CHRISTMAS MOURN
CHRISTMAS MOURN
Their cry's rang out all through the night.
In Moweaquas' town of sorrow.
On Christmas Eve 1932
Took the joy of their tomorrows.
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Pressure dropped, gas escaped,
Carbide hats ignited.
Their valiant search was all in vain.
In prayer and hope united.
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54 coal miners died that day.
Fathers, sons, and brothers.
My grandpa Dowd was one of them
Leaving five kids and my grandmother.
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Ending the era of carbide lighted hats
In all U.S. Cole mines.
A heavy price they had to pay.
The rules weren't changed in time.
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Mining ceased in that little town.
None left to work or labor.
A monument placed with all names traced.
CHRISTMAS MOURN remembered forever!.....
By MAFLongfellow
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