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The Last Roll Call

Get ready, it's here, like a thief, hidden so near. Into our homes, taking our dreams, something is wrong. Give, give, give, what we don't have, sure, we're mad. Taking for granted, time heals all, but in the meantime, our economy will fall. Trying to get back, what we once had, will be just a memory, how sad. Starting all over, with the clothes on our back, while greed is dominate, their band aid attack. The eye of a needle, is very small, and the time is near, for the last roll call.

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Ronald Bingham

Date: 10/2/2008 5:39:00 AM

I think the old ways are dead and gone and memories are all that we have left to cling to. The children nowadays know nothing of the life we had, so sad. Time heals all wounds except those that are fatal and this wound doesn't want to heal, Your friend, Ron

James Foulk

Date: 10/1/2008 8:27:00 PM

someday the last roll call will be made. a lovely poem and well said. I'm glad to hear that you like my work and i like yours also, your a fine poet.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/1/2008 1:19:00 PM

Times are tough and the world is full of ills. A sign of the times. God Bless Phyl

Michael Jordan

Date: 9/30/2008 9:11:00 PM

Christy - Speechless is what I am right now - I consider this to perhaps be the most profound poem that I have ever read - Excellent poetry dear - I think times are about to get real rough - You really got in tune with God on this one and I can't tell you the Respect that brings from me for there is no words - God bless you and your family

Deneen White

Date: 9/30/2008 4:02:00 PM

Christy you definitely hit the nail on the head, mankind cannot eradicate this word of all of it's ills, they cannot change the greed, injustice, poverty, hatred, predjudice and host of other things, the time is running out, we are living in the last days, beautiul write, thanks for your comments, take care D-nyce

P Sheart

Date: 9/30/2008 6:25:00 AM

Christy It's gotten pretty bad, scarry hasn't it. How many generations are going to have to pay for the greed that has take over our country. Very well written hun. Take care sweet. Love Light Truth Patricia