The Years Between (poetry)

"I have slain none except my Mother. She (Blessing her slayer) died of grief for me."

"A. “I was a Have.” B. “I was a ‘have-not.’” (Together.) “What hast thou given which I gave not?”"

"Pity not! The Army gave Freedom to a timid slave: In which Freedom did he find Strength of body, will, and mind: By which strength he came to prove Mirth, Companionship, and Love: For which Love to Death he went: In which Death he lies content."

"Body and Spirit I surrendered whole To harsh Instructors—and received a soul ... If mortal man could change me through and through From all I was—what may The God not do?"

"We were together since the War began. He was my servant—and the better man."

"My son was killed while laughing at some jest. I would I knew What it was, and it might serve me in a time when jests are few."