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Charles J. Ingerson

REMEMBER THE DRUMMERS

Remember the drummers
there with fife and staff
in wars oft slumbers
both male or distaff

Remember the drummers
unflinching in the front
children of the summers
feeling shards brunt

Remember the drummers
playing soft or fast
remember the drummers
their beats now to last

©Copyright October 29, 2004 by Charles J. Ingerson