Centuries ago a bloody battle took place here. To this day whenever the wind blows from the east, you can smell the faint scent of blood.
Fires were set ablaze, causing massive explosions. Deafening sounds, from weapons, ammunition destroyed, sounded like fireworks, but it was far from an entertainment show.
Standing in the exact location this took place, it’s hot, and cinders are blown about. The fort was burned to the ground. The entrance where the door was hinged is outlined in black coal. Minute remnants from the blast are cemented haphazardly in the eight by twelve square.
It is said that once the darkness begins to fall from the mountain tops, you can hear the cries of horror, and see intermediate flashes of light.
Uphill on the highest point still stands a historical church. During the winter skeletons roam the grounds, they had lost their souls; long before death. They are the ones who committed atrocious suffering on humanity. They seek solace in frigid temperature. They wait for the snow.
They were the ones burned alive.
9:52 PM
Vera Robinson © 2015
Nicodemas
Sep 21, 2015 @ 23:04:13
Powerful!
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Ms. Vee
Sep 22, 2015 @ 08:48:51
Thank you. Glad you thought so. Blessings and peace!
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Souldiergirl
Sep 22, 2015 @ 00:07:11
Such powerful imagery Vee
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Ms. Vee
Sep 22, 2015 @ 08:53:16
Good Tuesday morning lovely. Thank you so much!
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Souldiergirl
Sep 23, 2015 @ 06:24:42
Hi sweet Vee! Have a marvelous Wednesday beautiful 😘❤️❤️
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Ms. Vee
Sep 23, 2015 @ 15:16:56
Good afternoon. Thank you, it’s going well. I’m busy cleaning house! Bless you!
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Souldiergirl
Sep 23, 2015 @ 22:08:03
Good for you sweet friend! Blessing and peace to you sunshine ❤️
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Ms. Vee
Sep 24, 2015 @ 08:34:21
Have a blessed day! I’ll see you later.😊💚
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Souldiergirl
Sep 24, 2015 @ 12:31:08
Ok! You too beautiful Vee
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Eric Syrdal
Sep 22, 2015 @ 12:45:39
Those battles seem so ancient…but did not take place so very long ago..amazing how wounds can still be so fresh..Wonderfully powerful, Ms. Vee.
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Ms. Vee
Sep 22, 2015 @ 12:49:19
Very true Eric. I was at Harpers Ferry a few days ago, and my mind seemed to runaway from me. Thank you for commenting. I hope your day is blessed! Peace. 🙂
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laurie27wsmith
Sep 24, 2015 @ 08:58:14
Now you’re getting into it Vera.
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Ms. Vee
Sep 24, 2015 @ 09:07:38
I did a walking tour at Harpers Valley last week, and I had many images running around in my head. I am visual, that’s why I mostly add pictures to my poems, etc. I hope you have a blessed day. I’ll be looking forward to reading what’s coming out of “The Writer’s Room” Blessings and peace!!😊
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laurie27wsmith
Sep 24, 2015 @ 17:16:29
I like wandering around places of interest, there’s always something going on. Especially when there’s been great tragedy. It’s early morning, my day’s fine so far. 🙂
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Ms. Vee
Sep 24, 2015 @ 18:16:11
I do too! I’ve been watching television today. Pope Francis is in America. It’s a big deal, I think he is a remarkable man! Enjoy the day. 😁 Blessings and peace.
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laurie27wsmith
Sep 25, 2015 @ 04:06:46
I saw him on the news, quite a following. he’s probably the most people friendly one so far.
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Ms. Vee
Sep 25, 2015 @ 09:16:43
I agree Laurie!
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MichelleMarie
Sep 26, 2015 @ 21:17:50
OH wow Ms Vee! I can’t imagine being buried alive! This is wonderful! I love how you say to much with so few words! You are gifted that way! I believe! ❤
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Ms. Vee
Sep 26, 2015 @ 21:22:28
Thank you Michelle. I can’t either. They were burned alive. I don’t know which is worst. I was at Harpers Ferry and my mind was restless amid the beauty.
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MichelleMarie
Sep 26, 2015 @ 21:24:39
OH gosh! Wow! Hard for my mind to imagine how fearful that must have been! I read once about that moment in such happenings and that in the surrender to death there is peace! I don’t know because I’ve never almost died! But I have seen Alex almost die and she was surrendered to it! Scariest time of my life! Wow! Amazing post when I think of all of this Ms Vee!
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Ms. Vee
Sep 26, 2015 @ 21:28:38
Wow! How frightening Michelle, to see Alex in that predicament. God bless you all. Thank you.
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