Short Story: A Kingly Embrace

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Katy Hulme

A few weeks ago I visited Edinburgh for the first time and was absolutely enamoured by its castle emerging from the cliffs. This is a short poem about my infatuation.

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I walk cobbled streets

You hide behind stone

But with each passing crossroad

I catch glimpse of your throne

As cliff becomes castle

Turrets touching the skies

All turn to your fortress

With passionate sighs

You observe from above

The tenderness of others

The embrace of a friend

Brushing lips of two lovers

But when friends have long gone

And love starts to wither

The distance between us

Brings a tremble, a shiver

For in heart and in soul

I belong in your towers

Perched upon rock face

Dreaming for hours

And though distance has grown

Between me and your grace

Please await my return

To your kingly embrace

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Jay Leffew said "The sort of romance I can appreciate; it stirs the soul in awe at the remote grandeur and dark dominance. I quite understand. I've often felt it myself."
4 months ago
Katy Hulme replied saying "The sort of romance that will endure the ages! Thank you for your comment, Jay. (Your profile picture is incredible; quite the talent you have there. I can see why it inspires you so!)"
4 months ago
Adam West said "There is cross over here between the physical and the metaphor - it sort of flips back on itself - if that makes sense - tenderly passionate prose - many thanks, Adam"
4 months ago
Adam West replied saying "I guess it depends on how you define poetry? I write some what I laughingly term quasi-poetry - you, I suggest do quite a bit better - but you are right, sometimes 'poetry' is thing only medium that fits - best wishes, Adam"
4 months ago
Katy Hulme replied saying "Thank you for your comment and kind words Adam. Let's be honest, I'm no poet, but sometimes a poem is the only thing that will do."
4 months ago
Meg Malpass said "Liked this little insight into a relationship. Thanks for sharing."
4 months ago
Katy Hulme replied saying "Thank you for your comment Meg. It will be some time before I forget my brief romance with Edinburgh Castle."
4 months ago

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