Thursday, January 10, 2013

THE SOLDIER'S GRAVE. BY PEARL RIVERS.

Poem via Ian Dewar

 
Tread lightly, 'tis a soldier's grave,
A lonely, mossy mound ;
And yet to hearts like mine and thine It should he holy ground.
Speak softly, let no careless laugh. No idle, thoughtless jest, Escape your lips where sweetly sleeps The hero in his rest.
For him no reveille will beat
When morning beams shall come;
For him, at night, no tattoo rolls it's thunders from the drum.
Tread lightly! for a man bequeathed, Ere laid beneath this sod,
His ashes to his native land, His gallant soul to God.
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3 comments:

  1. AMartinez no not that one!January 10, 2013 at 7:29 PM

    I had the pleasure of visiting a lone
    Confederate grave. Got to pause and think. Winston co. Al.private land, owner was having it logged, they respected his grave though. We have a lot of history in this nation, just open your eyes.

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    1. Brock TownsendJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      private land, owner was having it logged, they respected his grave though.

      Very good.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Shared the link with two friends.
    Thanks for posting. A really sad story.
    Terry
    Fla.

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