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Beechy Island Voyage
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
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I actually walke on the shores of BEechy Island where the Franklin Expedition after being forced to winter died mostly it was believed from lead poisoning from the soldiered cans that they carried their food in. The grave markers were actually parts of the ship (one even half of an old door) and we even found square pegged nails laying around the shore as well as cans...
Beechy Island Voyage Where the Erubus and Terror grounded in the frozen sea I sailed aboard the Labrador the good captain crew and me We trod upon the very beach where so many years before Brave Franklin met his timely death we now know this for sure On the beach at Beechy Island in Canada�s frozen cap Five graves mark the bodies where five men forever nap Their graves solemnly marked by faded ship�s wood stand Amazingly it has stood the test of time in this barren land I even found old tin cans they say death lead poison came That day I captured in my heart a sense wonder on that shore That man should seek for knowledge instead of waging war

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on February 15, 2007

A wonderful write dear Cuz, I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
love your Cuz, Rose XOXO

Reviewed by Carole Mathys

Reviewed on February 4, 2007

Captivating writing...love the last line

Carole

Reviewed by Kathryn Collins (Reader)

Reviewed on February 3, 2007

Fee,

"That man should seek for knowledge instead of waging war"

Lessons hard and too often never learned.

Kathy

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

I was fascinated with this write. Amen to the last line my friend! God Bless, Holly

Reviewed by Rosemarie Skaine

Strong write. Wise last line. R

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Powerful writing, Fee; you do these very well! BRAVO!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Most powerful offering Felix..thanks for sharing in such a vivid write!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

(((Fee))),

A powerful, powerful write...now if mankind would only listen. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Fee
there is something about walking in the presence of the silent history which is apart of our lives and world. This is told so well.
TY
Light,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Amen!

Their graves solemnly marked by faded ship�s wood stand