The Old Tower

Many ages the old tower had stood
yet once it had been the very centre
of activity to all who enter
for centuries now  the weather withstood

Witness to many battles all hard fought
many feasts and weddings held in its halls
and fine chargers housed within its stalls
yet now looking back it was all for nought

Time had taken its toll, now just a shell
ravaged by weather, could it be saved?
the man stood looking and his heart craved
here in this tower he would like to dwell

Work started it was long and arduous
slowly the tower returned to glory
with the new stone brought in from the quarry
at last done it now stood victorious



my first attempt at enclosed rhyme hope I
got it right
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Wilson Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 8:21 PM
Sounds good to me Shadow..really enjoyed this..luv,Deb
Hamilton Avatar
January 18, 2014 at 4:29 AM
hi Deb ty very much Shadow x smile hug
Lamoureux Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 7:19 PM
I think you did well and I love the poem. Great story Shadow. Change toil to toll, a small typo.
Hamilton Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 7:32 PM
ty Rick I altered it as suggested tnx Shadow x smile hug
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