Stephen Pennell Poet Free verse

The Castle On the Hill

To the far horizons, beyond the highest peaks.
Stands the castle on a hill 
Hinterland before me  ,raging rivers we must cross
heathen hordes stand before us , but we will not be stopped.
On our heroic journey to the castle on the hill. 
In a hidden valley behind the haunted wood
stands the castle on the hill .
Birth place of our  ancestors ,the place that we call home.
high walls to keep the heathen's out  hearths to keep us warm
all the homely comforts, with amble food and wine 
Sat upon a high throne in the huge banqueting  hall 
sits the high priestess, Nayda 
who owns the castle on a hill  
 

comp entry 20042016

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Poet Destroyer A May 1, 2016 at 5:55 PM Stephen, Congratulations on your castle on a hill win... love Linda

Wendy Rycroft May 1, 2016 at 3:51 AM Congrats well written good work x Stephen Pennell May 1, 2016 at 4:36 AM many thanks wendy for having a read stephen and your remarks

Lin Lane April 27, 2016 at 5:13 PM Well done in placing in the castle contest, Stephen. Stephen Pennell April 28, 2016 at 2:05 AM many thanks lin ,and thanks for stopping by and posting stephen

Bl Devnath April 27, 2016 at 1:00 PM Congrats on your win with placement my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Stephen Pennell April 27, 2016 at 3:38 PM thank you for stopping by and reading the poem stephen

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores April 27, 2016 at 12:41 PM Congratulations Stephen on the placement of the contest. Stephen Pennell April 27, 2016 at 3:37 PM thanks for running the comp and the placement high priestess nayda

Jan Allison April 21, 2016 at 2:43 AM Made me smile having Nayda's name in the poem - how can this fail to win :-) :-) hugs Jan xx Stephen Pennell April 21, 2016 at 4:14 AM Im a tinkerbell for doing it, can't resist pd and skat in limericks comps they have run all good fun lol cheers jan

Cherl Dunn April 20, 2016 at 9:46 PM Dear Stephen love the imagery, just cool excellent piece I'm glad I stopped by and read this tonight, love the dreamy quality, and glad you also enjoyed your visit to my site as well, cheri d. Stephen Pennell April 21, 2016 at 12:51 AM thanks for having a read , glad you liked it , its great to read peoples poems such variety stephen

Sonia Walker April 20, 2016 at 10:33 AM Vivid imagery. I feel as if a guest visiting your lofty castle. Thank you for the visit to your ancestral citadel. ~ Sonia Stephen Pennell April 20, 2016 at 11:29 AM pull up a seat , glad you like it hope the all powerful nayda whos comp it is likes it to thanks for stopping by stephen