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Stolen Happiness and Livelihood

Forthy innocent people were heinously shut down, the surly morning was about to rain, then sunrise came and mothers wailed; I also wept for their death as that tolling bell... the flag they loved was lowered halfstaff, a crowd gathered and sang! Soldiers loyal to their cruel king pulled the triggers obeying him, the accused weren't allowed to show a cause for their insurgence, but they choose death over submission and obedience; who's thirsty for blood is condemned by God, His children are equal and sacred, and their loss is remembered on a morose morning that saw their warm blood gushing from their wounds, so there they lay with open eyes and stretched hands not hearing their beloved' cries! Yesterday they were as free as the soaring eagles, their land with its forests and lush meadows made them smile and increase their pride of inheritance; did they suspect an invasion from the Northern king* who was envious and thirsty for dominion and gold... stealing their happiness and livelihood? They gallantly fought and refused to be silenced, and they vowed to defend what was theirs without hesitance! *King Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoy connected the South (the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies ) to the Kingdom of Italy.

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