To Lord John Poem by Jordan Legaspi

I know you, someone from the other shore
Not so old but gray hair gives the advance of years
I heard you from the other side speaking wisdom.
The lion that cannot free himself from the net- you’ve started
While a tiny creature took his chance and bite
To let go of the beast and freedom for him that day;
Then you started another thing
Sharing words forgotten
The bird in the cage helplessly and the roaring cat
Climbed and crushed the little creature inside;
The cruel world made of man- your last speech
Yes, you’re someone who has nothing to give
Only stories that fought fear and taught me to rise
Not to free the lions or to jail the cats
But to recognize the different masks my face has