41. Finding Peace
Turmoil covers my eyes and my heart.
It never leaves me in day or dark.
Combat changed me to this way.
Hate and death seem to be with me to stay.
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42. Military
I don't want him to go.
I don't want him to leave.
What can I do?
All I do is plead. -
43. The Star-Spangled Banner
Famous Poem
O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming? -
44. Trail Of Tears
They walked miles on foot,
Losing loved ones on the way,
Through grim, dirt and soot,
Traveling night and all day.Featured Shared StoryThis poem was a very nice poem. My ancestors traveled the Trail of Tears.
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45. The Soldier
Proud to defend his country, to protect this land.
He signed up with other soldiers to make a stand.
A band of brothers they quickly became.Featured Shared StoryVery moving. My father, brother and husband were in the armed forces, so this poem means a lot to me. Very best wishes, Ann.
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46. Does It Matter?
Famous Poem
Does it matter?—losing your leg? . . .
For people will always be kind,
And you need not show that you mind
When the others come in after huntingFeatured Shared StoryThis poem is very thought provoking.
The poet (deceased) was a critical thinker. -
47. To The War Returning
How blue are the eyes of my darling
And warm are her lips ruby red.
How white are her arms of enchantment
That beckon me into her bed. -
48. The Man He Killed
Famous Poem
Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipperkin! -
49. Listen
Listen
Listen to the distant drums.
Listen to the bugles calls. -
50. Beat! Beat! Drums!
Famous Poem
Beat! beat! drums!—blow! bugles! blow!
Through the windows—through doors—burst like a ruthless force,
Into the solemn church, and scatter the congregation,
Into the school where the scholar is studying, -
51. Lest We Forget
On barren land on western field
Where only sadness war can yield
On battle sites where none had grown
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52. Home From The War
Here's a friendly little greeting
Just to welcome you back home,
You serve your country admirably
As so far and wide you roam.Featured Shared StoryHello Pauline,
You've penned a caring and heartfelt poem. I'm very
touched by it. My very best wishes for the contest.
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