Ye living soldiers of the mighty war, Once more from roaring cannon and the drums And bugles blown … - Richard Watson Gilder

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I’m staring into chocolate eyes. although my brain is clouded and I’m dizzy, I know enough to register that chocolate is the opposite of blue. I don’t want blue. Blue confuses me too much. Chocolate is straight-forward, easier to deal with.

Richard Watson Gilder

Ye living soldiers of the mighty war, Once more from roaring cannon and the drums And bugles blown at morn, the summons comes; Forget the halting limb, each wound and scar: Once more your Captain calls to you; Come to his last review!

Blown, Captain, Review, Soldier, War, Wounds And Scars

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Better than honor and glory, and History's iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men.

Duty, Love, Memorial Day, Men, Thought, Veterans Day

We lean on Faith; and some less wise have cried, "Behold the butterfly, the see that's cast!" Vain hopes that fall like flowers before the blast! What man can look on Death unterrified?

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In the embers shining bright A garden grows for thy delight, With roses yellow, red, and white. But, O my child, beware, beware! Touch not the roses growing there, For every rose a thorn doth bear.

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Give me a theme," the little poet cried, "And I will do my part," "'Tis not a theme you need," the world replied; "You need a heart.

Giving, Heart, Needs, Part, Poet, Replied

What if thou be saint or sinner, Crooked gray-beard, straight beginner,-- Empty paunch, or jolly dinner, When Death thee shall call. All like are rich or richer, King with crown, and cross-legged stitcher, When the grave hides all.

Death, Dinner, Kings, Saint, Sinner, What If