The Four Kings
The King of Air...........
Wears a crown of pale blue
Chased in clouds of white
Shaped like wings too
Robes of blue
Swirls of white
The king of light............
Rising in the air,
majestic flight
The wind blew........
like a startled colt
In his calm......
Soft wind............
In his anger...........
The lightning bolt
The King of Fire........
Wears a crown of fiery fire
chased in gold
Shaped like fire.....
From the forge........
Burning desire
Robes of orange and red.......
How hot the flame........
That you cannot tame
The burning........
Slowly turning
Heat to sear............
Firelight
Burning deep into the night
Fire to fear
Fire to hold dear
The King of Water............
Wears a crown of deep blue
Chased in white and green
sculpted waves
Reflecting too
Robes of beauty and form
The waves..........
The storm...........
Encompassing oceans
Secret depths
Full of emotions
Lakes,rivers and streams
The power of dreams
Cascading waterfalls......
Deep pools and streams
Within the source.............
The water course,
The water force
Ebb and flow
Gentle so..........
from the king of dreams
The King of Earth......
Wears a crown of forest green
Chased in flowers
Shaped with leaves............
Earthly powers
The Kings' cloth.........
A living thing...........
of greenleaf and bark
The sound of the lark
Hear it sing............
The king's cloth.......
A living thing
To stride the land
The forest.......
The birds...........
All held in his hand
The four Kings
Crowned......
Air to breathe.........
Fire to seethe.........
Water flow.......
Earth to grow..........
The elements found
The crowns to wear.........
The elements..........
For ages hence...........
The kings ............
Sense,
all these things.........
Everywhere
Copyright © Matthew Brackley | Year Posted 2006
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