Matthew Brackley Poet Ballad

Castle

The gnarled rock..... 
On which the castle stands 
Haunting beauty..... 
Above the green lands 

Ruined battlements, 
speak of previous engagements 
Hard dark stone 
The castle.... 
Stands alone 

Battered walls have withstood.... 
Natures' harshest winter 
Wars,weapons of steel........ 
Men heal...... 
Wood splinter 
If it could.... 
Castle.... 
Would 

Flickering glow..... 
Upon the gnarled rock, 
from long ago 
Castle.... 
It knows 

Wooden beams creak 
Moonlight to seek 
The gnarled rock..... 
The castle keep.... 
Waiting for the key...... 
To turn in rusty lock 

The wind howls 
On the gnarled rock 
On which the castle stands 
Hoot of owls 
Castle..... 
Brooding over green lands 

Flickering glow..... 
On the battlements 
Silent stone 
Castle..... 
Dark and alone 
Memories from long ago 

Past glories 
Flickering glow 
Castle stories........ 
From long ago 

The gnarled rock 
guards the castle 
Flickering glow, 
in a deadened sky...... 
From long ago

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