Warrior Poet

Traditions in Shambhala teachings in Tibet,

Warrior code of bushido in Japan,

Ancient Greek warrior scholars,

And knights of chivalry in Europe.

The ancient tradition is not one of blood,

For bloodlines fade in ego-induced bloodbaths.

The ancient tradition is one of Spirit,

For spiritlines are strengthened by character.

King David an example for all to see,

Dropping Goliath when needed with ease,

Singing to Saul and playing the harp,

Balance between mind and body embodied.

The Warrior Poet guides with courage and wisdom,

Immersing themselves in intellectual study and reflection,

Maintaining proficiency in the crafts of warfare,

Always using one extreme to guide the other.

Through life and oft surrounded by death,

The Warrior Poet understands what is precious,

Discerning the relationship of heaven and earth,

And in their mind body balancing this representation.

Gentle in soul yet fierce in spirit,

Unlike the sheep to whom they sing,

and the wolves to whom they do battle,

These dogs of war embody both to protect all.

By facing the horrors of evil,

They are the ombudsman of earthly to heaven,

By writing and singing of ethereal beauty,

They are representatives of heavenly to earth.

Traditions in Shambhala teachings in Tibet,

Warrior code of bushido in Japan,

Ancient Greek warrior scholars,

And knights of chivalry in Europe.

While it is the poet that you espouse to love,

The gentle spiritual model of art and beauty,

It is the warrior that you secretly admire and desire,

To be nearby when you are faced with a Goliath.


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