Ballads of Peace in War

<h2> WAR IN THE NORTH </h2> <p>Not from Mars and not from Thor<br/> Comes the war, the welcome war,<br/> Many months we waited for<br/> To free us from the bondage<br/> Of Winter's gloomy reign:<br/> Valor to our hope is bound,<br/> Songs of courage loud resound,<br/> Vowed is Spring to win her ground<br/> Through all our northern country,<br/> From Oregon to Maine.<br/> <br/> All our loyal brave allies<br/> In the Southlands mobilize,<br/> Faith is sworn to our emprise,<br/> The scouting breezes whisper<br/> That help is sure today:<br/> Vanguards of the springtime rains<br/> Cannonade the hills and plains,<br/> Freeing them from Winter's chains,<br/> So birds and buds may flourish<br/> Around the throne of May.<br/> <br/> Hark! and hear the clarion call<br/> Bluebirds give by fence and wall!<br/> Look! The darts of sunlight fall,<br/> And red shields of the robins<br/> Ride boldly down the leas;<br/> Hail! The cherry banners shine,<br/> Onward comes the battle line,&mdash;<br/> On! White dogwood waves the sign,<br/> And exile troops of blossoms<br/> Are sailing meadow seas.<br/> <br/> Winter's tyrant king retires;<br/> Spring leads on her legion choirs<br/> Where the hedges sound their lyres;<br/> The victor hills and valleys<br/> Ring merrily the tune:<br/> April cohorts guard the way<br/> For the great enthroning day,<br/> When the Princess of May<br/> Shall wed within our northlands<br/> The charming Prince of June.<br/></p> <p><SPAN name="link2H_4_0023" id="link2H_4_0023"></SPAN></p> <br/> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />