forms. Great job, James… the ending tetractys clips it off well.

Thanks for sharing, and have a good one.
Sourav on Oct 22, 2009
Nice indeed!

Hi there!