Name Historical Poems

For ‘Karim

“We used to have peace, but now we have only war.”—Halima

I will not speak of the dead
for that is another matter.
I will not speak...

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The first train in my city called Bytown,
was in 1854 on Christmas day;
some off the tracks would stray,
and of course, there were many a...

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Voices melt back in Time
For views out-dated.
What against them, conspired
Man, woman, inspired.
Heard, heckled, respected
In the conformist!
"All efforts are futile.
Accept it; and smile!"

On each battle-field of
Human...

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These are poems about Ann Rutledge and her romantic relationship with Abraham Lincoln. 

Winter Thoughts of Ann Rutledge
by Michael R. Burch

Winter was not easy,
nor would...

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Historical Outlaws

What, are you talking about? 
I am saying that we have a past. 
It is full of guns, and law, 
and law breakers. 
It...

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I can only see you from a story.
I can feel your face physically in the air.
Drawing, laminating and framing with pride.
The pride that keeps you...

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Dana'lynn Smith
Contest Name	The Secondhand Emotion 

historical hysteria
Anns Window

Yes I used to climb through her window
Her Grandpa had a wall full of guns
Sweet Ann had me...

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What's up with all this hatred in the world?
Off the top of my head I can name at least three people that could always see...

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Civility and Man: A Historical View

Since man began to populate the earth,
And feel the pull of Satan’s evil ways.
The angels came to teach the fallen...

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