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Trail of Tears

The forest outside my window Belongs to only me Two hundred years ago and more 'Twas land of Cherokee The Trail of Tears was started here And ended far away Families marched and three thousand died It began here one day Now and again the mountain sighs As the breeze stirs no leaves The wildlife pauses, makes no sound As the entire mountain grieves Though that was long before my time Often I feel the shame That greed could push this race of mine To kill and pass the blame So I will care for this small plot As I believe they would And say I'm sorry to the dead - I'd change it if I could Septemmber 2, 2016

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/18/2016 1:46:00 AM

Larry, Congratulations on your sweet win. Thank you so much for the support. Stop by my blog "CERTIFYING OLD AGE (and a baby)" if you'd like. Always & Forever..... LINDA

Larry Bradfield
Date: 9/18/2016 9:10:00 AM

Thank you, Linda, and thanks for the placement..Larry

Dm Babbit

Date: 9/7/2016 3:03:00 PM

I am ashamed that we live on their land and still they must fight for what is rightfully theirs.

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 9/7/2016 9:05:00 AM

My sons brought me to the Blythes Ferry Memorial several months ago up in Tennessee which is a beautiful tribute to all the Indians from the Trail of Tears…..nice tribute write to them Larry!:)

Larry Bradfield
Date: 9/14/2016 1:55:00 PM

Thank you, Cheryl. I lived in Georgia just below the Murphy, North Carolina, gathering point where the trail of tears started toward Tenn....sad period in our history