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The Poems Page

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This will be a collection of poems/stories. Some authors are known, some not. There is no intent to infringe on copyrights, just to let the world read their words, and feel their feelings "Crash"


Poems and writings at the Literary Works Page from
The VietNam Veterans' Memorial Wall Page

"Retreat"

Somewhere a bugle softly sounds
The message of renown
And men inside their buildings wait
Until the flag comes down

And others run to get their cars
Quite harrowed or dismayed
Afraid they will not reach the gate
Before retreat is played
Not thinking of the flag or men
Who fought to keep it flying

How many would be glad to stand
Whose bodies now are mute
Or have no hand that they might raise
And stand in proud salute

So accept it not as duty
But a privilege even more
And receive it as an honor
Instead of just a chore


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