Secret of the Forest

SECRET OF THE FOREST The truth was concealed with many branches Well cushioned with intertwining vines In the dark forest at the foothills It lay hidden since ancient times After the demise of the reigning emperor The enemies broke into the fort Scouting every nook and corner For the rumoured treasure of yore Within the palace and outside The quest continued far and wide Empire combed for a fortnight the elusive cache lay out of sight Exhausted to their very bones The soldiers gave up the fight After looting and plundering Melted into horizon,horses astride Unknown to all the loyal guard Sat still on it throughout The retreating army trampled upon him His blood spilled ruthlessly over the boughs Centuries later, this very ground Was visited by an excavation squad Within weeks of digging around The rarest truest gem was found! NEW POEM Aug 8 2016 Name of contest CAMOUFLAGE ME A POEM Rhyming scheme ABCB DEDE FFFF EFGF HIJI KLLL