Joan

Martyr for eternity a victor of war, burned at the stake
a young women of God's grace
she rightly took her place years later 
as a Catholic Saint

Though persecuted, victimized and tortured
she never gave up her rightfully place
as visions continued with brilliance and grace
of a castle in the air it's presence no longer disguised

"The Maid of Orleans", from a poor farmer bred of French descent
she never accepted downfall or dread
blood of a legacy that will never pass on 
only in history books to discover her fore

A song that will always sing from the river of Seine
her ashes will always remain from the people who were unkind
for a glorious young lady so majestic and immortalized
her spirits vitality will forever shine.

9/9/2015  Contest sponsored by: Isaiah Zerbst  ( Joan of Arc )

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October 28, 2015 at 10:07 PM
Tammy, Congratulations...... SKAT
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September 9, 2015 at 4:00 PM
Very good write, Tammy, good luck in the contest.
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September 9, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Thank you Eve. It was a fun write and very different.
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