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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2006-05-20 10:08 PM

She gave to him her aching heart
He gave to her his bleeding soul
As each did turn and walk away
before they heard the drummer’s roll.

For war’s waiting around the bend
where muskets fired and bullets flew.
And from the moment of their depart
they left behind their letters two.

The words did ache, as tears did flow
and hands did pull sadly away.
For each did grieve the thought of death
as eyes were closed, what could they say?

Oh cast to them their liberty
and take not these two from this earth
For each has walked a ragged mile
two souls in search a nation’s birth.

SarBear
Member

since 2003-06-05

Posts 205
Massachusetts

1 posted 2006-05-20 10:10 PM

Wow. This is beautiful. I love that it tells such an intricate story in so few words.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2006-05-21 01:46 AM

Beautiful ballad, Magnus.

- Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2006-05-21 08:50 AM

You captured the situation so well, dear Barry.

Love,
Margherita

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

4 posted 2006-05-21 08:59 AM

Nicely woven love story; one easily felt;

miscellanea

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2006-05-21 09:15 AM

Barry, very touching words...as I lived these many years ago...and was thankful for my positive ending.

M

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

6 posted 2006-05-21 10:20 AM

Magnus~
quote:
Marge, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed
this poem....one could become much inspired
by what you have given us. Thanx MT...
If I even came 'close' to inspiring this with my 'Dearest Love' ... then I rejoice in being your poet-friend~
And if not ... then I rejoice anyhow~

Beautifully done, sir poet~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2006-05-21 12:14 PM

You knew I would treasure this one...

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2006-05-21 03:17 PM

Enjoyed the read, Magnus - and down through the ages there is always war to tear people apart. Makes one think that we're not very bright.

Debo
Member

since 2006-04-18

Posts 321
Texas U.S.A.

9 posted 2006-06-02 11:31 AM

Be still my heart. This is so sadly beautiful what a picture you have painted in my mind. Thanks for sharing

Debo

skyshine

Member Elite

since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

10 posted 2006-06-02 01:20 PM

A story and a prayer....loved this!

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

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