All through my life I’ve looked up to strength
Men seeming bigger than life itself
Seeming to fear nothing on this earth
Standing tall in the face of any hell
Like nature’s example protecting theirs
Strong women capable of standing alone
Emulating character for all to see
Walking beside that man keeping him strong
Troubles and trials always to come
These very few keep the wolves away
The backbone of family, community and nation
Exhibiting an inherent power to stay
The absence of character a vacuum created
Without our nation there is no shining light
These giants provide the world’s last stand
Liberty only burns by continuing the fight
Reminded of a strong man on his death bed
Knowing he was near his final breath
Speaking the wisdom that made us strong
Told, “There are worse things than death”!
JBentley-14Dec2023