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At Arlington National Cemetery Veterans Day Morning, 2002
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Across the acres of Arlington National Cemetery
tomb stones white as virtue stand like soldiers
precise and straight in November’s sun. Silence
fills the somber air until one lone bugle sings
across thousands of graves a song of sorrow,
a nation’s sacred hymn of gratitude,
as I put my arms around my five-year-old son
and hold him close to my heart.
© by Edwin Romond.
Used with the author's permission.
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Edwin Romond is a poet, playwright, composer, and educator. Now retired, he taught English for more than 30 years in Wisconsin and New Jersey. Edwin's award-winning work has appeared in numerous literary journals, college text books and anthologies, and has been featured on National Public Radio. His newest collection, Man at the Railing, is forthcoming from NYQ Books in Spring 2023 and recently won the Laura Boss Narrative Poetry Award. A native of Woodbridge, New Jersey, Edwin now lives in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son. Learn more about him at www.edwinromond.com.
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Lori Levy:
Short, but powerful.
Posted 11/11/2022 11:48 AM
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Darrell Arnold:
Thank you for this, Mr. Romond. God Bless you, and may God bless, preserve, and protect America, the last place in the world where true freedom still stands.
Posted 11/11/2022 10:07 AM
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KevinArnold:
. . . thoughts of Ukraine . . .
Posted 11/11/2022 09:35 AM
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RonPoems:
In eight lines, you turned war into a love poem.
Posted 11/11/2022 09:29 AM
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Wilda Morris:
Well-done.
Posted 11/11/2022 08:47 AM
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Cathy’s Sister:
Touching tribute to Americas heros!
Posted 11/11/2022 08:22 AM
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Larry Schug:
I remember my fallen comrades, brothers and sisters.These words fittingly honor them
Posted 11/11/2022 08:07 AM
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Pat Brisson:
That second line is stunning. Thanks, Ed.
Posted 11/11/2022 07:55 AM
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