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Open Poetry #50

A Singular Quest

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2017-06-29 01:01 PM

Perched high up on a granite hill an old,
Crumbling castle looms - but ruins remain,
An ancient monument to legends told,
Of bravest deeds and glory was domain -
But long-abandoned ramparts silent stand;
No cries of war nor sighs of courtly love
Echo in the vacant yard - though once grand
Was knightly banner streaming high above!
Now grey headstones succumb to earth and weeds
As Time's ever-sculpting hands mould the stone
And flesh alike; no reverence for deeds
Of Man's design, so unpreserved the bone --
But futile to pine, you transient guest!
Shed the tears and seize your singular quest.

CG

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

1 posted 2017-06-30 08:11 AM

CG,
Your words rang true for the days of lords and ladies and still hold that truth for today. ~L

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

2 posted 2017-06-30 02:03 PM

Hello CG I absolutely love the era you pen ~ Castles and knights ~ Romance ~ Wish I could go back in time and visit what it would of been like to live as they did...A wonderful yet sad depiction of a time long gone ~ Much enjoyed! Alana

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

3 posted 2017-06-30 06:47 PM

Thank you, Lori, for stopping by and commenting.

CG

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

4 posted 2017-06-30 06:55 PM

Alana - this is my favorite subject..and sonnets...thank you for replying and providing your personal insight.

CG

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