Memorial Day - 2010

Many of us have heard "Taps" played at the funerals of those who served in the Military. I didn't even know it had words until this morning when the words were included in an e-mail I received from a friend. I am posting it here as a tribute, in gratefulness, for all those who serve or have served our country!



Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh.

Last edited by Aria 05-30-2010 at 12:33:25 PM

RE: Memorial Day - 2010

To properly bury the Union soldiers who died at Gettysburg, the "Soldiers Cemetery" was established on the battleground near the center of the Union line.

Last edited by cousinsoren 05-30-2010 at 03:21:07 PM

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Memorial Day - 2010
Many of us have heard "Taps" played at the funerals of those who served in the Military. I didn't even know it had words until this morning when the words were included in an e-mail I received from a friend. I am posting it here as a tribute, in gratefulness, for all those who serve or have served our country!



Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh.



READER'S COMMENT:

THANKS, Aria, Lest we forget! Lest we forget! Lest we forget!

Last edited by cousinsoren 05-30-2010 at 04:10:50 PM

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Beautiful and timely post indeed Aria. And much appreciated at that. I have several family members who fell on the battlefield. Some have thier names carved into walls. A very fitting tribute, and newsworthy post I might add. Thank you very much Aria. As cousinsorens stated, Lest we forget! Here here.

~Spence

RE: Memorial Day - 2010

With This Dance You Are My Country (sonnet)



Oh excellence we shall dance on the floor of fear

There are great things in life I am not allowed, and

I hear the call, despite anger and distress. Lear

me with my own lamp to light the way, I command

myself to overcome any darkness I am to face

Foundations of prayer, faith on faith, yes I do breathe;

And love where I only can relax and erase

all of these thoughts, sticky webs of mankinds' thick weave

For I reject, and I am convinced that freedom

for all is what thickens this blood, to hear infants

cry, to see the mothers nurturing our kingdom

The ballroom of war sways, in sync and infantry,

orchestrated by this belief, Oh Country hear

On excellence I shall dance on the floor of fear

RE: Memorial Day - 2010

"Oh excellence we shall dance on the floor of fear

There are great things in life I am not allowed, and

I hear the call, despite anger and distress. Lear

me with my own lamp to light the way, I command

myself to overcome any darkness I am to face

Foundations of prayer, faith on faith, yes I do breathe;

And love where I only can relax and erase

all of these thoughts, sticky webs of mankinds' thick weave

For I reject,"


What a tremendous resolution! It reminds me of William Henley's "Invictus"
You should read the "Invictus", John, and note the parallels of concern, and of resolurion to have faith in self and the Mystical Divine. .

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