Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-06
MORNING LEADER
THBHEART OF THE WAR.
By J. c. HoILAND.

1 By J. c. HOLLASB.
Peace in the clover-scented air,
= and stars within the domei
And underneath, in dim repose,5 u L--.La
A plain New Eaglaad home.
Within. a mnrmer Of low tones
And sighs from hearts oppressed,
Merging in PRAYER, AZ last, that brings
The balm Of siit1nt rest
I've closed a hard days work. Marty
The evening ehorcs are done;
And you are wgary with the house,
~ 4 Aud with the ittle one.
Bat lre is sleeping swe7.tly Bow,
With all ouI pretty brood;
50 come and sit upon my knee,
ilt- And il VII DO me coed.
.f. Oh, Marty must tell yUu all
The trouble in my heart
Andy You must do the best you can
.t.. To take and bear yonr part.
.... You We s-en the shadow on my face,
Hou We felt it day and night,
- For it has nlled our little home
Aud banished all its light.
.r.. did not mean II should be So,
And vet / might liavs known
.t. That hearts that live as close as ours
...rHH can never keep their own
.., But we are fallen on evil times,
Aud, Do wlatecr may,
d.. My heart grows sad about the war,
- And sadder every day
/ think about it when work,
And when 1 try 10 rest,
And n5ver more than when your head
Is pillowed on my breast
For then 4 see the camp -lres b5ze,
And sleeping men around,
...s VINO turn their faces toward their homes,
.as And dream upon the ground--
I think about the dear, brave boys.
sEla My mates IN other years,
" no pine Tor home aud those they love,
ar Til am choakcd with tears ., r-T,I-
With shouts and cheers They marched away
l On glorys shining track,
But, all h0w long, how long they stayl
How lew of th9ni come back
One sleeps beside the Tennessee,
And one beside the james, .r.r.r ..
And one fought on a gallant ship
'1H And Perisied in its naines,
And some, struck down By felou hands
--a-- Are breathing cat their life
And others, uiainsd by cruel wounds
.r-1-l Have lett the deadly strife.
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All, Martha Martha oulr think
Aud suffered N Jhis weary war a.
e. Brave heroes, every cne
Oh often, olten IN the night, u
'a. hear their voices call
" Come On and help as l. it iglt
That We should bear il allE'
And when l,ueUI AMI try pray,
But cling 70 taose who toll and fgbt
And de Tor you and m.
Aud when pray for victory,
|s 1t seems almost sin
.HE To told my hands and ask for what
a viii not help to win.
Oh do not cling to me and cry, - b. ~ ID
For il will break my heart; .r
if Tn sure you rather have ne die
Than not 20 bear my part r........a
uthtnk that some should stay at home
To care for those away -.....-. .-
But still m helpless 20 decide -
II lshOuld -. crstay-
For, Marty, all the soldiers love,
.. md all are loved a gain;
And am loved, and love, perhaps,
tt NoInore than other men.
cannot tell do lot know
Which way my duty hes,
Or where the Lord would have NE build
ny hfe Yi saorhes GEEIa .
fell knOw-I am not mean
And though l seem TO boast,
N sure that Lwould give my life
s To those thar nee . il most.
Perhaps The Spirit VIII reveal
That which Is fair and right
So, MarV, let us humbiy kneel,
And pray 70 heaven Tor light.
Peace in the clover scented air,
And stars within the dome;
And underneath, - dim repose.
A plain, New england home,
Within, widow in her weeds,
From whom all Joy is fown,
Who kncels among her sleeping babes,
Andweeps and Irays alone