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Nickel Mines
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Nickel Mines |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569
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In a Pennsylvania pasture, on a blue sky kind of day The devil came to Nickel Mines, and took the girls away The tender tiny darlings, in their bonnets and blue gowns The most innocent of innocence, now buried in the ground The elders grieved, the mothers cried, the fathers held their breath How could they have predicted, the killings and the death Forgiveness came in the same gasp, as did their grief and pain The Amish know their God is near, they'll see them all again In a Pennsylvania pasture, on a blue sky kind of day The devil came to Nickel Mines, and took the girls away |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh such a sad write...and such a horrible event. Yet, the Amish are so quick to forgive.. But with forgiveness comes healing. Well done! Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A very gentle write about a horrible tragedy. Thank you for your tender memory, which underscores the gentleness of the Amish way. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
This ... leaves me silent. A |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Thanks everyone. This was a tough write. That incident affected me immensely. |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
double post...sorry. |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms TT, enjoyed the stone cold heat of this |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
you've taken my heart Tina |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
A gentle way, a forgiving way...and a sad sad day. I don't think I welcomed you yet...welcome!  |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Thanks all & thanks for the welcome Martie There is no decent place to stand in a massacre...but if a woman takes your hand, then go and stand with her. |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
A sad reminder of such a terrible tragedy. Well done. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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