It took some time
To build that fort
You know
The red one
Protecting a nation
Safety first
Analogous to the walls
The walls we build
We build around
Around ourselves
How did they even live up there?
Away from reality?
Away from pain?
The wealth and riches
Of a nation
Hidden
Stored away
For future lovers to explore
For future children to grow
Who was it walking through the courtyard?
What philosophical nonsense created such a gem
Created such a legacy
For isn’t that what we all strive for?
A legacy
To leave the world a better place?
Or simply to be remembered
A name uttered at the dinner table
A story written in a history book
A picture etched on a wall
But I’m sure
The king
And I’m sure
The prince
Did not aim to create a legacy
Instead
Living absolutely
In the present
Living absolutely
Like royalty
Of their time
For the desire to create a legacy is a distraction
The legacy itself is being created
By you
Through you
For you
So live like royalty
Of your time
And let the fort be built naturally
By you
Through you
For you