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Gettysburg Mourns

by Paul Harris

(Rochester, Illinois, U.S.A.)

Gettysburg Mourns

Once the drum rolls echoed here
And bugles sharp call cut the air
The devil had his way again
When good men fought good men

Pastures green once sewed with seed
Now the stage for evil deeds
Canon shot has scarred the land
Another touch of the devils hand

Some say ghosts still walk the fields
Of Gettysburg and always will
Like sentries from another time
Walking still their picket lines

The soldier says don’t weep for me
My fears and pain are now at peace
The drums and bugles call no more
Long ago I walked through heavens door

But Gettysburg will not forget
When the young men came in war
And deep beneath her soil
Gettysburg still mourns

And deep beneath her soil
Gettysburg still mourns

Author: Paul Harris, 03/2012

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Mar 12, 2013

Gettyburg Mourns

by: Nick C.


It was a great poem. It was very discriptive and it also had great imagery. It also gave a great perspective on how dull the Battle of Gettysburg was.


Mar 11, 2013

by: Clara F


I thought your poem was great. I really like how descriptive it was.


Mar 10, 2013

Gettysburg Mourns

by: Jes J.


I really enjoyed the poem. It was very well written.


Mar 08, 2013

Gettysburg Mourns

by: Zack D.


Very well written. I felt like I was in the Civil War. By the way, you are missing an “n” in cannon.


Mar 08, 2013

This poem was intresting

by: Anonymous


I thought that this poem really described how the Civil War was really misery. It really showed that the Civil War was nothing, but the destruction of ourselves.


Mar 08, 2013

poem

by: Anonymous


It’s pretty good but needs a little bit more to it.


Mar 07, 2013

Very Good

by: Jacob B


I think your poem is very good.


Mar 07, 2013

Loved it!

by: Matt C.


That was a very deep poem that I enjoyed. It was if I were actually in the Civil War. Also, there are no Canon cameras in the Civil War.


Mar 07, 2013

Great

by: Jake L.


I thought this poem was great, I thought the imagery was brilliant. I also liked all the references to Civil War music.


Mar 07, 2013

Great!

by: Anonymous


Great poem, very historical.


Mar 06, 2013

Awesome!

by: Anonymous


Your poem was so amazing! Really good imagery. 🙂


Mar 06, 2013

great poem!

by: Anonymous


great poem!


Mar 15, 2012

AWESOME

by: Cathy


This is awesome, I can actually visualize the men walking the fields


Mar 15, 2012

Well done

by: Gloria


Great poem, Paul. I had no idea that you are so talented.


Mar 15, 2012

Great

by: Lois Stewart


Paul, very nice & well done! I enjoyed reading this.


Mar 15, 2012

Oh so true

by: Cathy


Anyone who has walked those fields knows and understands this. Well done


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