Tuesday, June 30, 2009

When Our Yorktown

The Battle of Yorktown in Virginia was the decisive
end of America's long war of independence.


O Yorktown!
O decisive victory!

When the equivalent
In our incomparable history?
Where converge
The destined forces
On what momentous day,
Surround the beaten enemy
In victory's long delay?

And when appear
Under what bright sky
The unfailing beloved leader
Who led his troops
The long war's fray -
When that day?
O when that triumphant day!