Villanelle of Undying Honor

They took your statue down.  You’re honored still:
Honored by those who understand you well,
Honored by condemnation from George Will.

To you, we know, it’s not a bitter pill,
This moment when the seas of hatred swell.
They took your statue down.  You’re honored still

For great strength, virile heart, and iron will.
You’re honored by your vile detractors’ smell,
Honored by condemnation from George Will

(Who never fails to let effete words spill),
Honored by truths that shrieks cannot dispel.
They took your statue down.  You’re honored still.

Emasculated mobs can’t seize the hill
On which the memories of heroes dwell.
Honored by condemnation from George Will,

You need not take a bow.  Our spirits thrill
To think how manfully you rode through hell.
They took your statue down?  You’re honored still--
Honored by condemnation from George Will.