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The Blue and Gray
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The Blue and Gray |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The battle rages around me, sounds of death ring true. Life blood coating green covering with crimson hue. Sounds of distant cannon echoing among the trees. Flinching at the sound of each explosion on my knees. Why must I fight my brother? Why the blue and gray? What cause could tear blood apart and take a life away? He left angrily to fight for a cause, a cause I did not share. I lost a friend, I lost a brother, he is gone and is not there. My fight is not for freedom, my fight is not for me. My fight is just for a simple reason, to keep my family. They took them into bondage, they worked them in fields. They tricked them into leaving as they dropped their shields. The children grew in a hostile land, a land not their own. They grew up working hard each day, often to the bone. A price was paid for them when they were but just a child. Taken away in chains, no longer running free or wild. I fought for them, I gave my life, I gave my brother too. I died of blue, tried and true, I gave my life for you. My grave unmarked is now a shrine, white pillars in a row. My family lost blue and gray that day we died, so long ago. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Years and years ago, after reading The Red Badge of Courage, we were asked to write a poem about it... I would have written this... Well done! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sunshine....thanx for the remarks...I felt compelled to write this...I really cannot explain why...Guess I need to think about it for a little while...Twas a sad time in our country's history. Brothers killing brothers. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Such a sad and heartbreaking truth. My heart cries out to all our brothers dying in war and the families that have to cope with the losses. (big hugggssssss) My heart is with you and all these people, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Magnus, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry! This is brilliant! Excellent writing and a lot of work put into this. You should be very proud of this piece. ~hugs, Nancy~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Yes, this is outstanding.Should be placed right into the history books,I think. And thanks for visiting me in my lonely castle. Sandra |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Excellent writing. Peaches |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Noah, the poem is about the civil war and all of the men who fought on both sides.. some from the same families...fighting against the other...a tragic part of our history. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Nancy...something came over me and I just started putting it down...and voila... now you see it.. Yes...it touches me too. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sandra...it is in the history books...and all around us here in Charleston SC. BTW.. you are welcome for the visit to the castle. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Peaches...once again...thank you very much. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* An emotion packed poem that shows the true spirit of the great country you live in. MAGNIFICENT!!!THIS BEAUTY GETS A STANDING OVATION!!!IT TRULY DOES BELONG IN THE HISTORY BOOKS.  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Karen...Gee...who is going to watch the fort while I go to the history books? Thanx...happy you enjoyed this piece of history.. |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Aren't all wars about brothers against brothers. Sad poem but made me think. Thanks for sharing. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Yes Walker, I guess you could say that. Even those who are not linked by birth. We are all brothers...thank you. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ You did a wonderful job with this~ Thank you for sharing ... I'd like to share this one with you- /pip/Forum37/HTML/000050.html Same subject ... different dab of ink~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Marge....thank you for your feelings about mine....I just read yours...and seems I can't get the tears out of my eyes....Very touching and oh so real....I think we both have done well....Thank you. |
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