for baby drew
November 11, 2008
A castle stood among the rocks
where waves came crashing round
and on her walls sat knights with swords
and at her gates were guards.
I stood a bit beneath the sun
and watched their chainmail shine
then carefully approached the bridge
and asked to go inside.
The guard bowed low and winked at me
then I heard a creaking sound.
And in that moment my heart opened up
and the sky began to sing!
A symphony of harps and horns
the presence of a King!
I threw my face upon the bridge
to hide my fear and shame.
But his laugh filled the day like clanging bells
and then he called my name!
I timidly approached him.
He wrapped me in his arms.
His chest was as big as nighttime
and his breath smelled like the sea.
“Welcome to your Kindgom, child!
The Land of Meant to Be!”
picture by new friends Cheryl and Emerson at Uncommon Promise.
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November 11th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Em, thanks again. We LOVE LOVE LOVE!
November 11th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Wonderful! I have one other word…..Publish!
November 11th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I’m so glad you stopped by my “pavement” and enjoyed!
This was a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing! I’m going to read it to my son tonight . . . it has that sense of longing hope and reminds me that I wasn’t made for here.
November 11th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
love the pic. I am actually reading a book which is set about an old castle somewhere in England. Aptly named, I Capture the Castle, it’s written by Dodie Smith. It’s exactly what my imaginary nation needed.
For only if I had more to time escape thru the pages within…
November 11th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
That is soooooooooo sweet……………… I am reading poetry in English and it is good enough to be in the book. I agree with publishing!
December 12th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Glad to see that you found Emerson’s drawing from our site, http://www.uncommonpromise.com
It’s a nice illustration alongside your words. How did you find us?