MAVERICK...

Maverick

I saw a distant flickering candlelight 

coal mine darkness made it bright

and everyone in the land heard

an invitation full of truthful words

Our hopes and fears 

mixed with tearful despair

were like moths attracted to the light

drawn to a flame that made wrongs right

He arrived on borrowed wings

rode a patriots wave, never breaking

ascended in truth always seeking the light

and offered our Nation his sacrifice 

He stoked the Nations wondrous might

during the darkest of our nights

He was relentless in his Senatorial role

carried a heroes dagger under his robe

He slew the Emperors midnight escapades

while steadfast and unafraid

The passing of his light strikes deep

in the reality of the American dream

as our Nation strives for greatness in global eyes

Maverick was the brilliance in that candlelight