The Warrior Heart

Within the Forest dark, primeval,
         A place of peaceful, friendly folk,
Of quiet men and gentle ladies
         Unless to righteous wrath provoked.

Deep within each Forest Dwelling,
         Peaceful hearth, protected home,
Lies the heart of Warrior Ancient
         Into his very fiber sewn.

Of honor, valor, friend at arms,
         The Warrior in his heart does know
The three combined in one shall make
         The man. In part? Or whole?

Integrity. The heart, the whole.
         Tho' girl or woman, boy or man,
This little thing tells of each person
         In trials, if he stayed or ran.

This heart within is hard to find,
         But there if you will seek it out.
In those of honor, shining bright;
         But dim or gone in those without.

Honor-bound, the Warrior heart,
         Shining bright, beats strong and true
Reminding each and every one
         They stand 'gainst harm for me and you.

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