Castle Wall

 i feel the army inside

working as fast as they can

repairing the wall

the one

one that fell

 

they find the stronger clay

to make sure it holds

for they don't want to

repair this no more

 

the heaviness inside

is the hammering

slapping of clay

and the running of their feet

 

they hear the horn blow

from the tower above

they know they must

work quickly

before the castle shuts down

 

the army of men

work faster and harder

making the clay by hand

 

they form the bricks

and slab them together

for time is running out

 

they hustle and bustle

with sweat pouring down

they see the clay hardening

for they know their almost done.

Written in 2017