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Legacy
by Ela Lourenco
Gleaming windows in the dying beams of sunset,
Framing majestic turrets atop a dome
Proudly standing still under the darkening sky
Manicured lawns and hand-trimmed hedges as far as the eye can see
Reflected on the deep blue waters of the tranquil lake
Shadows lengthen, then shrink as another day ends
Pride in my breath I gaze upon my kingdom
Father would be proud
The sickness came, I persevered
Turning out the fleet of servants
I protected myself
Protected that which he had built
The empire which is now mine stands still
Everyone is dead and yet I remain
Alone I may be, but my legacy lives on…
Fiction © Copyright Ela Lourenco
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com
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