I Will Fight No More Forever
A failed American promise,
Of freedom filled with hope.
To return to his homeland,
Was the center of his scope.
A peaceful Idaho Nation,
Signed a treaty with the U.S.
Being sent to a reservation,
Filled his heart with distress.
In 1904 while still in exile,
He died of a broken heart.
It’s a shame that the U.S.
Did not do their part.
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce,
Didn’t fulfill his life’s endeavor.
He left us with a final statement,
“I will fight no more forever”.
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A tribute to Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Tribe.
Copyright © Raul Moreno | Year Posted 2008
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