Sage of Wild Cane
Benjamin was his name
He holds the torch of his fame
On a place where natives dwell
Faraway across the hill
In his years he was a captain
But to the tribes he was a chieftain;
On the place where wild canes grow
He was praised like a hero
For five decades he held his crown
With the light of his wisdom
He was a ruler in his own realm
Where the upright revered his charm
He charmed the hearts of the council
With the brilliance of his counsel;
He held the flames of justice
In a way where there could be peace
He pacified the hearts that fight
With the flames of his wisdom
He led his people and ruled them right
In his minute kingdom
He sent message to those who slay
That taking lives is not the way
For his grace reigns in those who yield
In those who turn the other cheek
But in the year where tigers reign
The angels came with an omen,
The sage with heart and brain
Walked his way to heaven
But his wisdom made a mark
The path was tamed by his spark
His blood came forth to make a track
May they serve with good remark
In memory of my 2nd degree grandfather Benjamin and my childhood place of Lidlidda, named after wild canes
Copyright © Roger Roger | Year Posted 2022
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