Brotherly Love--Cuchulainn's Crossing of the River

CUCHULAINN'S CROSSING OF THE RIVER (see BROTHERLY LOVE part 2) When warriors chant the songs of war And toast the friends here and beyond They hide the pain and dread that stalks-- And guilt that haunts evade those songs Like Cuchulainn the mighty Celt Who struts through myth in mighty pride Ev'n this great hero bore great grief When-- by his hand --his brother died Songs forget this, stories glance Upon the Fate of brother ‘s death-- But painters capture hopeless eyes As mighty arms held fleeting breath He tender- gathered brother then And babelike carried him across a stream And holding him --- all glory Fled --as bloody truth belied his dreams (based on painting….” Cuchaulainn Carries Ferdiad across the River” Wikipedia) Victoria Anderson-Throop 2013