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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
TAPS Engaged for the service, this sullen lone bugler sings. Singer for the lost, the brave, and Patriots for truth… He alone designated to portray this lonely song of love, honor, and respect, as he cries his trumpeting blues… Unchanging… the words unspoken, this lonesome tune always the same, yet never to miss a note, and never to be refrained. He possesses the song of death, in that he sings well trained. To give to all who have died, their last breath and word, for their memories sustained. . . . Our cause is noble; it is the cause of mankind! ~George Washington What I used to do with one hand tied behind my back now requires every muscle in my body, cohesively. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
The sound of TAPS is such a lonely and haunting sound. I can feel it in the very marrow of my bones. You have done a very fine job of capturing the thoughts, feelings and memories that TAPS conjure up. ~ Lest we forget... Happy 4th hugs, EA P.S. We celebrate Canada Day on July 1. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sad and beautiful, humbling poem....very true in it's content and meaning, Nicely done~~!!~~ This is one of the versions of TAPS: Thanks and praise, For our days, 'Neath the sun, Neath the stars, 'Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is nigh. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Enjoyed this, JL, even though it moved me into "sad". |
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