Harvey In Long Ago
Long long long long long long very still and longer yet
When men were men and women tried hard to forget it
The Germanic and Franks used an ancient warrior name
Strangely enough no one who used it ever achieved any fame
But those who bore this title of pure masculinity of man
In battle achieved feats if not defeats no one care to understand
No poems, no myths, no tells, no legends or even narly a fable
Bare witness to the name of a he man warrior so strong and able
Did it mean army battle axe? Or noble brave and strong
Was it Germanic? French? Celtic? and than to the Brits belong?
Now you can't help but think of that invisable movie bunny
In modern times it's seldom used because it sounds sort of funny
Harvey in long ago when the world was young and needed heroes
Meant might and could instill fright with the bloody axes blows
Was a name to boastfully proclaim back than without any shame
How times have changed the use and meaning of such a name
But I must confess of ancient warrior names of the untamed
Fearless, ferocious barbarian Germanic people of no or little fame
I like it best for no matter what it meant way way way back than
Today it means all around good guy and a really great friend
Copyright © Fritz Purdum | Year Posted 2008
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