Tried
Pronounced control by public throned,
embitters more when freely spent
then effort by those so exponed,
determined men who tried as went!
Who brave the course, and pride the role,
and grapple not with discontent.
Who later flag, to sense their skoal,
and never lag to represent.
God love the die, that unrelents
with teaming vie to circumvent,
but mostly grace the hands so bent
with labor, trusting to extent -
That mercy, justice pay the rent,
with kindness, as their implement!
Copyright © Paula Larson | Year Posted 2005
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