Was 9 11
To be the sign
A day of change
From there in time
For the minutes slowed
And seconds stopped
Forever etched
As the towers dropped
Those tall white signs
Of power and money
Torn down from the heavens
On a morn so sunny
Our disbelief
Then followed grief
Life sudden stolen
By some thief
Those huge white clouds
That billowed wide
Showed no safe place
Left to hide
The time of innocence
Forever gone
As a world shuddered
But then turned on
Cause after night
Then comes the dawn
From every place
On earth we’re born
Now here together
Show love not scorn
Rebuild our character
Above the storm
Of that frightful day
On that bright clear morn.
Author notes
Written August 21st, 2004
A contest entry
- September 11th by Feline2001.
400 points, ended September 14, 2004, 33 entries
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. .thanks . . i always try to believe light comes from the lack of darkness whatever 911 meant . . it just is . . how men learn from it is important . . but . . .sigh . . life
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mike -
my opinions on 9-11 are not conventional, so i am not commenting on the message you give here, only what poetic qualities you exhibit and they are all superb. best of luck in this contest. much love.
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