Echoes of greatness
Have you lived in
an empire?
Have you seen
people tear each other apart with snarls and bared teeth?
Wolves and snakes
in human skin
Have you seen the
great castle?
Have you seen how
it crumbles?
The ravens carry
away each stone; piece by piece
The most
magnificent castle contains a golden egg
Do you know what
it’s like to live in a castle and then see it stripped bare?
Wood and iron
jutting out of corners
Be careful not to cut
yourself on a nail
Empty rooms
Stagnant air
Is it the wind
whistling or the ghosts of the residents?
Can you wander
through empty corridors, only to stumble upon bodies?
Can you fend off
the vultures trying to claim the golden egg?
Are you protecting
these hallowed walls or are they cursed with greed?
I don’t know if it
can be rebuilt
You can never
return to the castle
You can only watch
it crumble