Reveille (poem) by Ronald W. Hull on AuthorsDen

Reveille
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Friday, October 8, 2021 Rated "G" by the Author.

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The lack of sleep can cause serious health problems. I am all for national service for those that do not choose to go to college lasting one or two years, either in the military or on some domestic or international service like the Peace Corps.

My father’s bugle. He had to wake up before the other guys to wake them at CCC camp. The bugle (circa 1936) has seen better days. Reveille From Youtube Verse 1 - Refrain You can't get ‘em up, You can't get ‘em up, You can't get ‘em up, in the mornnnning! Verse 2 They text all night, they text all day, until their thumbs get sore, that should be a warning. Refrain Verse 3 They tweet all night, they tweet all day, they tweet some awful things, that should Twitter a warning. Refrain Verse 4 They "like" all night, they "unlike" all day, creating hatreds galore, that should Facebook a warning. Refrain Verse 5 They selfie all night, they selfie all day, Instagraming their persona, flattering or a warning. Refrain Verse 6 They video themselves all night, they video themselves all day. Their dangerous stunts videoed, should be a TikTok warning. Refrain Copyright 2021 © Ronald W. Hull 10/7/21 You can read and print this poem at my website here.
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Reviewed by Katharine Sparrow

Reviewed on October 22, 2021

Ha!How very true! What a cute idea to put your rhyme to the reveille tune! I could hear it in my head when I read it. Bravo!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on October 15, 2021

I used to park my RV across the bay from a Coast Guard base and every morning they would blast their trumpet through a loud speaker system and awaken not only the Coast Guard guys but me too, just a victim of circumstance I was for the few nights I suffered living there, I moved out quite fast...=e-

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 14, 2021

Ah yes. The "wonders" of modern technology. You make some great points, Ron. Be well. Be safe. Be happy.

Regis 🎃👻🦇🍁

Reviewed by Diana Legun

Reviewed on October 13, 2021

This is delightful*

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on October 12, 2021

I love this! Oh, I need to read this to my girls!! 'So good to be reading you and learning at the same time!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Reviewed on October 11, 2021

There's no escaping personal technology, I guess.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Michael Jones

Reviewed on October 10, 2021

Beautiful harmony and rhythm!

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on October 9, 2021

So many things are true in this one, I know that the science and tech advances benefit so many but I also know how our society is changing and in my mind not for the better.
Fee

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

It's the trend thing to do, all this texting and selfies. I hate to say it. I wish cellphones, iPhones, smartphones have never been invented.

Sandie

Reviewed by Alan Cook

Reviewed on October 8, 2021

When I was in basic training with the Army Reserve in 1960, we had two types of guys in our company: college graduates around 22 years old and high school graduates around 18. At night when us oldsters were trying to sleep the young ones would play their radios. I guess nothing's changed.