POEM: Ode To Casimir
This was written for the CPC Friday Fling’s celebration of Pulaski Day, October 11th. Casimir Pulaski was a Polish nobleman who had opposed the efforts of Austria, Prussia and Russia to divide Poland amont themselves. He was forced to flee to the British American colonies, where he met and impressed George Washington, saved Washington’s life, and fought against the British in the American Revolution until he died in the Battle of Savannah on October 11th, 1779.
ODE TO CASIMIR
on the 239th anniversary of his death
Born of a people of great strength and skills,
bent to the bidding of neighbors’ hard wills.
Fighting to restore lost liberty’s promise,
three co-conspirators’ ignored all grimace.
Odds against sovereignty soon forced to flee.
Transplanted to grow with new Liberty tree.
Saved its prime leader to complete the deed
He would not rest until colonists freed.
Southern campaign was the bloodiest fight,
but he raged on against tyranny’s might.
Cut down before final victory came,
his great contributions fanned liberty’s flame.
Copyright October 11th 2012 RGD