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Civil war memories |
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Miss Abagail Mannering Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 136byron, il |
The sea of blue marched down the lane- the rows so prim and straight. None aware that they'd meet their doom in this war inspired by hate. The troops plodded on, stirring up the dust as they followed the road's narrow bend... oblivious that the coats they'd donned were in desperate need of mend. The tin cups clanked against canteens and muskets gleamed in the sun.. Paranoid that they'd soon be flanked after the battle they'd just won. They heard the noise of rifles fired. The *thunks* of bullets in skin... Most casualties were mearly boys fighting against their kin. The acrid smell of powder burnt filled the nose and sky- and many a boy 'neath dust now dwells in the place they fell to die. We remember now their sacrifice many years since they have gone. The legacy they did endow ensures they'll linger on. (written in my civil war class, April 20th. 1999) [This message has been edited by Miss Abagail Mannering (edited 01-23-2000).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another excellent piece on the tragedy of war. Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very nicely written. Like the rhyme scheme you used in this one  |
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Miss Abagail Mannering Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 136byron, il |
THanks, everyone...i am a civil war re-enactor, hence the reason i have so many civil war poems... "Some people aren't worth a puddle of ant pee in the middle of a dessert when it's 100 degrees in the shade." -me |
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Altameria Junior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 22Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
I'm so very fascinated with the civil war. I'm glad to see there are more out there, who are as interested as me. Keep on writing, please. I look forward to reading more. pattie  ) |
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