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The Castle On the Hill

To the far horizons, beyond the highest peaks. Stands the castle on a hill Hinterland before me ,raging rivers we must cross heathen hordes stand before us , but we will not be stopped. On our heroic journey to the castle on the hill. In a hidden valley behind the haunted wood stands the castle on the hill . Birth place of our ancestors ,the place that we call home. high walls to keep the heathen's out hearths to keep us warm all the homely comforts, with amble food and wine Sat upon a high throne in the huge banqueting hall sits the high priestess, Nayda who owns the castle on a hill comp entry 20042016

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/1/2016 5:55:00 PM

Stephen, Congratulations on your castle on a hill win... love Linda

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 5/1/2016 3:51:00 AM

Congrats well written good work x

Stephen Pennell
Date: 5/1/2016 4:36:00 AM

many thanks wendy for having a read stephen and your remarks

Lin Lane

Date: 4/27/2016 5:13:00 PM

Well done in placing in the castle contest, Stephen.

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/28/2016 2:05:00 AM

many thanks lin ,and thanks for stopping by and posting stephen

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/27/2016 1:00:00 PM

Congrats on your win with placement my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/27/2016 3:38:00 PM

thank you for stopping by and reading the poem stephen

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 4/27/2016 12:41:00 PM

Congratulations Stephen on the placement of the contest.

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/27/2016 3:37:00 PM

thanks for running the comp and the placement high priestess nayda

Jan Allison

Date: 4/21/2016 2:43:00 AM

Made me smile having Nayda's name in the poem - how can this fail to win :-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/21/2016 4:14:00 AM

Im a tinkerbell for doing it, can't resist pd and skat in limericks comps they have run all good fun lol cheers jan

Cherl Dunn

Date: 4/20/2016 9:46:00 PM

Dear Stephen love the imagery, just cool excellent piece I'm glad I stopped by and read this tonight, love the dreamy quality, and glad you also enjoyed your visit to my site as well, cheri d.

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/21/2016 12:51:00 AM

thanks for having a read , glad you liked it , its great to read peoples poems such variety stephen

Sonia Walker

Date: 4/20/2016 10:33:00 AM

Vivid imagery. I feel as if a guest visiting your lofty castle. Thank you for the visit to your ancestral citadel. ~ Sonia

Stephen Pennell
Date: 4/20/2016 11:29:00 AM

pull up a seat , glad you like it hope the all powerful nayda whos comp it is likes it to thanks for stopping by stephen