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JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

0 posted 2006-07-03 03:02 PM

TAPS

Engaged for the service,
this somber lone bugle sings.

Singer of the lost…
the many…
or the few…

He alone designated
portraying their appearance

with love and respect
as he cries his song of blues…

Unchanging…
the words unspoken,
the lonely tune the same.

Not to miss a note,
not at all to be refrained.

He possesses the song of death,
in that he sings well trained.

To give to all who die their last word,
for their memory sustained.

§

"Let every nation know, whether, it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival of liberty."
~ John F. Kennedy

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Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
~Jesus Christ

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2006-07-03 03:40 PM

Thank you JL.

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

2 posted 2006-07-03 03:55 PM

beautiful

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2006-07-04 12:46 PM

indeed

thank you

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

4 posted 2006-07-04 12:49 PM

Thank you, JL. Appreciated this write.
martyjo

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

5 posted 2006-07-04 12:50 PM

A military funeral is the most chilling, awe inspiring, heart wrenching ceremony I have ever attended. If you can remain unmoved when Taps is played you are a harder person than I ever hope to meet. This is beautiful

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

6 posted 2006-07-04 02:09 AM

The skilled bugler
nearly misses a note
on purpose . . .
sharing a tear

The Lonely Stranger
Member

since 1999-06-18

Posts 361
Upstate, NY, USA

7 posted 2006-07-04 07:06 AM

Fantastic poem. It takes the reader to a spot near a tree behind the other mourners.

... There is no normal life Wyatt, just life ... so live!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2006-07-04 08:18 AM

That, and the missing man formation
are two symbols of respect
that can bring me to
my knees.

Thank you, JL.

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

9 posted 2006-07-04 09:27 AM

JL...We should all stand together proud of our heritage and ready to defend our freedom at any cost. Great write...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

10 posted 2006-07-05 11:46 AM

God bless the world, and you for this extremely well written poem....

hugs to ya...

The Lonely Stranger
Member

since 1999-06-18

Posts 361
Upstate, NY, USA

11 posted 2006-07-05 09:04 PM

Yes Paul that's wonderful sentiment. I just wish our country had been more willing to embrace it when idiots were throwing bombs in churches in Alabama and young boys were getting their necks streched for whistling at the wrong woman. but I must say the poem was wonderful

I can't imagine any greater fear
Then waking up without you here.
Though the sun would still shine on,
My whole world would all be gone.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

12 posted 2006-07-06 12:14 PM

Thanks all for your kind words.

JL

Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed:
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
~Jesus Christ

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