A Tale From A Union Soldier Poem by Jeff Fleischer

A Tale From A Union Soldier

Rating: 4.1


I was a Union soldier.
The battles were long, bloody and tiring.
I often had streaks of blood
All over my uniform.
At times I would feel down.
Really down and depressed,
Full of despair and gloom.
But one time, this family took me in
When I was wounded at Gettysburg.
They pretty much saved my life.
They saved me from dying on the road.
Their little boy would look in
On me with his big bright blue eyes.
He always shared his iced tea with me.
I would watch him rock back and forth
On his wooden horse,
Amazed at how the years had gone by
Since my own childhood.
I went back to visit the family
After the war.
I was saddened to find out
That the little boy had died.
Scarlet fever just up and got him.
A lump formed in my throat,
My heart felt like it had been crushed.
I just cried and cried.
I felt I could almost drown
In all those tears.
Every time I drink some cool iced tea
I remember that little boy.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Carol Gall 02 June 2009

wonderful story memories during hard times can be sad

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Ellen Ni Bheachain 07 May 2020

Very sad but poignant poem.

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Aldo Kraas 19 November 2010

That is a good poem.

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Lynn Glover 17 November 2010

I am not very fond of free base writing and after I read this poem I must say that I truly enjoyed it. The flow was poetically and the rhythem beauttiful. I really enjoy this poem and look forward to reading more.

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Seema Chowdhury 03 November 2010

it is a very touchy poem. some things in life we just cannot erase from our memory.

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Connie Trammell 29 October 2010

great story. but, so sad! my prayers are with you and that family.

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Jeff Fleischer

Jeff Fleischer

Louisville, Kentucky
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