Earl Schumacker Poet Quatrain

When Marbles Fall

When Marbles Fall

Happy are the children on the wall of time
Playing marbles by the castle keep
Soldiers watch them secure that they won’t climb
But become bored and fall to sleep

The children are not children at all
But spies that cry for freedom
They slay the soldiers in a modest brawl
The king is next to fall to lose his kingdom 

Fate takes the king with a confidant to towers top
Spies follow them to that end
It is there where all of this must stop
The king must die but first his friend

Marble in this upper room is splendid
King marvels for one last time his acquisitions
Too bad right here and now he must end it
To simply die without his royalties permission 


                   Created 7/12/14 for- Not Just Any Old Quatrain contest

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Earl Schumacker July 29, 2014 at 2:19 PM Hi Linda. Good to hear from you. Thanks. I'm new to the form myself but it was fun to create. Have a great day. Take care. Earl

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 1:55 PM Earl, A nice winning Quatrain. I don't know the form, however --Well done... Always ~LINDA

Robert Lindley July 28, 2014 at 8:30 PM Big congrats on your win!! Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 9:03 PM Hi Robert, Thanks! Congratulations to you too on your win. Your poem was a nice romantic entry. Take care. Earl

Arlene Smith July 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM Congrats on a great win, Earl my friend!.. Love poems about the era of kings and castles.. Hugs.. Arlene Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 12:37 PM Hi Arlene, Thanks! Congratulations to you too. You had a very nice entry. Your poem was very relaxing and soothing. I wish I was out at sea. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it very much. Have a great day....No....Have thousands and millions! Take care. Earl

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 28, 2014 at 8:59 AM Well penned tale Earl ! Congrats on merited big win Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 9:07 AM Hi Dr. Sharma. Thank you so much. I just finished reading your poem. Congratulations on your well thought out entry and win. It was very deep and thought provoking. Earl

Dr.Ram Mehta July 28, 2014 at 1:22 AM A nice tale well told, Earl. congrats Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 9:01 AM Hi Dr. Mehta. Thank you. Congratulations to you too for your win. Your poem was very well crafted. Have a great day. Earl

Joyce Johnson July 28, 2014 at 12:15 AM A tale of history. Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 9:17 AM Good afternoon Joyce. Thanks! Congratulations are in order for you as well. Your contest entry was uplifting and well done. Take care. Earl

Kelly Deschler July 27, 2014 at 9:08 PM Your story took me back in time a bit, and I love when a poem can do that! Very nice work, Earl! Congrats on your win! Earl Schumacker July 28, 2014 at 9:22 AM Hi Kelly. Thank you so much for your kind words and for sponsoring the contest. I see you received some great works from great people. I'm glad you liked my little entry. Have a great day. Take care. Earl