The Castle of Dreams
Snow falls thick where silence sings,
Shrouding spires in crystalline rings.
High on cliffs where shadows sigh,
A dream in stone meets the winter sky.
Its turreted halls, like frozen flame,
Hold mysteries bound to a monarch’s name.
Golden arches and jeweled hues,
Mask secrets buried in icy blues.
The fairytale stirs, alive yet frail,
Through halls that hum with a phantom’s wail.
Sleeping Beauty lies in gilded repose,
But her glassy stare no peace bestows.
Figures glide through the frost-clad glow,
Knights of ash and queens of snow.
Their laughter sharp, their eyes unseen,
Dancing to a dirge of what might have been.
The throne room hums with a haunting delight,
A spectral choir in silver light.
The air grows thick, the frost takes hold,
Stories spun in whispers cold.
"Stay," the wind murmurs, "Be our guest,
Where dreams uncoil but never rest."
Here beauty thrives, yet shadows creep,
A castle awake while the dreamer sleeps.
Also, Merry Christmas🥰🎅🎄
@azurePond Your poems are a gift *-*
@BlueDarkAurora Aww Thank you BlueDarkAurora.... Merry Christmas💓
@BlueDarkAurora
@azurePond
Wonderful azure!! I hereby crown thee the 'QUEEN OF FANTASY POETRY'...*blowing trumpets and cheers* It was an amazing mix of an AABB rhyme scheme with a lyrical and imaginative plays. There was a lure of horrors of the castle, yet one could not look away from the imagery and beauty it displayed!!
Merry Christmas to you too, Dear Azure!! ^^ *Ho Ho Ho*
@wIthpeACE Thank you so much for your lovely words! I’m not sure I deserve the title, but I’ll take your kind spirit and do my best with my poems, trying to live up to it. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas, dear withpeACE!
@azurePond
Absolutely fantastic! I was transported and loved every moment of the journey. Your poem oozes mystery and the iconic images you weave give a palpable feeling of chill. There is something of an alien beauty and complete otherworldliness that transfixes our attention. It is mournful and yet hauntingly lovely. When oh when will our highly esteemed AzurePond finally have their poetry collection book published!?
I loved the photo by the way, perfectly chosen.
@BastionKnight Thank you so much! As always, your analysis is deeply appreciated and eagerly awaited. As for the poetry collection, I can actually brag a bit – I’ve already had an anthology published under my name, though writing’s more of a hobby for me. I used to write for an online magazine too. I think the poems here work because they’re full of raw emotions, real/half-real/borrowed stories, and a touch of mystery – that’s what makes AzurePond poems. For me, writing here is more than a hobby; it’s a form of venting and therapy. Maybe I should think about publishing a collection under this name. Thanks again for your kind words and sharp observations!
@azurePond
I completely empathise with how you describe your poetry you post here, and am not surprised your work is already in print as it certainly merits it.
So there is an anthology out there? I of course would never ask you for a title as our anonymity is precious. Perhaps I will run across it sometime and unknowingly enjoy your creations. I certainly hope so.
@azurePond
Is it Neuschwanstein Palace?
@BastionKnight Yes sir.
