Friday, December 3, 2004
[1818 - Illinois enters the Union as 21st state]
(A Father's Advice to His Daughters)
You must go out amongst them.
Only in the world of men may you find
Answers to some questions you ask yourself.
When you have conquered all, daughters three,
When you have shown them all that you can be.
Come home again to visit thee with me.
Bring with you the grandchildren you have raised
Far better than you were. Grandchildren for play
While scant patience lasts inside the one who aged.
Seeing in them your love; a glimpse of immortality.
So while we males sleep late, and late get up to roar,
Go out and kill for us, then stand aside while we feast.
Do what you have done for then, and now, and evermore.
Tell us how strong we are, but remember you tame the beast.
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