Pain and Sorrow, Responsibility, Struggle

Robert Cried

January 26, 2012 glegus 5,171 Comments

Of pain and sorrow in the struggle…

Robert Cried

As Bruce drifted like a phantom through the countryside
He began to draw
More that had become outlaw
One such had come to him but came not to hide

Here his dear old friend the Lady Christian of Carrick
And with her she brought her men that were mounted
More than a dozen her gift

But too, she brought news against which Robert would have wished
‘Twas the tales of his family she recounted
And it made him sick

Now for the first time he heard the fate of Scotland’s pride
How brothers and friends were tortured and killed in the English maw
How his women and beloved were caged with beds of straw
For all of this Robert cried

-gl-

From – Robert the Bruce: A Warrior’s King

Contemplation, Life

Just a Nuisance

January 25, 2012 glegus 7,261 Comments

Contemplating life…

Just a Nuisance

Not into my lungs
This cold’s been just a nuisance
My nose runs and runs

-gl-

Beauty, Life

January Now

January 24, 2012 glegus 5,479 Comments

Of life and beauty…

January Now

A pug tries to walk
But it’s January now
Boots get round the block

-gl-

Fight, Friendship, Life, Love and Commitment, Struggle

Each New Dawn

January 23, 2012 glegus 3,583 Comments

Of life, love, struggle, and friendship…

Each New Dawn

One more great man falls
As do all

No longer famous
But was among the bravest

Knowing him we knew it to be so
And thru the years his valor would only grow

Those of us that walk around ready to fight
For loved ones, duty, and for what’s right

And those with families that knew him knew his commitment
To be the best he could for those he loved and to be decent

His world champion fame and glory days long since gone
Each new dawn

He greeted as a warrior
No matter the trial or travail he was a fighter to the core

To the end
Those that knew him proud to call him friend

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A tribute to Savannah Svatma Russell (Known in his fighting days as SAVANNAH JACK)

Heroism

Minister and Politician

January 20, 2012 glegus 2,810 Comments

Of heroes…

Minister and Politician

A minister and politician
But don’t think that means you know what he’s about
Not fighting for position or power leaves no doubt
His character’s that of a true patrician

In fighting for the people
He’s not abrasive
But rather

Attempts to gather
Opposing sides in cooperative
Efforts for all so that all reap well

Standing for the common good his ambition
Though now fighting ALS his resolve remains stout
This is what he is about
A people’s minister and politician

-gl-

A tribute to Senator Gary Kubly