Prince of Marble by Auri Tunglsdottir | One Poem Only

One Poem Only · May 21, 2026 · 3m

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Prince of Marble

Auri Tunglsdottir

I’ve put you on a pedestal

For some reason.

One day it was there,

And I put you up,

It looked right.

I’ve made you a statue of marble and gold,

Shining in the dark – the moon looks dull compared to you;

Glowing in the sun – that’s learning how to look golden from you.

I’ve made you immortal

By creating an image that will live in my mind, in the universe.

I’ve made you a thought that flies through galaxies,

Like a beam of light, carrying a message.

I’ve written poems,

Dozens over…