The Colossus of Helios

stood astride 

the harbor of Rhodes

defiant and vigilant

forged from the forgotten 

weapons of Demetrius

seventh wonder

of the world 

for but fifty

four short years

glorious reflection 

of the spinning sun

before snapping 

at the knees amidst 

a quake of the earth

then lay defeated 

in the dust

for nearly a

millennia more

until dismantled

piece by piece 

carted away 

by 900 camel

while we continue 

to dismantle the ghost 

of the figure 

partially submerged 

in brine of time

year by year

piece by piece

come grab 

your hammer