History holds lessons that are
Vital to all
understanding.
Sometimes poignant
and demure,
Often tragic and
demanding.
Duty bids us pay
attention
To the subtle
messages that
Cross the path of
wisdom’s truth
In all its’ shapes
and vestiges
To carry forth
with confidence that
What was then
applies to now,
That judgements
may be better served
From fertile
furrows erstwhile ploughed.
But in an
ever-changing world
Where knowledge
deepens as it grows
The choices seem
to multiply
Or take the stage
in different clothes.
The humble bow in
quiet assent,
The meek retreat
and acquiesce
But thoughtful
souls of brilliance
Put the question
through the acid test.
To learn the
lessons of the past
Is smart and
bright and brave.
Affix the facts to
circumstance
And never be a
slave.
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