I traveled afar, so many miles away
To a place I sought to be, to this very day
My emotions ran wild, not giving an inch
As I thought of my reunion, with brothers in the trench
Yes! it was long ago, thinking of my past
How time flew by, I would never last
My body has aged, as my mind remembers
Experiences that stayed young, like water under Timber
It was not long, as I walked over hills
My anxieties ran wild, as I captured the chills
Every turn I made, seemed long and hard
God I could not wait longer, holding up my guard
I stopped for a minute to think what I’d do
Then I moved on, through grass and the morning dew
As I turn the corner, under an old shade tree
A light shined bright, against a thing I could not see
As I walk closer, it was difficult to tell
The reflection moved over, I couldn’t see for a spell
A light mist, was standing in my way
As I walked closer, there were no more words to say
I stopped in my tracks, as I looked at this thing
So beautiful, so shiny, I could hear angels sing
Damn I felt happy, that I made it hear
My life felt complete, I couldn’t stop a tear
Dug in so deep, reaching out in two directions
Toward the Capital it pointed without exception
Lincoln looked grand, as the other end turned toward him
God gave these men grace, As I heard the Holy Hymn
I cried and I cried, there was no end in sight
As Americans looked on, It was the end of the fight
I felt good about this union, for myself and all
I’ve finally arrived to visit the men on the Wall . . .
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