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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TAPS, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet's Biography
First Line: They are embosomed in the sod
Last Line: With manifold fond measures.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Army - United States
First Line: They are embosomed in the sod
Last Line: With manifold fond measures.
Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John
Subject(s): Army - United States
They are embosomed in the sod,
In still and tranquil leisure,
Their lives they've cast like trifles down,
To serve their country's pleasure.
Nor bugle call, nor mother's voice,
Nor moody mob's unreason,
Shall break their solace and repose
Through swiftly changing season.
O graves of men who lived and died
Afar from life's high pleasures,
Fold them in tenderly and warm
With manifold fond measures.
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