Samuel's Heart
As the "Legends of the Fall" unfold
One story stands out, needs to be told
When Samuel heads out to fight a world war
Brother Tristan is sent to be his protector
Young Samuel's motives were clear and pure
And the ravages of war he chose to endure
But to a barb wire fence he clung, then fell
As enemy rifles cast their deathly knell
Renegade Tristan resolved to seek vengeance
As he watched his brother's soul sent to the heavens
He not only killed enemies, but scalped them as well
Then returned to the site where Samuel fell
As taught by a Native American wise man
He removed Samuel's heart, brought it home again
To bury on a serene Montana hilltop
But the tears in his eyes, Tristan could not stop
For Samuel and Suzzanah would never be wed
And Tristan cried so hard, his tears ran red
He felt like a failure, his world fell apart
But at least he'd returned Samuel's precious heart
To the family ranch where his brothers and he
Had been raised by their father so lovingly
Legends live on and this much I surely know
Brad Pitt stole my heart as well as the show
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2010
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