America

[Wolf]

This was written as an assignment in my speech class in high school in October of 1966. The assignment was to write a speech about the Viet Nam war. The following poem was the introduction I wrote; unfortunately, I no longer have the text of the speech which followed it.

Sadly, the poem has significance not only then, but through all of the years to this present day.

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America

Wonder, O America, where your boys could be

      wonder at the crying girls you see

      wonder at the young brides dressed in black

      O wonder, my America, at the caskets coming back

Look, O America, at your empty cities, towns

      look at the somber mourning gowns

      look for the young men gone to war

      O look, my America, for their souls away soar

Feel, O America, all the heartaches and the pains

      feel the dark and scarlet stains

      feel the love your women lost

      O feel, my America, the painful, dreadful cost

Pray, my America, for the young men gone and dead

      pray for the brides they would have wed

      pray for the loves so deep and true

      Pray, my America, for they've been torn in two

Wonder, America, wonder; why they have to die --

      and then, my America, cry.


                      © T. GhostWolf Davidson,  October 12, 1966

[SilverEyes]

Unfortunately, this is the sad truth of America's wars and of all wars. I like the format and the execution of the piece. Nice write.

[amberputis]

yes, true, it's very sad. But tell me, what's it like bein a teenager in the 60's? haha, i can only imagine, I'm a big fan of the 60's to tell you the truth.

[bloodredtears]

that's so sad...it's so beautiful...and so true to our times and times past...this is wonderful...great job!

[JosephScottMorris]

This is a great write,Thanks for sharing it! ;DJoe

[John Barnett]

Yes, thanks for sharing, excellent.

[Burning Innocence]

This is definately sad, especially with the outcome of Iraq. But I do have to say I am proud of the men and women that have gone in past and the ones that have gone in present. For what they did for us was to ensure OUR freedoms that many take for granted.

[+Criminal Passion+]

Very disturbing...
Beautifully written...
and so true.

I loved it,

[sweetest17sin]

this is an amazing poem. i know my generation doesnt know war the way past generations have, but the general message is still the same. its sad, really...the way the world is. nice job!

melissa!