He Strides Yet  

He strides yet
In an ambling sort of way
Present in the footsteps of all those he’s shown the way
His calm let

Them see
The way back from being lost
His balance remains a beacon that will hold
                                   
Others on course long after his story has been told
His quiet leadership has become embossed
On the culture as his legacy

He strides yet
Across this country’s landscape remembered every day
An icon some would say
And beloved pet

       -gl-