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USS MONITOR vs CSS VIRGINIA poem
by Richard L. Provencher USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia 1861 meant a country at war iron vs industry a challenge against slave trading, blockades in the South. March 1862, offshore North Carolina a battle of seafaring wills Captain John Warden attacking, the Monitor answering cannons bloodying men in smoke and fire. Four hours of agony, such an historic journey. Richard L. Provencher 2007 Richard enjoys writing poems; many of which have been published in Print and Online. He and his wife, Esther are also co-authors of stories and a print novel. They are "born again" Christians and very busy in their church, Abundant Life Victory International, in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |