Taps Across America
At 3 p.m. in every state,
All buglers, young and old,
Will join to play a tune which
On this date has oft consoled.
The song is 24 notes long
And “Taps” is what it’s named.
Its poignant sound reminds us
Of the soldiers death has claimed.
Memorials ensure that those
Whom war of life’s deprived
Will live on in the hearts of
Friends and family who’ve survived.
Across our country, where the flames
Of hatred are ignited,
The buglers playing “Taps” today
Give cause to be united.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2022
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