Adventure | The Neemrana Fort Palace
March 06, 2017
A Poem & Illustration by Amy Fleuriot
A palatial playground free to roam
Through hidden passages
Carved from stone
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Picture perfect every turn
Palms sway gently
In terracotta urns
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Swallows, peacocks
Emerald parrots
Swoop about above the turrets
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Flowering bougainvillea and vine
Paint the walls
In their colourful entwine
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Perched upon the mountain side
Near an ancient stepwell
Explored by camel ride
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Overlooking Neemrana below
Where life moves fast
Here it's blissfully slow
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30 degrees and clear blue above
Chattering insects
Chirp with soft grey doves
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A small brass bell that can be rung
For poolside cocktails
In the sun
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When night falls pink
With the setting sun
The palace lights flicker on
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Illuminating passages with magical light
Revealing monkeys running riot
Through silent corridors at night
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Words & Illustration by Amy Fleuriot
Visit Neemrana Fort-Palace Hotel website
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