Excerpted from   –   Yet There Was Still the Tug

At thirty, Robert inherited vast estates
In England
And had Edward’s respect as a man
So there was much at English court to elate

This young gentleman of fine background
Honored and wealthy and holding high position
Yet, there was still the tug

Of burning Celtic blood
His mother’s lands and people still requisitioned
His heart.  The pulling profound…

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