Warrior Neath the Oak

The strong endure, they say I always wondered who 'they' were ---- who were strong enough to say, " The strong endure " ---- " Yet, what if the enduring is too much, is it not relative? " I say " No, " they say ---- " then it wouldn't matter, so ---- the strong endure.... " " Oh," I say ---- " this is wisdom too " But I've seen trees torn from the ground ---- roots and all mind you, from a greater gale too mighty for even oaks I've seen a mightier warrior in my own father, upon my sister's death.... reduced to a morsel; I'll endure, (til I'm an oaken-warrior)