Eunice K. Shriver Poem by Walterrean Salley
Eunice K. Shriver
Visions are not
Without a price.
We thank her for
Her sacrifice.
A worthy cause,
Mrs. Shriver chose.
Her inspiration?
Her sister Rose.
The Special Olympics
Of '62,
Has spread to nations,
Not a few.
Touching souls
With special needs—
Despite race,
Color, creed.
With all the care,
And empathy to give—
Her life was spent
Helping others to live.
A true philanthropist
Embracing those
Rejected by
The status quo.
And with a heart
From above,
Eunice showed
The truth of love.
The wife, mother,
Sister and friend—
Worked faithfully
Till the end.
Not often do we find
One like Mrs. Shriver:
A visionary. Leader.
And a strong survivor.
And may her legacy
(Set to rhyme)
For ages be
A testament to time.
To Val, Of course Val. A smart move to check her out. She was such a pillar, to have greatly championed the cause of the disabled, especially those with mental disabilities. And I've found the story about her sister, Rosemary (who was mentally challenged) , to be very inspiring. Thanks for your kind comment.
Had to check out who this lady was before commenting - she was obviously a wonderful person, and your poem does her justice Walt.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/26/2024 9:08:35 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A great tribute and poetic biography of a figure I have not heard until now, thank you for writing in this it was really interesting to learn about someone who actively helped those outside of society.