Memorial Day in Decatur
Decatur Metro | May 27, 2013
Decatur Veteran’s Rock photo courtesy of Chris
Like Brothers We Meet
George Moses Horton
Like heart-loving brothers we meet,
And still the loud thunders of strife,
The blaze of fraternity kindles most sweet,
There’s nothing more pleasing in life.
The black cloud of faction retreats,
The poor is no longer depressed,
See those once discarded resuming their seats,
The lost strangers soon will find rest.
The soldier no longer shall roam,
But soon shall land safely ashore,
Each soon will arrive at his own native home,
And struggle in warfare no more.
The union of brothers is sweet,
Whose wives and children do come,
Their sons and fair daughters with pleasure they greet,
When long absent fathers come home.
They never shall languish again,
Nor discord their union shall break,
When brothers no longer lament and complain,
Hence never each other forsake.
Hang closely together like friends,
By peace killing foes never driven,
The storm of commotion eternally ends,
And earth will soon turn into Heaven.
Source: “Words for the Hour”: A New Anthology of American Civil War Poetry, edited by Faith Barrett and Cristanne Miller (University of Massachusetts Press, 2005)
Courtesy of Poetry Foundation
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Heartfelt gratitude to those who gave all for our country–remembering them is the reason for this holiday. Have a good Memorial Day, everyone!
Thanks DM. I would like to thank the Friends of the Decatur Cemetery, Dave and Tony at Intown Ace Hardware for providing the flags, Eric, Robin, and Alex at Mid City Management for providing the roses, Fran and Henry Frantz for the music, and all the volunteers that participated in Decatur Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony, especially Mrs. Veronica Warren, who lost her son Charles in Iraq in 2005.
God Bless America and those who gave their lives to ensure our freedom.
Eternally grateful to all who have served. Job well done.