>>44754430[Supposedly in the style of George Mackay Brown]
The Shizuka Domain stood strong,
Defying the Shogun's edict with a song,
Their Daimyo Katsuhiko firm in his stance,
Refusing to surrender to the Shogun's advance.
The Shogun's army marched with might,
Easily vanquishing the Shizuka's fight,
But the tear between duty and justice tore them apart,
Their sympathy for the Shizuka pulling at their heart.
The city was stormed not once but twice,
But the Shizuka held their ground with a precise,
Indomitable spirit that refused to bend,
And they emerged triumphant in the end.
The Daimyo's wisdom and his son's brilliance,
Rallied the people to fight with resilience,
Heavy losses inflicted on the Shogun's side,
But their reluctance to duty could no longer hide.
The Daimyos soon followed in Higuchi's lead,
Returning to their own lands in a time of need,
Hiroyoshi withdrew with humiliation and defeat,
As the Shizuka emerged victorious, their foes in retreat.
A ceasefire soon established between the two,
Guaranteeing the rights of the Shizuka and their neighbors too,
The Shizuka Domain had stood tall and proud,
Their victory ringing loud and clear, echoing long and loud.
