American Revolution Poem
Written by: Camille Harrison
(A) King George the third inherits a war, an event in history, where the world changed furthermore.
(B) The French and Indian War, then treasury empty, the colonists paid a large fare.
(C) The treatment repeating, the British beating, America not eating.
(B) At first, just a ting-ting of annoyance, thought to be a trifle affair.
(B) There was loud arguing in the Continental Congress, their first affair
(B) None are yet aware,
(A) That Thomas Paine, bringing Common Sense, would destroy the kingly fence.
(B) Patrick Henry will say "Give me liberty or give me death!"
(C) Of Paul Revere's midnight ride or of the Boston Tea Party tide.
(B) Of how many died and dying for liberty with their last breath.
(B) Of how many died and dying for liberty with their last breath.
(B) Or that the king would turn deaf.
(A) Finally in silence doom, they signed, in that hot stifling room,
(B) The Declaration of Independence and nothing more
(C) All silently flocking to the table, no one talking.
(B) None now uncertain of death knocking, knocking at their door
(B) "Tis the wind" they thought, "Unlocking our fears near the door"
(B) Now they are only in history lore.
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--Camille Harrison--
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