Forth from its scabbard, pure and bright, Flashed the sword of Lee!Far in the front of the deadly fight,High o'er the brave in the cause of RightIts stainless sheen, like a beacon light, Led us to Victory! Out of its scabbard, where, full long, It slumbered peacefully,Roused from its rest by the battle's song,Shielding the feeble, smiting the … Continue reading Poem – “The Sword of Robert Lee”
Fr. Abram Ryan
Poem – “March of the Deathless Dead”
Gather the sacred dustOf the warriors tried and true,Who bore the flag of our People's trustAnd fell in a cause, though lost still justAnd died for me and you. Gather them one and all!From the Private to the Chief,Come they from hovel or princely hall,They fell for us, and for them should fallThe tears of … Continue reading Poem – “March of the Deathless Dead”
Poem – “A Land Without Ruins”
"A land without ruins is a land without memories --a land without memories is a land without history.A land that wears a laurel crown may be fair to see;but twine a few sad cypress leaves around the brow of any land,and be that land barren, beautiless and bleak, it becomes lovelyin its consecrated coronet of … Continue reading Poem – “A Land Without Ruins”
Poem – “CSA”
Do we weep for the heroes who died for us,Who living were true and tried for us,And dying sleep side by side for us; The Martyr-band That hallowed our landWith the blood they shed in a tide for us? Ah! fearless on many a day for usThey stood in front of the fray for us,And held the … Continue reading Poem – “CSA”
Poetry – “The Conquered Banner”
Furl that Banner, for 'tis weary;Round its staff 'tis drooping dreary;Furl it, fold it, it is best;For there's not a man to wave it,And there's not a sword to save it,And there's no one left to lave itIn the blood that heroes gave it;And its foes now scorn and brave it;Furl it, hide it—let it … Continue reading Poetry – “The Conquered Banner”
Serpent's Den 