Coeur De Lion
A blind lion is still dangerous.
A toothless lion still strong.
A declawed lion still magnificent.
An imprisoned heart
by no means caged.
A King dethroned remains royal.
It is ignoble to imagine
a crippled life to be anything other
than the radiant spirit
of freedom.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2023
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