Castles in the Air

Ashling by Donato Giancola

Castles

The Normans came to Wales,
And smashed their stones upon the ground,
And built them up to battlements,
Projecting might to all around.

Today, we go to Wales
To marvel at these ruined forts –
Each very Welsh and ancient keep
Forgotten Normans brought.

The Spacefolk came to Chile,
Raised their mirrors to the sky,
And perched them on the mountaintops
To see what they could spy.

Tomorrow, future Chile
Will still marvel at each ruined dome –
Each very old, Chilean fort
That looks so much at home.

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