Chiselled, hammered,
pierced, drawn upon,
cut, enamelled,
bejewelled, painted,
decked out in finery:
she was meant to be
a testament to their everlasting
love
as well as his beloved’s resting
place.
He was never meant to be
a part of the picture.
Yet today
it is the final resting place
of two great lovers
that history has made known
by this monument in white.
Now she stands tall, though
robbed and raped
of all her finery
and splendorous garments,
millions continue to marvel at
her -
as she bears witness
to great love and passion
that erupted in the making
of the wondrous -
lo and behold -
Taj Mahal.
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