Balveen Cheema Poet Senryu

The Castle On a Hill

The Land Of Royal Monarchs


from the plains we see
the land of royal monarchs 
perched on a hilltop

its architecture
draws us to the heritage 
of the blue blooded 

secret lives of kings
unveiled flamboyancy with
queens and courtesans

heirs of dynasties
dreamed treacheries and murders 
as game for the throne

princely monument
in prime was bereft of love
now gardens tourists

April 20, 2015
For Nayda Ivette Negron

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Poet Destroyer A May 1, 2016 at 5:52 PM Balveen, Congratulations on your castle on a hill win... love Linda Balveen Cheema May 4, 2016 at 3:12 AM Thanks Linda!

Wendy Rycroft May 1, 2016 at 3:36 AM Congrats a very good poem like very much well thought of poem x Balveen Cheema May 1, 2016 at 5:15 AM Thanks Wendy

Rob Carmack April 28, 2016 at 11:27 PM I love this poem, especially the last stanza. If you ever get the chance, you should consider expanding this poem. Congrats on your win. Balveen Cheema April 29, 2016 at 4:47 AM Really Rob? You've put me in a thoughtful mode. Thanks for the compliment and inspiration!

Sara Kendrick April 28, 2016 at 3:10 PM Congrats on your winning work..I enjoyed reading your thoughts about the castle on the hill..Thanks for dropping by..Sara Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:32 PM Thanks, dear Sara!

Joyce Johnson April 27, 2016 at 1:59 PM Of interest now only to tourists. So true. Congratulations. Love,Joyce Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:38 AM Thanks, dear Joyce!

Bl Devnath April 27, 2016 at 1:07 PM Congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:40 AM Thanks Devnath!

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 27, 2016 at 12:46 PM Congratulations Balveen on the placement of the contest. Balveen Cheema April 28, 2016 at 7:41 AM Thanks & love, Nayda!