Veterans Day

[lancaster1250]

The silent room, 
no coughing or sighing.
The lonely trumpet-call of
taps
wavers in the chill November air,
and wind bears it to the room 
with a sharp, hissing whisper.

The blinds clatter
with metallic
indifference.

We gather our breath
and begin the day again.

Comments

[callioperato]

I like this a lot. The line about the lonely trumpet call is great, as are the last two lines.

[lancaster1250]

Thanks Becky. I really appreciate it.

[cwmackowski]

Those indifferent blinds said a lot.