Forever dead from shots of war
Remnance of peace there was before
The hurt and pain the slaves did bore
Thank God this war is done.
All because of state's secede
And all the other who'd decide to leave
To form the U.S Confederacy
Thank God this war is done.
The blue and grey to match the sky
Under which the bodies lie
To watch the iron ships go by
Thank God this war is done.
For this country they all bled
Though many of them wound up dead
Forever the battlefeild stained red
Thank God this war is done.
This war that lasted four long years
Who thought the end would be so near
But blood that flowed as swift as tears
Thank God this war is done.
The bodies lay in southern sun
Thousands since the war begun
And finally, the Union won
Thank God this war is done.
Author notes
we are learning about the civil war in s.s and so I wrote this poem
A contest entry
- Poems on the Civil War by ourgirlFriday.
600 points, ended April 24, 2008, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Well done!
I think most of us are relieved that the Union won; and this is wonderful example to me that the Civil War is not being glossed over in any detail in schools. I remembering watching the movie "Glory" in 8th grade; and now from reenacting I know some of the extras that were in the film as soldiers. Good job, and good luck in the contest!
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w00t, nice job meg... I heard that Ms.SMith gave the poem to Ms. rickman....Its perfect for class, nice job!
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i remember mrs.smith reading thos to us in s.s.....she read it to evevery class
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Favorite poem by you, hands down.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
'Tis 'mazing.
:->
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Goood job! I love all the rhyme, and rythem! You tied in everything so welly together!
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