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Poems by Michael K. Walker
"New Christmas Snow"
A few militia men watch as we sleep on the ground
In the wind and the cold as we listen for sounds
Of Rebels afoot, or the clatter of hooves
Scared of a shadow if anything moves
But then, of all things that we secrectly fear
A shot in the distance, the enemies here
Muskets in hand we stand ready to fight
A light snow is falling as we rage in the night
The battle was ebbing, their numbers were small
With the enemy running the charges are called
Once to my feet I pull out my blade
I want to run on but my anger is stayed
For even the thought of death in the making
Has set me to wonder and my hands into shaking
Praying that I would not strike the blow
That would redden the falling of New Christmas Snow
I'd let my mind wander to those still at home
To the woman I love and the child in her womb
But my mem'ries quickly fade when a rebel rifle ball
Explodes upon my shoulder, I stumble and I fall
He sees I'm only wounded, he rushes for the kill
My pistol drawn I fire, he falls silent, and is still
Christmas day, year of our Lord, 1863
I killed more than a man today, I killed a part of me
I was reaching for his rifle, when clearly did I see
That the blood upon my hands today was my brothers', Bobby Lee
He was 10 when I last saw him, he'd be 18 now, and grown
But all I see in front of me is his blood upon the ground!
Blade in hand, like a maddened man, I run to meet the foe
Wanting that a rifle ball would quickly end my woe...
Next thing I know, I'm standing there, my brother at my side
We're walking as we contemplate our current fratricide
As the Heavans open wide...
by Michael K Walker ©1986
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