UNSUNG HEROES

Hardworking hands, toiling night and day,
create the architectural amazement.
deftly, diligently dexterously,
defying all odds,
devoid of any comfort,
paying attention to detail
despite domestic discomfort,
desperate to succed in designing,
deriving satisfaction, then detaching
themselves decisively.

Delighted dignitaries watch with disbelief,
congratulate the architect
and the sponsor.
Building is dedicated to the ‘Great Man.’
What about the unsung heroes
who slumped, slouched, slogged, strived
to create the skyscraper
toiling night and day,
baring the sun or the cold.
They remain unsung heroes.