(General William Tecumseh Sherman)
Some thought that Sherman was insane
…In early days of war.
Though at the end most didn’t, while
…Atlanta thought it more.
He mused, when he in triumph stood
…Before a nation, glad,
“I stayed by Grant when he was drunk,
…And he while I was mad.”
They thought he’d make a president,
…A leader, great, of men.
He said, “I’d rather choose instead
…Locked four years in the pen.”
Most likely, he was crazy then,
…Just crazy like a fox,
To not let people lock him in
…A presidential box.
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© Dennis Allen Lange and thebardonthehill.wordpress.com, 2018.
The Bard on the Hill 
Oh, my goodness, yes. So true. I’d never, never, never want that job. But I do admire a few of the men who have taken it on. Not all of them. Most of the liberals were out for power, prestige, and advancement of their own evil agenda. But there have been those few who truly believed they had something to give that would help save or strengthen our nation. I’m glad God still calls those people to take on the task. I’m just very glad I’m not one of them.
A really good poem, Dennis.
By the way – on the subject of history – I just read the latest piece by our buddy Dennis O’Brien. He wrote about Texas, Australia — which was named in honor of the historic battle that ended in the creation of Texas, USA. Be sure to check it out. Your home state has a little brother.