Dubai

From desert sand,

Like a mirage,

Steel and stone emerge.

Shimmering in the sun.

Crystal studded,

Gold embedded towers

That entertain and intertwine.

They reach for the stars,

Portals to another life,

Imbued by ancient past,

Like Ubar lost.

Breaking new ground,

Opening vistas to the sea

Towards Atlantis and Palm.

Remaking the Oasis,

Fulfilling desire,

Feast for the senses.

Future vision imagined,

Fashioned and flavoured rich.

Pearl of Arabia