In the sweltering heat
of the Sahara Desert sands
a human-made World wonder stands,
peaking at 147 metres above the ground;
with four equal sides
each measuring 230 metres at the base;
weighing six million tonnes;
and spread over 13 acres of land.
What an imposing masterpiece to behold!
Amidst the raging winds,
a colossal monument rests;
erected over a period of 20 years;
by more than 100,000 workers,
who cut, transported, and assembled.
over two and a half million
individual blocks of stone,
weighing some 15 tons apiece.
What a mysterious gem to behold!
Relentlessly towards the skies of Giza
dozens of blocks of stone were raised,
some 70 tonnes in weight,
more than 300 feet above the ground;
by people who gave their labour with love,
with care, and with attention;
supervised by masters of architecture
at the peak of their technical
and engineering skills.
What a massive feat to behold!
Tirelessly below the scorching African sun;
a defining symbol was built;
they locked it with unerring accuracy,
precision and skill, at an angle of 51°52′
and oriented it to the four cardinal points
of the compass of planet Earth;
and targeted it on the true north,
within three sixtieth of a single degree.
What a stunning artistic achievement
to behold.
All this at a time when
humanity didn’t even know
they lived on a planet,
never mind its dimensions;
What a Great Pyramid puzzle to behold!
