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Roll Call

Roll Call ______________________ I heard the final roll call, saw a 21 gun salute, as Soldiers stood in unison for something absolute. They came to say goodbye, with honor and such pride as they stood there in uniform in each other to confide. Another good one is gone, a soul laid to peaceful rest thanks and praise and metals bestowed upon their chest. The trumpets softly playing, as the tears are being shed the voices of friends and loved ones the final words being said. The Stars and Stripes of old glory, being folded up with care and gently given with respect to the loved one waiting there. For with such admiration, they are buried with this honor to always be remembered Brother, Sister, Mother, and Father. 6/23/14

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Date: 7/15/2014 5:21:00 PM
Congrats on your win my friend. "I heard the final row call, saw a 21 gun salute, as Soldiers stood in unison for something absolute." TRUTH indeed!!
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Jt Nyx
Date: 7/17/2014 6:28:00 PM
Thank you Robert, you are always very kind about my work. Really happy you enjoyed this piece as well. Take care my friend, Jess :)
Date: 7/9/2014 10:23:00 AM
kids dying over war...not a happy or easy subject. What is a Row Call? Is it slang for Roll Call? I have no idea? I can be real dumb about some things! oh well. ~
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Jt Nyx
Date: 8/1/2018 7:13:00 PM
Here I am looking back on this poem and re commenting on what I earlier said. You know I just had realized I misspelled roll, how utterly odd that makes me feel. Though when I am in my writing zone, i do tend to make mistakes. Thank you for bringing that to my attention so long ago, even if i am a little slow sometimes lol Thanks my Friend, Jess :)
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Jt Nyx
Date: 7/9/2014 6:20:00 PM
JSL, I agree that war is not happy, nor easy. I am an Army Vets wife, and I know how things go. I am just glad he came home to me. Row call is when they call the names out loud of the soldiers who have passed. I think it is like when they do Row Call in the military to make sure everyone is in formation.
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Jt Nyx
Date: 7/9/2014 6:20:00 PM
Anyways, I hope that clears things up a bit. I don't think your dumb, sometimes I don't understand things either. Take care my friend, Jess

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