This is a challenge for a few friends, all of whom I know are talented and can spin with the best of them!

DKOW
d4tc
ma_thompson
s1owhand
kc003
maleah
Abracadabra


I'm looking for a poem about a castle and a garden. We are all the inhabbitants and somehow we are a disfunctional family that loves eachother very much.

Don't disappoint me!!!

And the gauntlet has been thrown!!!

And now I see that MA and Maleah are gone so I'm adding DaveyB

The castle was alive with family affairs
brothers and sisters running up and down stairs
Everyone knew time would be here soon
In the garden a wedding, a bride and a groom
Some loved him more than any belief
Others knew it would only bring grief
Twitter and talk behind everyones back
Who did this, did that, a sane man would crack.
But waiting in the garden everyone agreed
All wanted sis to be happy indeed.
Bickering was common these last few days
common sense often lost in a deep gray haze.
But the time was today it's all in the past
Sister will be married... and out of the castle at last.


Hey what do you want from poetry on demand

Very nice, Sir Davey!

Bravo on the quick step up and catching of a minx flung gauntlet. Me, hmmm, I'm still swimming in the moat looking for that angle of introduction.

Hey, gotta get in there quick before someone else uses the idea

*clapping**clapping* That was great David!!! I love the flow and the little giggle it gave me!

Wench... minx?! Really now Whatever floats yer boat in the moat dolly!!!



Thanks for showing up Mirror!!!

HEY! What about me? I haven't been on a lot lately!

I have to take kido to see 'Up'; I will be back!

Good to see you Tanya!!! Write your addition if you choose... it will be most welcomed and enjoyed!


This goes for others as well! If you feel the urge after reading this please feel free to add your rendition of the crazy castle to the mix

Thank you, glad you enjoyed. I decided the stanza's were in the wrong order. You can see the changes on the facebook copy.

Lurchs_sister, I have not seen you posts for ahile, have you been away? Started following some of yours when I first joined.

Stormy clouds cast eerie shadows o'er the castle walls
rousing the inhabitants to engage in poignant brawls

Bothers and sisters battling in a heartless unyielding war
refusing to sow the seeds of love for an amorous rapport

The garden, in dreadful disarray, to shame the courtyard it adorns
flowers choked by wicked weeds, and the roses have gone to thorns

A glimmer of love still flickers in the glitter of their eyes
like fleeting flashes of lightening that permeate the skies

No one meant for this to be!
It was never a decree!
It came about by accident when they turned within to 'me'

No thought of feelings for 'others'
No empathy for their brothers
They even have a hardened heart
toward the women they know as their mothers

Life has been taken for granted
Now, it's every man for himself
The sword of distrust has been drawn
and compassion's been placed on the shelf

The King is old and feeble though he prays for family peace
The Queen is weeping sadly at the hatred that fills her niece

How could the family have fallen apart?
What happened to the days of old?
When everyone loved with a selfless heart and no one acted so cold.

Will the sunlight ever shine again?
Will the clouds of despair ever wane?
Will the family ever regain their love?
Or is such a ambition in vain?

Abra (August 31, 2009)

Davey loved it................

Abra Abra you have out done yourself that was awesome and loved the pictures along with it

*applause* {{{DaveyB & Abra}}} Loved them.

The Family Within The Castle

As she walks in the garden,
She allows her fingers
To brush the dew from the petals.

She feels a part of eyes
Burning through her bodice.
As she looks up she knows immediately
Who it is.

Her creepy uncle Fredrick.
There is a reason he is locked in that tower.
And she is glad that he is there!

As she continues in the garden
The bottom of her dress darkens
With the collection of more dew.

She happens upon the gardener.
He lowers his eyes
For he knows that she knows
That he is having an affair with her mother.

Going tired of the sexual perversion around her
She heads up the cobblestone walk to the castle.
Where she knows she can retreat to her room.

As she enters the castle,
she passes by her mother and father
Walking hand in hand
With the appears of the most perfect couple.

With a greeting and a secret sigh
She continues down the hall
And nearly runs into her brother
At the end of the winding marble staircase.

He roughs up her hair
And greets with in a masculine manner
However, she knows that he is on his way
To meet up with the Prince for a secret encounter.

On her way up the stairs
She hears the shreeks of her demented aunt.
With a husband like hers no wonder she is crazy.

Upon reaching her bedroom retreat
She opens the worn cover of her fairytale escape
And melts into her reality within the pages.

