The Politician
“Let Glory’s sons manipulate
The tiller of the Ship of State.
Be mine the humble, useful toil
To work the tiller of the soil.”
An Inscription
For a Proposed Monument in Washington to Him who
Made it Beautiful.
Erected to “Boss” Shepherd by the dear
Good folk he lived and moved among in peace—
Guarded on either hand by the police,
With soldiers in his front and in his rear.