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"Taps" (repost)...for the occasion
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"Taps" (repost)...for the occasion |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Each careful touch with pauses placed from heartfelt thoughts of lives erased. As Taps are blown the bugle’s song a tear appears from weak, from strong. A tear of sadness, tear of loss Tear of remembrance, of life’s cost. Quiver of cheek, a sniffle dried for all that gave, for all that died. Many departed to not return from lands of terror, bodies burned. From cliff side graves of shallow fill and hurried prayers, of those who kill. They came to free, they came to save. From birth of morn to waiting grave. They gave a soul, that I might leave a thought, a hope, a moment’s grieve. The beaches bled, the volleys flew from cannon red, from snipers too. And as the sun did set the land they fought, they fought...a gallant stand. A flag unfurled across deep seas in honor of life’s liberties. Where many fell, as others cried American born, filled with our pride. As nations strong remember them, a bugle plays a warrior’s hymn and to the graves of those in rest I give my heart, my soul, my best. And I freely cried |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ The touching beauty of this far exceeds all I've read this day~ This touches ... touches~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus Beautiful words. Excellent |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
I freely cried too Barry this is lovely |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The time transference, the then, and now the there, and here... another "repost" worthy of light... thank you, Sir. |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
I nearly cried and am surprised I didn't....Great write... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes thank you |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
 Needs to go round again~ |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...any your tears just begot my own... Beautifully scribed from your compassionate heart. A moving tribute to those who fell so that we might stand. Love, Peace, & Harmony, Linda |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
A magnificent work!...the best 'write' I've read in a long, long time!....I could not possibly improve on the grand and appropriate comments that so many fine folks have made here about this poem! As a life-long 'socio-political' activist, I have posted a generalized 'anti-war' poem (and a few "social-impact/social-conscience pieces)...but, this is the necessary and magnificent tribute to specific heros and their sacrifices! [obviously, whether one stands against all war or protests only a specific one....nothing could detract from universal heroism] |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
It can't be expressed much better than this. Great writing. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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Pressie Member
since 2006-11-14
Posts 157Oklahoma |
Touched this old leatherneck's heart. Great poem! Semper Fidelis |
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