…this is a poem of homage wrapped in a prayer for guidance
Oh, Man of Vision
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valiant hero, I so respect you
salute you in your hard-earned triumph
and in this time of brilliant victory
pray that history does protect you
from the slings of the small-minded
trifled few of withered heart
of backward focused ignorance
by groundless hatred fully blinded
so I proudly shout, well done
your gallant stand for hope and justice
a battle centuries in the waging
with soulful dignity — finally won
I beseech the gods who raise up men
to grasp the reins and lead their people
grant that this one find the wisdom
the strength to lead us home again
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rob kistner © 2008
NOTE: in this piece the term “men” represents all cognitive sentient beings
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