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The Campaigning
Season
Beowulf
dripped with his enemies’ blood
Montgomery
learned of war in Flanders’ mud
Young
Davy Crockett grinned down a big bear
Orville
and Wilbur conquered the air
Horatius
defied Lars Porsena, thus saving Rome
Kit
Carson called the wild prairies his home
Wolfe
and Montcalm died ‘neath the walls of Quebec
Lewis
and Clark made their continental trek
At
Monmouth Molly Pitcher crewed a cannon
Goliad
echoes the death of Fannin
Brave
men and women we well remember,
And
from cold March until hot September
On
fields of struggle (like Abraham’s plain)
New
leaders conquer despite fear and pain
While
facing Mad Momma and her (reproach) --
God
have mercy on a Little League coach!
