CastleGordon

castlegordon

streamsthatglideinorientplains,

neverboundbywinter'schains;

glowinghereongoldensands,

thereimmix'dwithfouleststains

fromtyranny'sempurpledhands;

these,theirrichlygleamingwaves,

ileavetotyrantsandtheirslaves;

givemethestreamthatsweetlylaves

thebanksbycastlegordon.

spicyforests,evergray,

shadingfromtheburningray

haplesswretchessoldtotoil;

ortheruthlessnative'sway,

bentonslaughter,blood,andspoil:

woodsthateververdantwave,

ileavethetyrantandtheslave;

givemethegrovesthatloftybrave

thestormsbycastlegordon.

wildlyhere,withoutcontrol,

naturereignsandrulesthewhole;

inthatsoberpensivemood,

dearesttothefeelingsoul,

sheplantstheforest,pourstheflood:

life'spoordayi'llmusingrave

andfindatnightashelteringcave,

wherewatersflowandwildwoodswave,

byboniecastlegordon.