Classic Poem

As John there pictured, saw I too,—
broad and steep were these twelve steps;
the City stood above full square,
in length as great as breadth and height;
the streets of gold, as clear as glass;
the wall of jasper; as glair it gleam'd.
The mansions were adorn'd within
with every kind of gem e'er found
And held each side of that domain
twelve thousand furlongs, ere ended then,
in height, in breadth, in length, its course;
for measured saw it the Apostle John