James Fraser Poet Senryu

Krak Des Chevaliers

So many years standing
This medieval castle
Crusader fortress



    This fortress was made a World Heritage Site in 2006. The fortress is one
of the few sites where Crusader art (in the form of frescoes) has been preserved




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April 10, 2010 at 8:51 AM And history lives on in our surroundings and in your words. Keep on writing my friend. Have a good weekend. Karen

Mary Meade Stephenson April 9, 2010 at 10:01 AM Thanks so much for sharing another informative write. Castles are so awesome! Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read mine! Have a magnificent day~Mary~

Andrea Dietrich April 8, 2010 at 12:55 PM Cool historical one, James!

Sara Kendrick April 8, 2010 at 11:48 AM Glad that it was preserved and that you wrote about it..Keep the creative pen flowing.. Sara

Jimmy Anderson April 8, 2010 at 11:02 AM Hey James, I want to thank you for your kind comments on my work..you know I appreciate this...later, Jimmy

Jared Pickett April 8, 2010 at 9:13 AM This poem matches your name.... Mr. Highlander....:JP]