He put his arm around you, for the photograph, he stopped the trap to show off the mountains echo
He told of going away, across the seas, also of returning, with his German wife, to raise their Irish family
He projected of having to repeat the adventure, to pay for his children’s further education
His true, and moving story, of the lady gardener, who wrapped her plants in wool
Was contrasted well with the fable of the ingenious thief’s apprentice
He answered all we asked, with the swiftest of thought and word
He loved his Arabian horses, he loved them by being gentle
Caring and gentle, gentle, but firm, as also with his daughters
