By destiny bound,
two men stood side by side,
surrounded by sound
pouring from cheering human tides.
The day was set
for future to dawn,
there on the White House lawn,
under a noon-time sun.
The light was blinding,
the old man finding it hard,
to read the words he wrote,
forced to speak from his heart
a truth at once
brighter, stronger, surer,
than when last he spoke it
when his intentions were purer.
For he came this day,
to join hand in hand,
with the political future
of a much younger man.
They stood and smiled and waved,
til the crowd had gone home,
neither knowing that before long,
they both would be gone.
At DVerse, the prompt today calls for us to write about a famous poet. Your title must include the poet’s name and you should try and employ something of the poet’s style.
Seamus O'Shaughnessy, Jr. 
This strides history and hopes and is a wonderful rendition of Frost
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Thank you!!
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Oh my. What a beautiful capture of a moment in time. Losing both was a great loss for sure.
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It was indeed! The video is so nice, its just a sweet candid moment
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Captures well the straight forward style but deep meaning of Frost. Well done.
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊
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This is absolutely splendid! You have captured the style of Frost so well here 😀
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Thank you! Frost is an old favorite of mine!
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I was going to say the same, definitely channeling Frost here!
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Imitation is the finest form of flattery, right? haha
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I implied the same in another comment, but if our imitation is close enough to be recognized we’re doing well.
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Indeed! I appreciate the recognition.
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Frost is amazing, I enjoyed this look back at two great men! 💝
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Frost is, indeed, amazing! Thanks for stopping by!
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This goes to heart of Frost, and to the heartbreak of the losses — well written
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What a moment in history. So happy it happened but so sad at what was to come so quickly afterwards. Nice tribute poem to two great human beings. Frost is a favorite of mine.
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Beautiful and heartbreaking in its history that you communicate so well. Evocatively penned.
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Thank you very much!
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This is such a unique poem, Evan, which takes me back in history to a time when I was too young to be aware of or understand Robert Frost, but old enough to appreciate the tragedy of JFK, which I watched on the news with my parents. I like how you captured the sound ‘pouring from cheering human tides’.
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I’m glad you liked the piece! If you are curious to read the transcript of Kennedy’s speech after Frost passed, its very compelling. https://www.jfkthelastspeech.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/JFK-Speech-at-Amherst.pdf
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You’ve really captured Frost’s voice here. A powerful and sorrowful tribute to both men. I found the video interesting, how Frost had to abandon his script and speak from his heart. Thank you for sharing!
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I’m glad you enjoyed the poem and video! I thought they went well together and its a nice little piece of history that is often forgotten!
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I’ve been reading/watching a lot about the Kennedys recently so I found it very interesting.
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They’re really a fascinating family! Another interesting subplot: look into Frost’s diplomatic mission to the Soviet Union. Captivating stuff!
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Oh thanks I will!
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Your poem, the video …. felt both to my core.
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Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed them!
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you captured this momentous moment poetically, Evan.
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I felt the power of the words and the relationship. a worthy tribute.
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