Tanya 8-31-2009

they looked up
to it - unsure - exactly what it was
in their pedalish/pedalized faces
walled it around pollen different
shades us gracious - it looked
amazed - placed grand amongst
them - however when - when
it was insight they see
see not they swayed
hi bye the winds
-
stem
-
sway
stems
-
of
it
all
families
and
friends
-
they just couldn't
believe it
-
and yet
the yet
of it
allowed
them to
believe
-
it
-
that
-
this
was
not
one
of
them
-
amongst
them
maybe somethin
greater viewed
from
down
here
hear
spying
up the
flowers
moved
by its
living
powers
-
thorny by nature
-
protection
from its
creator
-
grounded
-
richly soiled
the flowers
nicewhile
-
around
a castle
-
could
see
one
big
sign
meanwhile
-
amongst
familes
friends
-
whoever
however
-
whenever
whyever?
-
whatevers
-
BRIGHTER
-
a
sun
-
the
sun
-
seeing
one
that
kills
-
the
shinning
-
too much
to see
-
the sun
-
down
on
the
flowers
shined
-
seems
less
seamless
-
so when
it does
shine
-
it
shines
-
57
classy
clean
chevy
rims
SHINE
-
uuw
aah
-
ooh
-
an
old
wine
-
un
cork
-
duh
-
well
-
sore
-
duh
-
does
the
less
-
bright
-
moon
shine
-
HERE
-
hear!
-
amongst
a castle
it has
no idea
what it
does
-
the
flowers
-
for the
flowers
-
grow up
next to
a castle
-
living
-
unsure exactly what
it
is
-
in
all
its
greatness
-
the
sun
-
the
rain
-
the
flowers
-
they'll
soak it
up n in
-
in any
ways
they
can

Only the beginning, 3 down, 4 to go with innumerably more who grace this place.

Through the mists of minds
In a parallel time,
I stumbled upon the gate.

A drawbridge of sorts,
Lifting with chuckles and snorts
Revealed a glow, which beckoned me in.

With an excited puppy wriggle,
And a few nervous giggles,
I happily scampered inside.

The medieval sight
Of a debonair knight
Blinded my senses to all else.

Then like magic he shifted,
“Abracadabra”, he wheezed in a whisper,
“feel free to explore at your whim.”

Then a door creaked
I looked up, as a face peaked
Through the iron railing above.

He howled with glee,
“Just to your right, you silly,
Climb those stairs and step up to me.

Or use your mind
If you don’t mind that type of exercise
And fly up, toot sweet!”

With no thought in my brain,
But to join him and maintain
My sanity ------

Whoooosh, up I went
Suspended in mid air
in front of him.

“How do I land?”
He laughed, “Just think stand!”
I did and my feet eased to the floor.

He said, “I’m D4,
Words and life, I explore,
Welcome to Castle Pen.”

Castle Pen? An odd name.
He then explained,
“We’re a family of writers.

We each have our oddities
As well as our specialties
And sometimes keep to our own den.

Hence, we are withheld
And released
Through some form of a pen.”

With a deep courtly bow,
He vanished and I wondered, “what now?”
Then entered the room he had left.

Ohhhh, my soul be blessed
I had entered a nest
Of pictures gracing the walls.

Graphic memories they stirred
And beneath them were words
Of a path walker’s attest.

Lost in a picture,
I barely heard a throat clear
And turned to look for the source.

A gentle smile under
Eyes filled with wonder
Met my startled gaze.

“Pray, do take a seat
Your heart’s discombobulated in beat,
As the pulse at your throat doth portray.

This“------with a wide sweep of his hand-----
“Is my Gallery and I’m DaveyB;
I think it the best in the land.”

“Have you been all these places
With these the outward faces
Of emotions held deeply inside?”

With a sharp look
and deep sigh
DaveyB slowly replied,

“I will tell you this,
You curious miss
Whose thoughts innocently pry.

If you look real deep
Inside this keep,
The master kiln’s man you’ll find.”

Goose bumps up my arms crawled,
As he leaned on and then faded into the wall;
“Oy vay,” I exclaimed, “this place is a treat!”

“Treat, retreat, repeat”
I strolled out the door
Mumbling, “out of my head D4.”

WHOOT WHOOT!!!!!! I love it! Wonderful contributions by all!

Hey 2cool! Thanks for asking about me! Nice to know that people really pay attention! Let's just say that I ahve been gone mentally for a bit. There have been a lot of things happening in my life and the poetry has just taken a back seat for a bit. The things that are happening are positive and so I haven't had as much time or needed an outlet so much... I guess that is a good thing.

I've been feeling the need for a write lately though so keep watching and I will be back on these pages again soon.

Thanks again and have a wonderful day!!!

I can honestly say you're the one person that I didn't expect darkness from but I LOVE IT!!!(((James)))