Our Castle

I pushed him up to the first branch
as he tried to climb up
to his older sisters perch.
No fear
just the thrill of being so tall
and closer to his sisters view.
Branches cool against our feet
we all climbed to the top
and made funny noises at people walking by
our secret shrine.
The wind would move us all as one
and we laughed and swung around
like monkeys all gone mad

Lords of the Universe in our Castle
The favorite hiding place
No one could find us here..
and only our laughter gave us away...

Years gone by, still standing strong,
our Castle has not been broken
They've trimmed her leaves
and a few dead branches
but her bark is still cool to the touch.
She beckons us,Come climb again,

like you did not so long ago

When my castle was a place to hide
from the dances of the world

Back from school ,
there are still days,
when my daughter disappears..

Until we find her
perched above
in her favorite spot,
reading a book,
enjoying the view,
munching on an organic carrot or two,

Only laughter gives her away...

Narayan