For years she took the morning train
from Auburndale to Penn.
Now the economy had turned cold
And her long run neared its end.
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In Arlington, where valor sleeps,
there is a marble Tomb
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"Did I hesitate a moment? Did I stop and wonder why?
We were ordered to attack from some blunderer up high.
We were all, I think, afraid. Who wouldn't be right then?
Those Russians were entrenched and had artillery with them.
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He's nobody's hero,
never wanted to be.
Just one of a million
who were sent overseas.
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In an upper room they have me shackled.
Handcuffed, abused and under guard.
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You came into our office hopping on a wooden leg
You said if not for S.S.I. you’d surely have to beg.
I’ve bad news but there’s good news too
And this should cheer you up:
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When Liberty lies bleeding
And the politicians laugh
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I will not let my hand let go your hand.
How little time together here remains:
Dear sister- looking old, frail, and confused-
lost somewhere in Morpheus’ gentle dreams.
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A comfortable rocking chair, a woven shawl upon his lap,
Lincoln sat in the Presidential box with trouble lurking at his back.
His guard had a terrible thirst-which he quenched at the neighboring bar.
The war was over after all-Who expected an attack?
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