Lest We Forget by AALouisiana at All poetry

I can still recall what I was doing that fateful day when the world stood still. I was on my way to work. A coworker told me when I arrived to work that terrorists had bombed the World Trade Center in New York City. I just felt a sick feeling in my stomach. I really thought to myself this is it. This is the end of this world. But we're all still here five years later.

Today as we go about our daily lives of making a living let us pause to reflect on all those that lost their lives. Jesus tells me I need to forgive those that hurt me and persecute me...I'm still working on that one. Jesus also said to pray for our enemies and those terrorists sure are NOT my friends so as I reflect and pray for those families that lost loved ones on that fateful day I'll also say a prayer for those that have inflicted pain.

Lest we forget....September 11, 2001

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Written September 11th, 2006

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AALouisiana
September 4, 2007
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Here it is almost another anniversary of 9/11 coming up soon. Why haven't they been able to catch BinLaden and bring him to justice? May all those who were touched by that fateful day six years ago find the peace that surpasses all understanding that only can come through knowing Jesus.
knitonepearlone
December 7, 2006

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I have enjoyed reading your work. You draw vivid pictures of life as you experience it which makes for interesting reading. Keep writing my friend.
TallDrinkofWater
November 25, 2006

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Excellent
You have penned a piece that is dear to my heart, It is tasteful and true, It is hard for me to forgive them too, I'm not sure I can, But I respect you for doing so.
leo2
November 17, 2006
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You have expressed yourself well. It was one of those events that will be burned into my memory forever.

Sincerely,
Leo Long
Wayne Leon Learmond
November 11, 2006
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WONDERFUL AND SO SO SAD
God bless the fallen ones. For they are RISEN IN CHRIST.
MadisonRae
September 16, 2006
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nobody will ever forget. everybody will change, and the world may unravel much more, but we will never forget.

Madison
wingsofgold25
September 16, 2006
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Very Good
Very nicely written guess we will all remember this evey one in his or her own way.
Thanks for sharing this with us at AP.
Arlie
Shardae Daiziez
September 16, 2006
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I liek it for the event...good job remembering and putting it into your own perspective
soulfultia
September 16, 2006
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I have not forgotten. Tia
Mel-the-Believer
September 16, 2006
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This was a really great reminder to us all. It really was, each word was so true. Thanks for writing this and may we never, ever forget that day. God Bless!
Edited on Sep 16, 10:49 p.m. because ''.
darell
September 11, 2006
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Unforgetable!
Very nice. A sad but memorable day that no American citizen
will ever forget. I was right there in NYC working in midtown
the day the WTC was struck down. I'm old enough to remember
when the towers were first built. I was a child in grade
school. How exciting it was when those awesome structures
went up in the sky. Now the skyline is destitute.
It makes me so angry and melancholy all at the same time.
It just shows that nothing last forever and anything man
made can be destroyed. That's why I learn to trust in God.
My prayers and fondest wishes go out to each and everyone
who lost a loved one or suffered because of 9/11.
WE SHALL NEVER FORGET!!
catz
September 11, 2006
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I, too, can recall that day so clearly... a friend called me and told me to turn on my TV ( I don't normally watch TV )... and there it was, reruns of what happened only minutes before. Unbelievable, horrible, all those people ...this can't be happening, I said outloud.

A day that will burn in our minds forever, I think.

You'vwe written very poignantly of this day and how it has effected you, your thoughts. A very good write, sincere and from the heart.

Dee
rosepoet
September 11, 2006
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This is wonderfully done. You did a great job pouring out your emotions into a beautiful poem. This is wonderful remembrance to september 11.
Keep up the good work.
adios muchachos
September 11, 2006
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Yes, this is something that we will probably never forget. Imagine how their survivors feel?MG

I can half understand why they crashed into the Pentagon, but to murder over three thousand unarmed innocents, just to make a statement. I cannot, nor will I ever, understand this type of murderous mentality.
It is cowardice as never seen before.

Best Regards,
Bluff
Teresa UK
September 11, 2006
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There was a pause for silent remembrance all over the UK today. My throat tightened and eyes filled with tears as I thought of the two who were photographed holding hands as they jumped... not something that is possible to forget.
paullallady
September 11, 2006
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good
each one of us must come to terms with the damage
inflicted to our country and to our sanity that
day. I know the bible says to pray for your enemies
and I am glad you are able to do that. this is a
good write as you to try to do what so many of us
are doing, still trying to figure this all out
five years later. good write.
Buchan
September 11, 2006
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excelent
Very well expressed. I know they will never win and good will always overtake evil ..To kill is just wrong ,innocent women and children...espaecially...May we never forget ..Thank you for sharing such a wonderful poem
GunRunner
September 11, 2006
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I sometimes wish I could forget that day. We always watch news reports about war in other countries, but don't think about how it feels for them to get attacked until it happens to us. I suppose the Lord's plans are not ours to know, we just have to trust that He knows what He's doing . . .