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Final Honors by Vicky M Semones Saturday, May 26, 2012 Rated "G" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan Selected by Arlington National Cemetery for publication, Memorial Day, 2012. Remembering and honoring the incredible men and women who have served in our country's military.

Riflemen pose, aiming toward twilight: Eternity in their sites. Weapons held at decorated chests: Merciful, cruel embrace. Bullets explode: Precise shouts of seven resound as one, Perforate the veil of senses, Split our hearts – again - again. Lone bugler kisses cold metal: Trios of sweet, salty notes; Sorrowful farewell lullaby Sears our wound. Shroud of honor - unmasked, Lifted from its bier of heartache; Thirteen folds - creased, Contain a memory, a dream. Distant lightning cuts deepened sky. Silhouettes in mourning. Rolling moan of grief Thunders in our soul. (c) 2012, Vicky M. Semones

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Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner	9/22/2012

Powerful, Vicky, all I can say as the 21 guns thuds its way home in lines of remembrance. Bless the Fallen and their families, and you, for honoring them. (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.




Reviewed by D. Vaineo	5/29/2012

Vicky, Twenty-one gun salute,well done...Enjoyed. Always, Deborah




Reviewed by Joyce Bell	5/28/2012

WE CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WENT THROUGH. THANK YOU SEEMS SO INSIGNIFICANT AS WE HONOR THEM NOT ONLY ON THIS DAY BUT... EVERYDAY. A FINE, HEARTFELT WORK AND THANKS FOR SHARING. BLESSINGS, LOVE AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS




Reviewed by Ronald Hull	5/28/2012

You aim your sights at the core of the reason for Memorial Day. And you hit a bull's-eye. Ron




Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado	5/28/2012

Powerful poem, Connie; thanks for remembering our brave heroes! SALUTE! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :(




Reviewed by Felix Perry	5/27/2012

You captured the intensity of battle well and shared with us what men (and women) in combat have to face all too often. fee