One cold winter’s morning,
not so long ago,
the knights grumbled and complained,
as they strapped on their protective armor.

Boots, gloves, chest protectors, and hats.
They mustered by the door, reluctantly ready.

The trumpet sounded,
dad opened the door,
and watched the kids race to catch the school bus.

John Fowler served twenty years in the US Air Force before retiring and starting a second career in the IT field. He is also a Lay Pastor serving a small church near his home in Texas. His hobbies include reading, golfing, writing, and now oil painting.