Hilda Greenhough Poet Rhyme

Aftermath

It was the selfish men who tore the country apart,
For they had no love for Lincoln nor people at heart.
A line called Mason Dixon was keeping both sides apart, 
And in 1861, the Civil War battles began to start.

In 1865, a  peace mandate was finally brought in, 
But  Black's down in the South had not forgotten.
It was the end of slavery and elite slave trade plottin',
When  former slaves told their masters, "Go pick your own damn cotton".

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Bill Baker February 24, 2024 at 9:07 PM A good history lesson in this one, Hilda. Thanks for sharing it with us. You poet friend in Texas, Bill Hilda Greenhough February 24, 2024 at 10:26 PM Thank you. I keep writing. Stay tuned.

Panagiota Romios January 13, 2024 at 1:26 PM We can be slaves to idess and sheep in follwing the thoughts of others, thus keeps us small. American slavery did end. But currently,one party pretends it still exista. Why! To get votes.I taught about the Civil War..it did end, panagiota. South Frica has slavery, yes. Hilda Greenhough January 13, 2024 at 1:35 PM Thank you for your response. I dislike slavery in all forms, including corporate. It is a blessing to be free.

Victor Buhagiar January 13, 2024 at 1:07 AM Good history lesson. Sometimes I wonder if slavery still exists. Hilda Greenhough January 13, 2024 at 7:43 AM Yes, slavery still exists in many forms. At least, America no longer trades for goods or money in exchange for people that are designated as property. Monday is Martin Luther King Day.

Hiya Sharma January 12, 2024 at 9:42 AM Oh, this is quite a deep and powerful write, dear Hilda.. History keeps repeating itself and it results that "It was the selfish men who tore the country apart".. In many cases and many parts of the world too.. Although, I'm not aware of these instances, with details, but you really wrote it so well.. Sending you love & light ~ Hilda Greenhough January 12, 2024 at 10:07 AM Thank you. It is a little heavy, but this being close to Martin Luther King's birthday, I thought it would be a good poem for his remembrance.

Joseph May January 12, 2024 at 3:30 AM Great history lesson Hilda, your first line may still hold true today Hilda Greenhough January 12, 2024 at 6:37 AM Thank you.

Ink Empress January 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM A very powerful poem dear Hilda, i see this happening still today in some countries. I am not very well aware or into politics, but i enjoyed reading this, hope your day is going well. Sending you light always Hilda Greenhough January 12, 2024 at 6:37 AM Thank you, Ink. I tried to write a poem that somehow relates to Martin Luther King Jr. since his day is coming on Mondsy.