brothers
on constant watch
responded to nightmare
rushed into sea of crumbling stone
to rescue World Trade Center terrorized
entombed heroes paid highest price
comrades clawed in rubble
few firemen found
brothers
Author notes
Firemen Raising the Flag at WTC photograph by Thomas Franklin
found on art.com.
Images taken from art.com and www.september11news.com/FDNYFireman.
Photographers' names were not mentioned.
Background free to use on AP.
Border width custom set at 230.
Poem is a rictameter.
2. Dedicated to the heroes of FDNY.
In a list
- Group Borders: Border Central • next in list
- Borders, Backgrounds and Wallpapers • next in list
- Form Poetry: Pleiades, Haiku, Etheree, etc. • next in list
A contest entry
- Graphic Arts Studio For Poets Only by RedwingSpirit.
600 points, ended May 19, 2008, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Backgrounds! ( to share) by Angelflower.
1100 points, ended June 28, 2008, 56 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - This Contest Is In Honor Of 9/11 by Kari.
1200 points, ended October 4, 2008, 35 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Remeber 9-1-1 by trekkergirl.
400 points, ended September 14, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Rictameter PW contest by Rhythm Child.
400 points, ended October 26, 18 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Oh, Aunt Joyce . . . this is such a beautiful tribute to our dear American heroes. You've captured a great deal in just a handful of words, and you've created such a beautiful background to go with it too . . . my only qualm with the background is the dividing line on the body part, between the repetitions. However, it is a small thing, and I do like to nitpick so
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Congratulations on your trophies, they're most well deserved.
Best wishes,
Zach
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wow this background is wonderful! I love it. And it is a great choice for this poem. Thank you for telling me that this was ina form and for telling me a little bit about the form. That certainly helps a lot when someone doesn't know much about forms... like me.
Thanks for entering this poem... that is very well written. Into my contest. And for helping us to remember 9-11.
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You used this form with great intensity! I am saddened still. I had to go to my college campus today but could not bring myself to do so because when the attacks occurred, I was on that campus. ~Sigh It took great courage for the fire fighters to enter those towers. Their family members should be so proud of them. I know they are suffering the losses but I am so very proud of their humility and forthrightness... Thank you for your contribution in attributing the heroism that was displayed on this horrific day. The best to you in this contest and congratulations on earning the trophies you've already received.
Much Love & Many Blessings ♥
Renee
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It certainly was a horrific ...
event. It's a strange world we live in. Every minute of every hour, evil men are plotting our doom. The trick is to be ever vigilant and not to ever let this happen again.
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Beautiful
The words bring tears to the eyes if you think about it's horror - great background work too - nicely done - we poets all have our own style - I would make a few changes to my likeing - but then it wouldn't be you - lol - I have apoem giving tribute as well "A Day That Will Live In Infamy" and an unrelated poem called "September Eleventh" - keep on keeping on - Bless God - Joe
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wow - very powerful images and emotions released from your words.....a day none of us will forget. A day we need to remember in honor of the fallen brave.
Well done!
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excellent~
An amazing and wonderful dedication
Best of luck in this contest sweetie
Hope your feeling better
I just put up a new one rather short if you want to take a look at it.......
Hugs
Your sis
Susan~~~
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Wow what an amazing dedication, such a powerful and heartfelt write. It is a day that we will never forget or those who lost their lives. hugs Theresa
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Congrats on all the shinys!
A very touching poem and BG, beautifully done. Congrats on the well deserved trophys.
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This was a touching rictameter. You did very well and I thank you for your entry.
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You know
As a New Yorker I do appreciate this so much. Seems many have forgotten. But a friend of mine... His Brother from Ladder company #15 lost 11 guys that sad day.
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Amazingly done. This is an awesome entry. The image usage and thank you for media author information. It is greatly appreciated.
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excellent
Moving,touching and very emotional
A wonderful tribute sis
Congrats on the trophy's as well
Hugs n love
Susan~~~
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wow this is amazing joyce congratulations on your trophys
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Deeply moving Joyce.....such compassion shines throughout this page...beautiful Ric, and perfect count...precious message wrapped in such grief....
...and Courage,
....God bless you,
Bear ~
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Aww this is soo moving..
This is just sooo moving and such a phenomenally brilliant page and tribute too, beautiful graphics and poem and very deep and thoughtful and empathic, the colour scheme is highoy graphic too and what a fantastic tribue the courage of the lost souls of 9/11 (one of my friends was a victim). I am so touched by this and your beautiful sentiments.
Love the diamond form poem and the dramatic images so considerately and sensitively put together. Bravo, wonderful just lovely! Love it all here.
Bless you for this fantastic tribute too you are a credit to their memory and courage.
Good luck in all your contests, I hope you win gold in all of them, your work is excellent.
Poetic Hugs and Thanks Millions,
Kaz.
Kazytc XX
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Right back at ya with the bronze! Congratulations!
Also, nice poem 
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Wow.. This is really amazing.. you did a wonderful job.. the images are so haunting.. I'm really speechless.. Thank you very much for sharing.. you did such a wonderful job!! best of luck..
Angel
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This background is fantastic! Your poetic piece brilliant, poignant and sad all at once. Kudos for being able to do this in rictameter, that's impressive! Good luck in the contests.
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wow this is wnderful congratulations on your honor
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Wow. What a beautiful background for the 9/11 tributes
Congrats on the HM this won
♥
Stay safe
~Manda
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FANTASTIC!!!
great poem! vivid use of imagery. love the background. it lends much strength to your poem. makes it more meaningful. you are very talented. keep writing and designing sister! God bless you always
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You're tribute to 9/11 is very heartfelt. It's a different style than I'm used to reading and you do it incredibly well. I can almost feel the pain you're describing.
-- Jae
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To the brave resucers that tried to find those that died and died themselves the loss was great. It was a black day that September day...no one will ever forget for we all watched it happen over and over that sad say!
~Sie
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A beautiful tribute to those who sacrifice for all of us everyday. This is a very unique and touching border and background you have here. Nice job! Blessings, Patty
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Superb
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Outstanding tribute rictameter and background, excellent border photo selections. A national tragedy, responded to with heroism by so many.
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Thanks, hun!
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a good border to use for poems on this topic and of course many do have poems on this sad day where many died.
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