Shaky Spear
How did Shakespeare acquire that name,
Many years ago
Were his forbears cowards
And is this why it's so
Shakespeare is not a common name
I don't think so anyway
I am curious from whence it came
I would like to know
Spears are weapons
Seldom used today
In the time of Shakespeare
They were, I'm sad to say
Men had to fight,
Be strong and brave
Kill or be killed
If you want to save,
The lives of your kith and kin
Maybe the Shakespeares
Were afraid to fight
Nervous people
Who could not stand the sight
Of blood and did not want to go to war
The thought of throwing a Spear to kill
Made them shake and nauseous and ill
Perhaps it was the same for Will
Who becomes a famous poet
In later years.
He had inherited these fears
I suppose, who knows.
Copyright © Shirley Hawkins | Year Posted 2023
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