Quatrain of Samurai - 81 - Yorktown Disciple

Quatrain of Samurai

Samurai - Japanese Warrior Caste

Warrior Caste, steeped in venerated
tradition, no longer blessed and
powerful,

Encomium by the people restored -
the return of discipline and sword, so
integral.

But they wait for the return of forgiveness
from ancient, canonized Ghosts - long
slain,

The waiting has sullied their encouragement,
the faithful have doubt they routinely
maintain.

Yorktown Disciple
1984