Sunday, July 18, 2021

The Midnight Castle Waits

Here upon the shores of the gray sea
There stands a great midnight castle
Walls shimmer in the summer evening
Waiting for the returning warriors
Returning from a local raid
War is part of the way of their life
Battle is part of every child's portion
Raised as orphans from the beginning
So the only loyalty is to the king
None who will test the defenses
Leave untouched or unwounded
The castle has no name
But that known in the warrior hearts
These warriors and their castle
Are a symbiotic union
One that beckons 
When the warriors are away
Calls to them in their deepest hearts
Gives them passion and preparation
To give their last ounce of effort
To defend this holy place