She stood waiting
Against a backdrop of time
Crumbling with the weight of her tears.
Where have her knights gone?
She looked around at her ruins
The frailty of her once proud visage.
Where have the years gone?
The memory of those long forgotten
Still lay at her feet in perpetual worship.
How long before she’s gone too?
While this series of poems is about mom’s bucket list, our trip across the pond was all about fulfilling my dream of a castle tour. We were gone for nearly a month, and two full weeks were spent in Scotland climbing castles. We visited over 33 castles, and I climbed over 35,000 steps, many of them going nowhere. It was truly a dream come true. this cathedral face was next to the first of the castle ruins we visited, and she will forever hold a place of honor in my heart.
If you like this poem, and want to see other poems inspired by our trip to Ireland, Scotland, and England, take a look through this blog. They’re peppered throughout, or click on the category you want to see.