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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MEN UNBORN, by DAVID OSBORNE HAMILTON Poet's Biography
First Line: When spring comes on with freshness of new leaves
Last Line: Peace seen afar through grief and hate and strife!
Subject(s): Holidays; Veterans Day
First Line: When spring comes on with freshness of new leaves
Last Line: Peace seen afar through grief and hate and strife!
Subject(s): Holidays; Veterans Day
WHEN spring comes on with freshness of new leaves,
And gypsy meadows don their festive gear
Of colored blooms, and when the ploughman cleaves
The rich brown earth, and skies are blue and clear,
When all the earth in sun goes revelling
Until with life the autumn overflows
And new ripe fruits and grains go gathering
To trade in towns where peaceful commerce flows,
Know then, O men unborn, in vain we cried
For peace and drew forgotten swords and sent
Our youth to battle youth -- so young they died
All careless of the precious gift they spent!
O priceless peace! Paid for with such dear life!
Peace seen afar through grief and hate and strife!
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