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Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

0 posted 2008-10-12 09:30 PM

San Antone

Standing beneath water’s warm falls
Hearing trumpets – an all ‘round call
Men standing in some screaming dreams
And elders walking older streams

When laws, strengths and uncertainties
Melded, molded, reality
One Alamo claimed in its fold
Such a past on uncertain hold

Lives and limbs, liberties harsh get
on sands, sacred, but no man’s regret
To hear great trumpets of one call;
Pray then Men, and let no one stall,

Though callous the sound, blood was let
Pumping forth a river’s regret
Then hung thee one and all suppressed
A need for supremacy, yet

Lives lived, died, though all were of one
The Alamo knew of its own sons.

© krj 10-12-08

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-14-2008 09:21 AM).]

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2008-10-13 02:16 AM

This is so strong and visual. I'll be back to read it again when I am more awake. Just wanted you to know that I was here - and liking this lots.

A

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2008-10-13 08:12 AM

quote:
Lives lived, died, though all were of one
The Alamo knew of its own sons.

though all were of one .... The memory should help to LEARN.

You have written a highly significant piece of remembrance here, dear Karilea!

Love,
Margherita

WTBAKELAR

Senior Member

since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

3 posted 2008-10-13 03:53 PM

I love to read the poems that are inspired by the many things in our lives that so many just see, so few understand, and even less are touched by. This brings to mind, the song sung by Marty Robbins, Seige of the Alamo.
quote:
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To hear great trumpets of one call;
Pray then Men, and let no one stall,

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If you haven't heard the song, find it,listen to it, I think you will like it.
Wonderful picture in print. Tracey.

The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

4 posted 2008-10-13 08:36 PM

You would make a terrific history teacher, Karilea~

You've set the scene and fine tuned a message worth repeating.

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

5 posted 2008-10-13 10:07 PM

I really enjoyed reading your poem about San Antoine. You would indeed make a great history teacher.

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