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Tag Archives: War
I See Beyond
I see beyond the crosses Standing tall across the field Like soldiers in formation For whom our hearts won’t heal I see beyond the sacrifice Of those that gave their life And with their faith to guide them Died in the … Continue reading
Who Owns The Truth
I have beliefs Held strong by me You have yours too We don’t agree I know to you Mine may seem strange I also know I cannot change You feel as I Our wisdom clear To our beliefs We will … Continue reading
TAPS
Alone upon a windswept hill I single bugler stands A song of solace in his heart His horn held in his hands Day is done, gone the sun The mournful notes he blows From the lakes, from the hills From … Continue reading
Sentry Of The Harbor
Silently I stand and wait At ready to vituperate Those who choose to test my might And the flames of war ignite At peril of their fate Try thee not my granite wall Lest thunder from my cannon fall Upon … Continue reading
Aftermath
The cannon have grown silent Were they stilled by death Or was I
In A Town Called Gettysburg
An army gathering since morn To the west and north they form Unrelentingly advance Their goal of victory to enhance In a town called Gettysburg By mid day the tide has turned The gray line will not be spurned Union … Continue reading
Freedoms Price
Bodies raining down A nations heart ripped open Savage flames assail Tomorrows, lost in ashes The blade of hate has spoken The stain of 9/11 will be forever in our hearts. It was the day a vicious wound was inflicted … Continue reading
A Soldiers Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep The weary soldier said With a backpack for a pillow And a ground-cloth for a bed I dare no sleep too soundly For fear I will not wake If duty once more beckons … Continue reading
2050
Rubble of a vanquished race People recoil from the truth Peace on earth goodwill to men We did not know how Hate became a way of life Vitriol running rampant Strike down the opposition Crucify the man Destruction by our … Continue reading
The Cannons Roar
The cannons roar, hatred inflame Destruction, chaos, without shame Our countries fabric torn apart Pride and conviction rule the heart Life as before we can’t reclaim Atrocities in freedoms name Negotiations soon became Words meant to stop, but instead start The cannons roar … Continue reading