“I must go away to fight,” he said, “For liberty calls and I'm filled with dread of what the king may next decree I will return, Amelia, wait for me.”
“Oh, must you go, My Dearest One? For soon our precious baby will come. What shall I do with my husband gone and what if you are gone years long?”
“I cannot know how long war may be. Be patient, Amelia, and wait for me, As soon as I can I'll come home to thee. Tyranny cannot stand, you surely see.”
“Oh yes, I know what we must fight for but I had hoped it wouldn't come to war. What if devotion to country takes your life? I must struggle as a widowed wife.”
“ My Darling do not think it shall be so, because to a righteous fight I must go. Pray for me and may our God's will be to bring me safely home to thee.”
“ Tis for thee and our babe I go that he may no more tyranny know. Nor bear the heavy burden of a king who wants to take from him everything.”
“A slave to make him to others whims and to cause him to suffer for others sins. So kiss me, Amelia and wave goodbye. I pray thee, do not let me see you cry.”
“Into the house, Husband, I shall haste for weep I will at the thought of waste. Though I know it is a righteous fight I will be cold and alone in our bed tonight.”
“I will wait for thee, as long as must be. Pray God keep you safe, come home to me. Many patriots have died already in the fray May freedom be won at the end of war's day.”
And so he left and she wept for him knowing not when they'd be together again. After the heat of battle in cold, Virginia snow he lay dying on the battlefield praying she'd know
He had willingly fought and given his life to end the cruel oppression and the strife. For freedom is not free when tyranny reigns and freedom is worth bearing death pangs.
Their baby was born, American and free for the righteous fight was fought to be the beginning of a nation of free men. May tyranny never claim her again.
Freedom is never free, guard it with your life. It takes a righteous stand for liberty's light. Stand for this blood-bought land, for the right even if it takes again, a righteous fight.
WELL DONE...AND BELLS ARE RINGING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS FIGHT...WON! A MARVELOUS POEM FROM BEGINNING TO END, THANK YOU FOR RE-SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
Thank you, Susan, for sharing this poignant insight again. 'Freedom is never free" So true. You and Jon are in my prayers. Hope you're both doing well. Peace... r
Your poem reminds me of the sorrow and evil of wars that continue seemingly forever on this planet. Well done, Belle. Love, peace, and blessings to you,
In the beginning, I thought about that I heart wrenching Irish song, Danny Boy. That ended with two factions of righteousness, Protestant and Catholic, tearing the Irish people apart over righteousness.
While many colonists came to the North American lands to escape religious persecution for their various forms of religious exercise the predominance of those coming were to seek a better way of life, the Revolutionary War was fought over freedom from the taxation of the King of England, forcibly thrust on all colonies. Their motto and war cry was "No taxation without representation.
World War II and the current Ukrainian war was our are being fought over what is right, but not necessarily what is righteous.
Reading this I could so relate. Inmy book Red Soil I told the story of another soldier during WW II who left behind a wife and a little girl to fight in a foreign land for three long years. That mann was my dad...
A period mode for this all too imminent threat the world is faced with is both a romantic and dystopian reminder that personal love, as well as love as a way of being, is needed to even retain a momentary piece of attention from the autocratic and narcissistic erosion we're experiencing today. Kudos for bringing this to your readers.
Reviewed by JoAnne Cromp (Reader)
Reviewed on May 29, 2023
La Belle, you have such profound compassion, love and pure class on this sad, deeply emotional, somber, gratitude remembrance day. This is so beautiful my treasured friend .. I know they are smiling with Christ at us above with such pride, courage and love.. I so deeply ponder what thoughts they thought at Normandy for the moment the drew the ramp down, and knowing they would never come back, they knew they had to liberate not just families, friends, aquenatances, country but the entire world. The duty was so enormous and never selfish, especially the first 2 hours of conflict of hell on earth.. Thank you dearest friends for your sacrifice, courage and selfless spirit ..
Agape forever,
Dove
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While many colonists came to the North American lands to escape religious persecution for their various forms of religious exercise the predominance of those coming were to seek a better way of life, the Revolutionary War was fought over freedom from the taxation of the King of England, forcibly thrust on all colonies. Their motto and war cry was "No taxation without representation.
World War II and the current Ukrainian war was our are being fought over what is right, but not necessarily what is righteous.
Ron
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Agape forever,
Dove