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The bugler's call--A Tribute to CHIEF negotiator
October 5th, 2001
| Luis Gonzalez
Posted on 10/05/2001 1:17:44 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez
The bugler's call
Did you hear the buglers call,
so faint, and so far away?
Did you hear it? Did you listen?
I just heard it, heard just yesterday. I heard it in the horizon,
just below the line of sight.
I heard it in the stilled darkness,
of a moonlit autumn night.
It called an old, rugged warrior,
called him to his last post.
Defending the gates of Heaven,
commanded by the Holy Ghost.
Hes our friend, and he stands ready,
today, still, as he has every single time.
Anytime his country needed him,
needed him to hold the line.
So tell me, did you hear the buglers call?
Did you hear it call our friend?
Dont be sad, and always remember him,
A Marine, an American, and a Patriot to the end.
For CHIEF negotiator, Rest In Peace friend.
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Please forgive my poor attempt at poetry.
So long CHIEF, watch over us.
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posted on
10/05/2001 1:17:44 PM PDT
by
Luis Gonzalez
(Blue3711@aol.com)
To: CHIEF negotiator
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To: Taxman, COB1, RJayneJ
#2, missing man BUMP
To: Luis Gonzalez
BUMP!
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posted on
10/05/2001 1:22:40 PM PDT
by
pubmom
To: Luis Gonzalez
Thanks, Luis!
5
posted on
10/05/2001 1:23:02 PM PDT
by
AKA Elena
To: Luis Gonzalez
Your thoughts are what count, and they were beautiful.
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posted on
10/05/2001 1:24:27 PM PDT
by
habs4ever
To: AKA Elena
I meant to say your poetry is chilling and evocative of exactly what I feel -- some haunted or haunting feeling of loss beyond what we have sadly learned and realize -- a sorrow that I cannot quell, for someone who was known to only through the lively spirit of his words -- your poem is lovely in its cadence, and its thoughts ... heartfelt and beautifully written, IMOHO.
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posted on
10/05/2001 1:27:58 PM PDT
by
AKA Elena
To: Luis Gonzalez
Thanks for this tribute to a good friend. With your permission I will include it in the Memorial Wall on FRHighlights. Thank for the great picture. Jayne
8
posted on
10/05/2001 1:36:43 PM PDT
by
RJayneJ
To: RJayneJ
No problem my friend.
To: Luis Gonzalez
Thank you for that fine poem and for posting the wonderful picture of the Chief Negotiator again. He is missed, but undoubtedly will remain an inspiration to many, including myself.
To: Luis Gonzalez
So long, Chief.
To: Luis Gonzalez
An excellent tribute for an American hero, Rest in Peace.
To: Luis Gonzalez
I wouldn't say it was a poor attempt at all Luis.
Bump for CHIEF and a very good tribute poem.
To: Luis Gonzalez
Thank you, Luis. The words are good, and heartfelt. They help.
To: Luis Gonzalez
Thank you, Luis. Beautiful.
To: Luis Gonzalez
Never to be forgotten bump. Rest well, Chief.
To: Luis Gonzalez; alwayswatching
A beautiful poem.
To: Texas Yellow Rose
The CHIEF is the one that got me interested in the FairTax.
It seemed I knew him. I am so sorry for the people that really knew him.
I wish I had.
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posted on
10/05/2001 1:56:51 PM PDT
by
carenot
To: Luis Gonzalez
A TRUE PATRIOT !!
I'll miss your insightfullness and humor CHIEF...
19
posted on
10/05/2001 1:57:31 PM PDT
by
unixfox
To: CHIEF Luis Gonzalez
Good bye CHIEF. You left us too soon.
5.56mm
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posted on
10/05/2001 2:01:00 PM PDT
by
M Kehoe
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