Teddy Kimathi Poet Free verse

Castle On a Hill

I have a castle
on a hill – so high
I can see my beloved from far.
I also see the valley,
and daily lives of my subjects.
My generals can see any enemy ships
from afar.
Still,
I long to live in the valley,
like my subjects. If I can live in the valley,
I will never see my wife cheating on me once again,
or see my soldiers smuggling my treasures.
I want to lie low,
close my eyes, and forget all it means
to be in a real world….

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Poet Destroyer A May 1, 2016 at 5:51 PM Teddy, Congratulations on your castle on a hill win... love Linda Teddy Kimathi May 2, 2016 at 6:28 AM Thank you so much Linda!!! *^_^* <3

Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 8:41 AM Congrats Teddy! Longing to live in the valley...How true! Teddy Kimathi April 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM Me too, dear friend.... Thank you for your applause!!! :-)

Moon Flower April 28, 2016 at 8:35 AM Congrats on your placement. Teddy Kimathi April 28, 2016 at 10:28 AM Thank you Moon Flower!!! *^_^*

Joyce Johnson April 27, 2016 at 1:55 PM Interesting view point. Congratulations. Love, Joyce Teddy Kimathi April 28, 2016 at 10:26 AM Thanks for your applause Joyce!!! *^_^*

Bl Devnath April 27, 2016 at 1:06 PM Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Teddy Kimathi April 28, 2016 at 10:25 AM Thank you so much, BL!!! :-)

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 27, 2016 at 12:45 PM Congratulations Teddy on the placement of the contest. Teddy Kimathi April 28, 2016 at 10:24 AM Thank you so much Nayda!!! *^_^*

Pandita Sietesantos April 26, 2016 at 11:25 AM It can be nice living in a castle but sometimes it's like living in an ivory tower until reality strikes! Great poem, my friend, very philosophical! Good luck in the contest! Pandita Teddy Kimathi April 27, 2016 at 4:13 AM Lol. Thanks for your comment, and enjoying my work Pandita!!! ;-)

Connie Marcum Wong April 20, 2016 at 3:06 PM Makes me wonder how many rulers fe l t like this Teddy. A great entry! ; ) Teddy Kimathi April 20, 2016 at 5:07 PM I wonder too, Connie.... Thank you for enjoying my piece! *^_^*

Wendy Rycroft April 20, 2016 at 1:16 PM Well written castle on the hill xxxxx Teddy Kimathi April 20, 2016 at 5:05 PM Thank you for enjoying my work Wendy!!! *^_^*