I Was King

Our realm, our secret world

Gnarled and weather worn,

Mystical, and mighty

Convoluted in its form.

As we played, its oaken trunk

Became our royal tower,

I played King, lording it,

Revelling in my power.
















Entry for
MAY 2019 no 6,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,
UP TO A MAX OF 8(EIGHT )Lines Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand.
18/5/2019.Placed 5th.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 8:38 PM
Lovely, Gary. Congrats.
Smith Avatar
May 23, 2019 at 4:38 AM
Thank you Line. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 10:50 AM
So beautiful and goes along nicely with the picture!
Smith Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 11:14 AM
Thank you Kim. :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 10:43 AM
This is awesome! :))) Congratulations for your win Gary! xomo
Smith Avatar
May 22, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Thank you Maureen. :)
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