In Expectation

I sit....surrounded by Plato's greatest four....
They look down upon me in expectation....
Justice, Temperance, Charity and Fortitude
They explore my heart, they tap at my consciousness, they nestle closely to my words and deeds...
The Spaniard reveals to the world his Academia,
The Irish big eye'd, solemn beauty..
The American is noble and true...
I sit....surrounded..........