Castles in the Clouds

I watch the lazy breezes
Building castles in the clouds.
Their turrets rise before me
With their flags a-snapping loud.

The drawbridge lowers slowly.
Mighty armies thunder forth.
Their banners rainbow-colored,
Waving high above the Earth.

The battle plan is ordered
By the captain on his steed.
With a sudden flash of lightning
Clashing legions will he lead.

As the battle rages onward
Mighty winds begin to blow.
I fear my cloud-wrought castles
Will soon fall and be brought low.

Then silence tames the chaos
And the armies slip away.
Lazy breezes dance among the clouds.
They won the game they played.