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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
 Posted - May 30 2011 : 08:10:41 AM
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Hi girls -
This poem was in a couple of our papers today, and I just had to share with you.
In memory and honor of all of our loved ones who have served for our freedom:
Cover them over...
Cover the thousands who sleep far away -
Sleep where their friends cannot find them today;
They who in mountain, and hillside and dell
Rest where they wearied, and lie where they fell.
Softly the grass-blade creeps 'round their repose;
Sweetly above them with wild flowe'ret blows;
Zephyrs of freedom fly gently o'erhead,
Whispering names for the patriot dead.
Cover the faces that motionless lie,
Shut from the blue of the glorious sky;
Faces once lighted with smiles of the gay -
Faces now marred with the frown of decay.
Eyes that beamed friendship and love to your own;
Lips that sweet thoughts of affection made known;
Brows you have soothed in the day of distress;
Cheeks you have flushed by the tender caress.
Faces that brightened at War's stirring cry;
Faces that streamed when they bade you good-by.
Faces that glowed in the battles red flame.
Paling for naught, till the Death Angel came.
Cover them over - yes, cover them over -
Parent, and husband, and brother, and lover:
Kiss in your hearts these dead heroes of ours,
And cover them over with beautiful flowers!
- Will Carleton, American Poet (1845 - 1912)
Thank you for our freedom and for keeping us safe. May God bless you -every one!
Have a blessed Memorial Day -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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