The Castle

[duke nukem]

These great walls

Built high to hold

That which hearts did hold dear.

But such overlooked

By eager constructors

Danger which foresight held clear.

 

For not time

Nor place

Nor concrete provided

Prevented those had hope'd

From placing such stake

In that ground swells retake

Rending foundation divided.

 

As sea doth reclaim

Bastion fact turned from sand

In less than but slight moment

Does time wash from hearts

The affection once gave

Such as sand castle oppose'd the wave.