A Man of Courage

A Man of Courage

Written in honor of Michael Landon's 80th birthday

A man of courage, a man of faith.

A man among men for any age.

Perfect, no.  Imperfect, yes.

And by both twice blessed.

Eighty years would have seen

A mighty pine tree, tall and green.

A pine with roots deeply anchored,

Its leafy top reaching Heavenward;

Battered and broken but unbowed.

All its wounds now made proud.

Actor, producer, writer, man.

Father, lover and best friend.

Voice for peace, for life, for love.

The height is reached.

Perfection found.