Sign of Splendor
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["Sign of Splendor" first appeared in The Watchman Examiner in the early 1960s. It was included in my first chapbook, "The Lady in the Pink Hat," Candor Press, 1969, and it was reprinted in Grit: America's Greatest Family Newspaper, March 22, 1981. It was reprinted again in my collection of short stories and poetry, "Ashes on the Snow," Createspace, 2010.]
When a man climbs a mountain
Or zooms into space,
When he meets a dilemma
Looks it straight in the face,
His head held high
He faces the sun
Meeting the challenge
Till victory is won.
When a man storms the walls
And fights for his right
When he takes to the task
With all of his might,
He grapples with courage
He conquers his fears
The sign of his splendor
Is reflected in tears.
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021
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