TOUGH OLD MAN (koro)
I would hear you before I would see you
That bold blend of pride and character
As loud as silence
You were a formidable might
Like a Kauri tree
Strong
Thick
Shaped in ways
That summoned
We, were in awe
Of your tireless hands
They worked harder than a colony of ants
Sometimes as brutal as the wind
October 25th, 2007 at 11:54 am
This poem is great.
Selected for next edition - Ed.