Poller Wiesen

Behold, O Muse, as I stood upon the Poller Wiesen—the meadows by the river—I could not help but admire the stunning skyline of Cologne spread before me like the walls of a great city viewed from afar. The city glowed with the warm hues of the setting sun, as if Hephaestus had set the heavens ablaze with his forge-fire, casting a serene and peaceful atmosphere over all things. It was a beautiful moment worthy of the gods themselves, and I felt grateful to bear witness to such splendor. In the month of April, when the earth awakens from winter's cold, in the year two thousand and nineteen.

City skyline at sunset with buildings reflected in calm water, green field foreground.

Cityscape at dusk with modern buildings, river reflections, and grassy foreground.

City skyline at dusk, buildings illuminated against a purple and blue sky with scattered clouds.

Lit bridge over river at dusk with people picnicking in foreground, grass, clear sky.

City skyline at dusk, buildings illuminated against dark blue sky with scattered clouds, water in foreground.