When a man climbs a mountain
Or zooms into space
When he meets a dilemma
Looks it straight in the face
His head held high
He faces the sun
Meeting the challenge
Till victory is won.
When a man storms the walls
And fights for his right
When he takes up the task
With all of his might
He grapples with courage
He conquers his fears
The sign of his splendor
Is often his tears.
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Sign of Splendor originally appeared in Grit, America's Greatest Newspaper, March 22,1981. It was reprinted in Ashes on the Snow, L. Milton Hankins, CreateSpace 2010.