In The Name of The King

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Kenneth2816
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In The Name of The King

#1 Post by Kenneth2816 » 25 Feb 2023, 14:01

No one believed it when he said
the moon snagged in the spire
of the St Augustine lighthouse.

Eight-hundred year old oaks, limbs so
long they made stilts to hold them so
they didn't drag the ground or break.

Matanzas means place of slaughter.
259 French soldiers were given the
choice between the Pope or death.

It's the oldest city in America and
any trolley driver will tell the story,
then drop you off at the Old Brewery

for a quick smoke and a six-dollar
Bratwurst with no onions, then it's
on to Castillo de San Marcos, made

entirely from crushed sea-shells,
quick-lime and sand. They tell me
Spain gave orders to conquer the

indigenous peoples for the sake of
their own Souls, for the Glory of God,
and The Holy Mother Church of Rome.

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#2 Post by BobBradshaw » 26 Feb 2023, 08:41

Interesting details throughout… This is a good travelogue and history lesson set around St. Augustine, a fascinating city. It’s always good to hear your voice.

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#3 Post by Billy » 26 Feb 2023, 19:43

As I said somewhere else this is a great poem, giving the readers so many things to question within themselves and ponder. And to inspire to seek Justice.

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#4 Post by Kenneth2816 » 27 Feb 2023, 22:13

Thanks guys. I've as always been blown away that a city in America is rooted in Medieval Europe.

Been on my bucket list forever and I went twice last year

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#5 Post by Billy » 28 Feb 2023, 03:36

I’ve been to St Augustine. Don’t remember it very well. I was 9 or 10. But I do remember I got to hold an alligator’s mouth shut, pet it’s belly, and put it to sleep.

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#6 Post by Kenneth2816 » 01 Mar 2023, 13:48

Lol.

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#7 Post by IndianaDP » 08 Mar 2023, 19:59

A great walk through history, interesting details, I like it all.
Sad how we destroy other people in the name of a King.

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#8 Post by Kenneth2816 » 08 Mar 2023, 22:13

Thanks Daie. Good to read you here

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