Classic Poem

Red blood gotten from fighting sires;
Blue blood gotten from haughty mothers;
Such commingling, how War prizes!
Thus behold wild battle fires,
And mad brothers slaughtering brothers!
Hear the cry of earth that from the blood arises!
O believing Southland!
O beloved Virginia!
See the portent light the blinded eye despises!

Blue blood given of chafing hearts;
Red blood given of long vainglory;
Such outpouring, how War uses!
Thus behold while fury starts
And the swords and guns turn gory!
Hear the cry of blood that from the earth accuses!
O bewildered Southland!
O bereaved Virginia!
See the prophet sign the darkened mind refuses!