Beth Camp Historical Fiction

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

On visiting Stirling Castle

What remains here at Stirling Castle:
a raven hops on a castle wall,
the sun glints on stone palaces and yellowing leaves,
a gargoyle's head,
two artisans weave a tapestry, mille-fleur,
a thousand flowers bloom red and blue and green,
the unicorn's legs picked in black and white.
Afternoons for cream tea and scones
with sultanas, plump and dark,
your hand shakes slightly as you add sugar,
pomp and subterfuge, processions,
the coming and the going,
the spring and the fall,
and winter ahead.

Stirling Palace and Forework, Scotland
Stirling Castle, Scotland


Sometimes I feel flat, as if another poem will never come. And then one does. And I know why I feel sad, even as each day is beautiful, the sun shines, and the promise of another day is ahead. All is well in my world, and yet the days pass. No one lives forever, not even poets.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:19 AM

    wonderful descriptions to go with a wonderful pic. thanks for sharing both.

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  2. Lovely, intriguing poem. Intriguing post. Hope all is well :)

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  3. No we can't live forever but with our passing a new door opens. Gimme a smile!

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