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Still, The Bugles I hear
by William Bonilla → (All Poetry by William Bonilla)
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God Bless All our Vets
Specially those that made
"The Ultimate Sacrifice"
Peace & love be with them


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*Still, The Bugles I hear*

~*~

 

 

 

Once again

I find myself

Honoring those

That lived one time ago

Went over seas

To answer the call

The drums of war.

*

 

I stand at attention

Though I am aging fast now

My bones are not the same

But the pain in my heart

Overpower

Those that attempt to prevent me

From saluting

My fellow Marines, Soldiers

Sailors Airman

And the Guardians of our Cost.

*

 

Tearfully

The echo taps I hear

For those that served

Giving their ultimate sacrifice

With their Precious lives.

*

 

In my mind

Paces the “Lone Piper”

That one day

Above

My sod covered grave

Will play Amazing Grace.

*

 

Peace and love

To all we honor on this

Memorial Day

God Bless them all.

***

 

 

By: William Bonilla

05/24/09

 


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 Reviews of "Still, The Bugles I hear"
Reviewed by Margaret Mullings
Reviewed on August 3, 2009
A wonderful thoughtful and heartfelt tribute, that will live on for generations to come, and William may the Lord strenghten and continue to keep you. May your heart always be inspired to write to bless others!

Blessings!!!

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on July 10, 2009
WHAT A WONDERFUL SALUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO STEPPED FORWARD TO PROTECT THIS NATION...SOME RETURN AND SOME DIDN'T...I TOO AM GRATEFUL FOR THEM ALL. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WELL WRITTEN, TOUCHING WORK. BLESSINGS. JOYCE, YOUR INSPIRATION

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on May 31, 2009
Beautiful tribute to all that have and will serve to keep this great country safe...missed you William, welcome back
love and peace, Carole~

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on May 27, 2009
A well-penned tribute to those who have given all - a debt America can never repay. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on May 27, 2009
A heartfelt honoring of those who gave all!......M

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 26, 2009
William, You honor our service men and woman beautifully, I bow my head with gratitude for each and every one..thank you for your service.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
Amen, William.

Reviewed on May 25, 2009
Hi William, thank you for the wonderful reminder that should never be forgotten. And thank you for all you've done... stay strong...

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
Thank you, William, for remembering. This is indeed a sad day yet it is a very important day. If not for those who heard the call and responded, if not for those who gave their all, our lives would be much different today. God Bless each one of them, they should be in our prayers every day. Beautiful poem.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
An excellent written poem,A fine tribute,take care

EDWIN

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
William, thank you for this fine piece of writing, and most of all, thank you for serving.

Cheers and Peace,
Dan

Reviewed on May 25, 2009
William thank you for your service and sacrifices. Blessings to you on Memorial Day. A fine poem.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 25, 2009
The tears of those who stand at sunsets taps to honor their comrades at arms who stayed behind are the bravest tears in the world...

Fee

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on May 25, 2009

Semper Fi, my brother

GEM


Reviewed on May 24, 2009
William,

Thank you, first of all, for your service. Welcome home, soldier, welcome home.

Second, thank you for remembering sacrifices, made and paid by those who've donned the uniform (as well as their families).

Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Where have you been? I've missed you!!

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on May 24, 2009
very well done!

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

FROM ONE MARINE TO THE OTHER
~SEMPER FI~

In loving memory of the fallen.

Take care William
USMC Vet

G. Thomas

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on May 24, 2009
God Bless America, and the people who fought and sacrificed their lives to keep us safe and free. I honor all and you to William!
Beautiful heartfelt poem on this humble Memorial Day!
You can brush off and wear your white shoes now, my friend!
lol
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by L. Figgins
Reviewed on May 24, 2009
Amen...

Reviewed on May 24, 2009
God bless them all! Indeed! And is that you in uniform?? Wow, what a handsome fella! (Ain't nothin' finer than a man in military dress! :) Drool, drool! Sorry, can't help it! LOLOLOLOL) Thank you for remembering our veterans, and if you served, thank YOU; I am indeed grateful! I choose to remember why we REALLY celebrate Memorial Day, as you did; thank you, sir!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D *SALUTE!*


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