“Tis Well”

A giant of a man

to whom history bows

As schoolboy’s sing

his legend proud

 

Our rivers symbols

where freedom flows

Through nighttime crossings

in driving snow

 

That freezing winter

at Valley Forge

The enemy slept

our hope restored

 

Embracing conflict

in search of peace

As patriots bled

our bonds released

 

A giant of a man

to whom history bows

In debt we live

our souls endowed

 

The first to lead us

the first to pray

The last to leave us

‘Tis Well’ this day

 

(Valley Forge Memorial Chapel: June, 2022)

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