The Bugler Sounds Reveille

The bugler sounds reveille
We all stand to --
In quiet remembrance
For those precious few
Who never came home
To tell their tales --
And to those who returned
To their own private Hell.
We give them one day 
Of our treasured lives
And beat our breasts
To show our pride.
But when the sun sets 
On this star-spangled day
Will we forget their price
until next May?

AATW

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[FoxgloveLove]

Good poem, but doesn't really make sense. I think you're confusing "revelry" with the song "Reveille", which is usually played in the morning at first light, and sounds like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGnZxcS7VKA
Based on the tone of this piece, however, I think you are further mixing up "Reveille" with "Taps", a song usually played at funerals and memorials, and sounds like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn_iz8z2AGw

You're message is good, but it might help to do a little more research first so that you can ensure everything is accurate.

Have a pleasant Memorial Day.

Never forget.

[James]

Thanks for catching that, I meant reveille, not taps. I'm embarrassed that I used the wrong word, but I am very well familiar with both terms. We stand in formation during reveille, it's the first formation of the day.