The Tall Tower

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On the grounds of enormity,
smelling of roses;
stands a tall tower. Very lean.
Tattered paint, but it's shiny.

Sculptures looked at it, and their eyes reflected art;
a traveller called it stupidity.
And I handed out keys;
yet never used the one belonging to me.

My loved ones open up the gates; walk up it's stairway.
They tell me stories about the exquisite paintings on it's walls.
"Maybe it's the 8th wonder of the world afterall."

One day I finally walked in...

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