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Array ( [sid] => 64691 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Massachusetts 54th [time] => 2004-09-22 02:38:46 [hometext] => Inspired by the movie 'Glory!'. In dedication to Colonel Shaw and the men of the 54th. [bodytext] => On parade!
the 54th,
the Massachussets 54th.
Upon beach
and grainy sands,
under shadows
of Fort Wagner's guns.

On parade!
the fighting men,
sons and brothers
of coloured ken.
Under arms
and colours Union,
fighting for rights
to die as men.

"Forward!
Fifty-Fourth",
unto the dunes
and forward hence.
By blood by smoke
and into legend,
the rights and dignity
of social sanctions.

"We are men!"
"equal and free,"
"whose blood does flow"
"as red as any."
"With rights to die"
"and fight as men,"
"in this our nation"
"our blood as recompense."

On parade!
the 54th.
Upon beach
and grainy sands,
under shadows
of Fort Wagner's guns.
On parade!
the gallant men,
these fighting men,
of coloured ken.
Free born fellows
educated gentlemen,
runaway slaves
whose backs are lined.

In victory
overlooked,
in defeat
twice rebuked.
But here
upon these sands,
their blood
emits a glorious shine.
As these gallant men
into death's jaws,
proving the courage
of brethren and ken.

Rest easy
Colonel Shaw,
the courageous dead
upon these shores.
For all glory
that have been forfend,
are now wreathed
upon deserving shoulders.

"Forward!
Firty Fourth,"
into the eve
of courage and glory.
Ever onward
evermore,
into the seeds of freedom
and equality.

"...for a nation soo enthralled with freedom, it is a wonder that these united states saw not in themselves the seed of their own tyranny..."
~ Baronhawk.

"...thank God for such men who risked all for right and justice... where are those I wonder in this here our age and blunders..."
~ Baronhawk [comments] => 3 [counter] => 164 [topic] => 55 [informant] => Baronhawk [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 6 [ratings] => 2 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => dedicatedpoems )

The Massachusetts 54th

Contributed by Baronhawk on Wednesday, 22nd September 2004 @ 02:38:46 AM in AEST
Topic: dedicatedpoems

On parade!
the 54th,
the Massachussets 54th.
Upon beach
and grainy sands,
under shadows
of Fort Wagner's guns.

On parade!
the fighting men,
sons and brothers
of coloured ken.
Under arms
and colours Union,
fighting for rights
to die as men.

"Forward!
Fifty-Fourth",
unto the dunes
and forward hence.
By blood by smoke
and into legend,
the rights and dignity
of social sanctions.

"We are men!"
"equal and free,"
"whose blood does flow"
"as red as any."
"With rights to die"
"and fight as men,"
"in this our nation"
"our blood as recompense."

On parade!
the 54th.
Upon beach
and grainy sands,
under shadows
of Fort Wagner's guns.
On parade!
the gallant men,
these fighting men,
of coloured ken.
Free born fellows
educated gentlemen,
runaway slaves
whose backs are lined.

In victory
overlooked,
in defeat
twice rebuked.
But here
upon these sands,
their blood
emits a glorious shine.
As these gallant men
into death's jaws,
proving the courage
of brethren and ken.

Rest easy
Colonel Shaw,
the courageous dead
upon these shores.
For all glory
that have been forfend,
are now wreathed
upon deserving shoulders.

"Forward!
Firty Fourth,"
into the eve
of courage and glory.
Ever onward
evermore,
into the seeds of freedom
and equality.

"...for a nation soo enthralled with freedom, it is a wonder that these united states saw not in themselves the seed of their own tyranny..."
~ Baronhawk.

"...thank God for such men who risked all for right and justice... where are those I wonder in this here our age and blunders..."
~ Baronhawk

Copyright © Baronhawk ... [ 2004-09-22 02:38:46]
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Re: The Massachusetts 54th (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Wednesday, 22nd September 2004 @ 02:53:16 AM AEST
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Awesome writing and so fitting for these days considering all things.
a masterpeice.
lub, huggs, freedom,
emy

Re: The Massachusetts 54th (User Rating: 1 )
by Stitch on Wednesday, 22nd September 2004 @ 07:46:49 AM AEST
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That movie is so powerful. That message so incredible. God sees all and the truth shines from Him. I didn't know you had TV.
Stitch

Re: The Massachusetts 54th (User Rating: 1 )
by Essentially9 on Sunday, 20th February 2005 @ 11:56:23 PM AEST
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i commend you baronhawk.

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