February 19, 2020
Dear Subscriber:
Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of
view. The theme for this week is politics, in honor of Presidents Day, which
this year was celebrated on February 17.
I welcome comments on my poems at
http://nicholasgordon.blogspot.com .
A poem for George Washington’s Birthday in which he reflects
upon the role of fate in achieving greatness:
Greatness is the child of choice and chance,
Even when one's character is right.
One must fit the urgent circumstance,
Requiring wrongs that one's gifts can requite.
Greatness needs a time that calls for greatness,
Embracing an entire generation,
When some grave danger, failure, or injustice
Awaits a leader to unite the nation.
So might the mantle fall upon a soul
Having just the qualities to be
In mien and temper suited to the role.
Nor ought one, chosen, turn down history.
Greatness waits upon one like a bride
That knows well one's humility and pride,
On which she plays to keep one by her side.
Nor, after, will one care how much she lied.
© by Nicholas Gordon
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This week’s theme: Politics
2/19: Greatness Is the Child of Choice and Chance
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