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Can you hear them? Can you feel them?
As you stand there in the cold.
Can you tell that soldiers fought here,
Brave men of armies old.

The ghostly armies of the past
Still occupy this place.
At times you feel they still are here,
But you'll never see a face.

You may never hear the sound,
Of bugle, drum or gun,
But you still may feel the tension,
As when they fought here in the sun.

The emotions in a soldier's heart,
On the battle's eve,
Strong thoughts of wounding, death, and home,
The echoes never leave.

Valor, courage, and soldier's pride,
With fear and terror blend.
Of the men who fought this fight,
Their emotions never end.

So as you stand and gaze across,
This field of battle then,
Reach out and touch the feelings,
That were left here by those men.

James P. Brady
31 December 1991
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This booklet is dedicated to the brave men, North and South, who fought at Gettysburg for their ideals.