The Unicorn Chained

A free Unicorn Is a dangerous creature According to legend That's why you'll find In the halls of the Scottish kings The mythical beast is Collared 'round the throat A bright gold chain Attached Woven into tapestries Molded into statuary A symbol of great healing power Of innocence, joy, purity Intelligence and Sovereign might A magical animal Rearing on its haunches That only the realm of The Gaels Could tame Fantasy Myth Legend Truth All are intertwined in the story That is Scotland. ~ Laurence Overmire (Previously published in The Ghost of Rabbie Burns, An American Poet's Journey Through Scotland, Indelible Mark Publishing,2016)