out of the past too many stories all have been told none well-heard the failures passions the little glories the loudest silence and the quiet word i write and think but most of all i teach of government of choice and of great vision beyond this with my little verse i reach and hope for praise now and not derision my sons are grown and starting out in life i love them both and want them to succeed above them both i love my sweetheart wife and will do so till both our lives recede this is my tale and it is briefly told i dare this now and see that i am bold