Fortress

 

 

 

Fortress

 

 

Stone by weathered cobble I build,

calloused hands ache in sweet surrender

Mortar’d affection of a coalesced consistency,

mixed and blended, bound by love’s tether

 

Stacking to heights of protective design

Patterned on roaming hillsides, serpentine wanderings,

Lush green fields crawl, blue sky diversions,

as song birds whistle to the day

 

And I sweat, my brow now drenched,

muscles pushed to horizonary boundaries,

tattered clothes sway in late afternoon breezes

Still I push on, fitting, finding, filling this need

 

Something so precious as glistening morning dreams,

crystalline musings, fragile bisque castings

Destined for my world, beyond battlefield dawns,

sifting serene country settings…quite peace

 

The long day ends, I marvel at my accomplishment

steadfast and suited to defend in sunset flames,

turrets of observative reachings soar above

timber and heavy iron chain…gated sanctuary

 

Now my love you may rest…

beneath starry heavens and comet renderings,

upon your bed of satin feathered sighs…

For I have built this fortress…around your heart

 

Author's Note

Thank you Sting for the musical inspiration & thank you for reading

Reviews

[Marie]

A beautiful fortress you have built indeed...with your words...

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend.

[Angel]

Lovely.
It makes me think of the line from the Bible:
"Thy banner over me is love""

[Jack...]

And I know you have a fortress built around your heart my friend and it is faced with streets paved in gold. Thank you so very much sweet Angel.

[Angel]

He is my fortress
He keeps me safe from harm
I am content to be held close
In the shelter of His gentle arms...

[R. L. Hill]

Beautiful. Just...yea. Lol. I love how you have developed the idea of love as a fortress you have built. Makes the entire idea feel safe and unbreakable.

[Jack...]

Thanks you so very much my Texas neighbor. I appreciate you taking the time to read my work and the kind words you have left behind.

[Lydia Shutter]

The imagery drew me into this one, Jack, but the romantic thought of a person protecting the ones they love at all costs enchanted me. So chivalrous....so filled with the kind of love spoken of in fairy tales. Absolutely wonderful work. Lydi**

[Jack...]

Well my friend, this is how I feel. When I love someone I would gladly and proudly give my life to protect them without hesitation Thank you so much for your kindness to me Lydi, always my smile is created in your words.

[kublakhan27]

I marvel at this accomplishment my friend. As you so often do, you've transcended poetry and infused a musical and melodic feel to the images and messages you aim to relay...not just in these cases, when a specific song is cited as the inspiration, but in the case of virtually all of your work. You my friend are in artist in the purest sense of the word. Stunning work as always.

[Jack...]

I am humbeld by your gracious compliments my friend...truly humbled. To have someone I admire so say these things to me is almost a bit too much to handle. Thank you so much for your kindness.

[BlackRose]

Phenom write. Strong powerful imagery built on such immense love for the other. Enjoy reading your works.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend. Protecting the ones I love is very important to me. I appreciate your kindness today.

[BlackRose]

Aaawe, so so sweet. I'm the same way my friend. Glad as alway to stop by. :o)

[Madalyn Beck]

I love the imagery that has been painted in my mind through your words. You are truly a talented writer!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Madalyn. I had fun writing this one. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

[Raymond Federle]

Very nice Jack. I agree with Sami... a wonderful write! :)

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Raymond. I really appreciate your visit today. Happy you enjoyed this.

[Sami Khalil]

A fortress of emotions climbing the steep hills of the heart and the winding roads of love. It is weathering all the shifts of the weather and seasons. But to some it is a gated sanctuary. A wonderful write...:)................

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:).................

[s y e]

This is a really great, powerful poem Jack which many will be able to relate to. The imagery here is extremely well done and adds so much to the poem that you have already written so well.

Great job as always Jack.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much my friend. I am happy you enjoyed this.