Crystal chandeliers hang in the parlor
a stately, old house all alone
the silence is waiting to stir
as time has swiftly marched on
Soldiers once gathered to rest there
when the darkness fell each night
the vivid stories of warfare
became more horrid at war's height
The walls wore a secret disguise
passage ways led to the unknown
during many dark and dreary skies
she offered a safe refuge and home
The crystal chandeliers are hanging
those big doors are open wide
the fireplace mantles are crumbling
still, she surrounds herself with pride
With her colonial style and manner
what a grand, old lady is she
today she waves an honored banner
on a page of civil war history
Susie Swanson, 2012
Very interesting! As awful as the Civil War was, it still fascinates us doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteYes it sure does and I think I bit off more than I could chew on this one..kind of hit a dead end but I am fascinated by the Civil War..thank you.
DeleteThe home where I was raised was started in the last year of the Civil War and finished the following year, I always heard. It killed me to sell it.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's awesome Gorges.. I bet it did.
DeleteA very moving poem Susie,
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Thank you Yvonne.
DeleteHi Susie, I love the poem, it gave me chills, I could just imagine the old rooms, dusty chandelier and the crumbling mantels suddenly coming alive with color as the curtain of time was brushed away and it was the 1860's again! The soldiers hot and tired, falling asleep wherever they happened to sit down, women running back and forth with water and refreshments. These old homes have such stories to tell! You just brought that all to life with your poem. Thank you for popping over to my new blog and for your sweet and encouraging comments! I am so glad you liked it, it really means a lot to me. Have a lovely evening ahead and rest well! With Love, Delisa :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Delisa, you just made it come more alive with your description..I love your new Blog and I'm looking forward to following..
DeleteI just found your blog. Your poems are wonderful and your photos are truly spectacular! I look forward to following along and enjoying more of what you share. :)
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Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it..I paid a visit to yours and I will follow it..it's beautiful and very interesting..
DeleteWow! This lovely old house sure has an interesting history. This is a wonderful poem about the Civil War.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Brenda.
DeleteI just loved your poem today. Stories of these homes always facinated me. I grew up reading the Elsie Dinsmore series, which used the Civil War as the setting and time frame. I remember how they hid the slaves, etc. Thanks for sharing this today! Soooo good!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cora,I like reading about it too..that's awesome..
DeleteVery interesting poem, Susie. You are very good at telling stories in your poems. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy, that means a lot..
DeleteSusie, Your poem made me think of Draydon mansion
ReplyDeletein Charleston. My daughter and I toured it , on our vacation. I love the history, it was saved from Sherman's firey march to the sea. Some one had hung a yellow flag at the end of the road into the mansion...meaning yellow fever, which scared the yankees away. Smiles, Susie
Oh I would love to see it, I love the history to, surrounding these old houses..Thank you so much.
DeleteI've heard about the yellow flag and what it stood for..
DeleteYour words brought to life the old victorian mansion, although for some reason while reading, I invisioned an old victorian woman, strong with age and life experience, dusting off her crumbling mantle putting a vintage lace covering on it with a vase of fresh roses atop...inviting the weary travelor to warm himself near the fire. (old houses are like that for me..they come to life sometimes)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment on my blog...I am glad to have found your beautiful blog and will follow.
~God Bless~
Lisa
Thank you so much Lisa, glad you were able to envision that..I saw her too, while writing it but didn't go any farther with it..Happy to have you and hope you will enjoy..I'm looking forward to following your journey.
DeleteHi Susie. I enjoyed your Page of History! I am also fascinated by old houses and the history inside their walls.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet, they do have so many stories to tell..
DeleteLove that picture (first one)
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