Bodiam Castle

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Bodiam,

Brooding in the background,

Twice besieged romantic ruin,

Has watched the world go by

From 1385 until today

With sightless eyes.

He listens to the birds’ chirp,

Smells the flowers’ scent,

Bathes his feet in his private pool…

What more can an old man ask

Than to be a part of life

But savour his independence too.

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Reference: http://www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com/bodiam-castle.html

Image: ©Cherryl Stone

©DGA 18 November 2011 07:45