{"id":2359,"date":"2023-08-11T20:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allegrawordweaver.com\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2023-08-17T18:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T17:45:29","slug":"castle-poem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allegrawordweaver.com\/index.php\/castle-poem\/poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/<br \/>\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I know a special castle<br>That is hidden safe from sight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tall stone walls and gateways,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And great windows, warm and bright.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whenever I am frightened<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Or I need a place to rest,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I know where I can run to\u2013<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Of all places, it\u2019s the best.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For I know there\u2019s a gracious King<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Who rules there, full of power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">His name is my refuge,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And I find peace in His tower.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When I see my enemies,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Or have a weary soul,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I can seek the hiding place<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To recharge, and be whole.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There I walk the gardens,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And I taste the royal fruit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There I hear the songs of joy,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The melody of flute.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There the Lord is gracious,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And He understands my heart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He knows me and He loves me,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So we\u2019re never far apart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He will teach me wisdom<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As I sit down at His feet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There He teaches me to war,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And win a victory sweet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Then I can go forth and work<br>With greater energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I keep the fortress in my sight,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Where I can turn to flee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I want to tell the others<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Where to find this place of peace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I want to help them see the King,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So their joy can increase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Then they can find a refuge,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the sorrow and the strife.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There we can have liberty,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And find abundant life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There is such a lovely Prince<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Who calls each person in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He opens up the doors to us,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And cleanses us from sin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">So that is why I love to go,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And seek this secret place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There I find a Friend inside,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With kindness on His face.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And someday both the King and His<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Will leave this place of war.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And He\u2019ll take us to His palace <br>Where we\u2019ll dwell forevermore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Written July 24-25, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I know a special castle<br \/>\nThat is hidden safe from 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