I Turned the Page To You
.........no longer free
to laugh in the sun
play in the river,
or dream upon the stars
hardship is all you know..........
I see you looking back at me behind seeing eyes, you wonder
if I hear you; though history only gave you one page to look into my soul.
I feel your thoughts.........your blanket, wrapped tightly,
shields you from the evening chill, as fall approaches,
your friends and family sick, tired, starving and hurried
by countless attacks from various Tribes of the Sioux Nation
.........as you struggle towards Mankato.
I dreamed........
I shared your laughter
splashed water at you
and found our lucky star
now, the page has turned,
where are you............
*Tribute to the brave citizens of New Ulm, Minnesota, who successfully repelled,
with help from assorted small militias, a determined attack led by Chiefs Mankato,
Wabasha and Big Eagle and their braves totaling about 650 warriors...they were outnumbered
3/1. After the battle, the townsfolk fled to (present day) Mankato.
Copyright © James Marshall Goff | Year Posted 2009
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