Understanding


	Understanding The OLD WARRIOR GLANCES QUICKLY YET NO FOE CAN BE SEEN, Though, THE YEARS HAVE SLOWED HIM HIS SENSES ARE STILL KEEN. He Knows AN EVIL SPIRIT LURKS QUIETLY IN THE NIGHT, Like A SHADOW DARTING QUICKLY OUTSIDE OF HIS FIRELIGHT. With COURAGE OF THE GREAT BEAR THE OLD WARRIOR SHOWS NO FEAR, PATIENTLY HE WAITS FOR His ADVERSARY TO DRAW NEAR. HE SINGS THE ANCIENT SONGS TAUGHT BY HIS FATHER AND FATHERS BEFORE, TELLING OF THE BRAVERY OF HIS PEOPLE DURING WAR. THE WIND BEGINS TO WHISPER THEN RISES TO A MOAN, With A Smile of understanding the old warrior knows who won’t leave him alone. He rises with dignity and walks willfully into the night, He knows it is time and the Spirit of Death you can not fight. JRS © 4-9-03 The "Okie" Poet All poems copyrighted ã1997-... Spring Creations The "Okie" Poet All Rights Reserved