Sense Sonnet - Pumper

Traveller

No one spent more time than did I
During the war with General Lee.
Traveller, he called me and rode my
Iron grey back to history.
With him through battles won and lost,
Surrender at Appomatax.
Grey man and horse had lived the cost
Of Civil War bound by sad facts.
I went with him to gentler ways,
To a college, and war did cease
For us for the rest of our days.
The General and I rest in peace.

The General and I travelled far,
Knowing what war and peace both are.