A White Horse

Because of him, I know my strength...

A legacy deeply rooted into the Earth,

His soul inspires 

Every aspect of my integrity.

All the goodness 

Inside my heart

Has been a product

Of his seeds sown,

In a bitter winter.

Grandfather,

I know you are tired,

I know your body aches,

And most of what you remember

Has been the result of War.

As your health deteriorates,

I hope you know, 

You are never alone.

For I am always watching over you.

Each night I sit outside your door

Holding a sword of protection,

On my benevolent white horse.

Author's Note

"Do not go gentle into that good night" ~ Dylan Thomas

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow this is a poem deeply felt by the reader...not only a tribute to the man, but also how much he gave the speaker in strength and in example...

what he remembers is the result of war, and you are his knight on the white horse to protect him as he "does not go gently into that good night."

[WritersRankings]

I love this reverence for ancestors and sacrifice for elders. It's something in the West here that we lack quite sadly times. Great write.

[BL]

Your words are tender and full of care and the white horse is such a powerful and evocative image. This is a beautiful write.

[Awakened Rose]

Very beautiful write.. it almost felt like a bedtime story I'd love to fall asleep too.Thank you for sharing :)

[John Ryan]

wonderful piece that you wrote
simply riveting

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A dear write:))))))))))))))))

[Shaquana Adams]

This is a wonderful tribute. Very nicely penned!
-QuanaWana

[Sourav]

Wonderful poem. Very nicely described. Really liked the way you've expressed your emotion.

[livetowrite]

I liked this a lot. Your grand was your hero and liked the way you used the white horse to show this.

[The Representative]

You've written with love, for a person you love.