#BlogBattle is a weekly short story/flash fiction challenge using a single word for inspiration.
By Shifting Sands the Castle Stands
The golden legend of Moreka
Tells of a stolen castle
That cannot be found by outsiders.
One chance, you could step within its fabled walls.
The faith of an innocent,
Childlike belief may one day get you there
After following the clues that change daily
Shifting landscapes, the teasing glimpse
Of a distant turret to keep you hoping
That one day you may step inside its golden gates.
When the mist is light, the road ahead short
Remember, each step you take turns your head around
The legend states it can be found
By one who has a clear day to see
To run, to grab the one chance given
To one who sees the golden gate shimmer…
©anitadawes 2020
Well done!
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Thanks Mark…
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I love the idea of a magical castle stolen and hard to find except in a glimmer. A larger story??
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Thank you, Diana… I will run your suggestion past Anita…
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Very mystical ladies. My first thought was more a test of who could find this mystical keep. Very fairytale in concept that you have to believe to find. At least that was my interpretation of “By one who has a clear day to see.” I think that is an excellent line in today’s world where mindfulness escapes many.
Another great piece of prose
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Very perceptive, Gary… Thank you…
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I always enjoy the depth of your poetry and perceive plenty of metaphor steeped in this one. Ah yes, what does that stolen castle mean to us…? Another nice one!
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Thank you for such lovely comments…
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Nice poem, great idea. 🙂
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Thank you, Marje…
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