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The Energy of New York
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The Energy of New York |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704
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In New York with three dear friends not so long ago gray clouds wrapped me around through a wave-lapping wind and I thought those twin towers look like giant lego blocks - they are malformed, and cold. Now, safely far away, I understand the thousands who once breathed inside, who went home to children and the embrace of freedom and spouses, forming the hub of that peerless New York energy were the warmth. The life was inside the walls, and not the facade. That life is still inside, murdered beneath the rubble of a symbol and now as I stare at my two photos of those lego blocks I wish to God I could build them again with my bare heart. ~with sorrow~ K |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kamla~ Thanks. These are trying times and it's good to have the compassionate support of friends around the globe. Denise was just talking to me today about the trip the four of you made there. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
This is a truly beautiful piece. I think at this time everyone wants to be able to do something as productive as rebuild or wish for a brighter outcome than is possible. However, the best wishes and intentions are sometimes all we can offer and the best things we can. I liked this piece for the honesty in it. Thanks for sharing and keep writing.  ~AF~ "Kelly's my Hero!" "No, Kelly's your heroine." "Kelly has heroin??" "What?" [This message has been edited by anonymousfemale (edited 09-14-2001).] |
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Bilby Junior Member
since 2001-07-31
Posts 14Northern Territory, Australia |
The cold-warmth element works well in this poem, giving it a simple core that is neatly observed. cheers, Alan |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm so glad that you had a chance to see New York City for yourself, K... and I'm really, really glad that you coerced me into meeting you there... I really am...  I like your poem, my dear friend.. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Marge-y...hello my friend. You know, you do have my support - and NZ's in fact...but this for me goes beyond support. I have had a deeply personal reaction to this tragedy. It has haunted my every waking moment - I see images all the time. Many other things seem insignificant. And I am so ashamed I ever thought those things looked like lego blocks...I feel like I cheapened the life within. This poem was a carthasis, in part...thanks for your kind response... AF...thank you - and I agree. Your words were simply, but astutely put. Bilby - well, I didn't write this for its technicality...thank you for the observation though. Nan - ok ok ok - enough of the coercion tale! I DID NOT coerce - I begged, you caved. Heh. And it's so odd hearing port authority on the tv now...so very odd. Love you too my friend...(hey - I'm glad you like this freeverse poem lol)  K |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Strange how one act can deeply alter how one looks at things... thank you for this, Severn... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I wish that I could be right there with you my friend. . . Powerful, powerful work. . . well done. . . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Thank you and your country for this and more. Latest New Zealand News Memorials in Auckland for victims of terrorist attack 15.09.2001 6.17 am * St Michael's Anglican Church at 425 Great North Rd in Henderson will hold a candlelight service for the terrorists' victims at 7 pm tonight. * St George's Anglican Church at 5 Landscape Rd in Papatoetoe is holding a memorial service at 3 pm tomorrow . The church will be open from 2 pm until 5 pm for people to pray, reflect and light a candle. * Two appeals have been set up to help the families of firefighters who lost their lives in New York and Washington. Donations to both funds - the New York Firefighters Disaster Relief Fund and the NZ Firefighters Fund for American Firefighters - can be made at any branch of the Bank of New Zealand. © 2001 New Zealand Herald Online HK>LK There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. byron [This message has been edited by Jamie (edited 09-14-2001).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Severn, I'm glad you got to see then before they were blown away. Thank you and a very nice write. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
A fine poem and thank you for posting it. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Kamla, Wonderful work, my friend. You said it well. Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very touching.. oh to "rebuild them with our bare hearts" I have never been to New York, and the twin towers now in person I will never see, ..but the hearts of New Yorkers I have heard.. and they are true Americans..our sister and brothers. Proud to be an American. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"I wish to God I could build them again with my bare heart." Kamla...hugs for this! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
you have built a monument to them here with your words and to the lives lost inside them... a dynamic piece with a powerful ending... |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Severn, I loved this because its all heart from you. Its wonderful that you take the time to think of this, and appreciate it. *Jenn* |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Nations are always it's people and their character. Buildings are things and taken alone are indeed a matter of beauty in the eye of the beholder. You've recognized what's important here and we appreciate your fine verse. Thank you friend. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
I think it's fantastic the way the world has come together to show this is an offence against the human community -- not just the USA... thanks severn... |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Thank you for this. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
i urge you to submit this to the main site please please please i wish to God that i could build them again with my bare heart Amen |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
again, I'm reminded of the time that I spent inside the mighty twin towers. . . from there, I felt that I could see the world. . . I see now, that in a way. . . I am. . . thank you again my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I am so glad that our enemies are so outnumbered by our friends. Thank you. Joyce |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
THis is a wonderfully written piece, You've captured the heart of the situation - the warmth of the hearts that died. I'd help you with those Jegos Take care, dear one Liz |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
Kamla, Maybe if the world puts it's hearts together, we could rebuild it! This was ver emotional and touching. Thank you for your thoughts and for sharing....you are a dear soul...*HUGS* Debbie |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I was looking at my photos yesterday from our trip not so long ago and had similar thoughts, visualizing the people inside, wishing I could warn them, wishing I could turn back time. Very powerful poem, Kamla. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Just wanted to say thanks to you all...so much - and many hugs...I hope normalcy is returning somewhat to your lives now... sorry I haven't the time to respond personally... love, K |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
 God bless them all~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
List of missing FDNY Fire & EMS Personnel |
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Pell Member
since 2001-09-16
Posts 134Pacific NW |
Wonderful words. Sad how some realizations come too late, but heartening that we can come to these realizations at all. Enjoyed this one lots! |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Peace Greeneyes~ ******* I keep my ideals, |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Marge - loving that graphic... Jamie - that's so sad my dear...hugs... thanks everyone...~tight hugs~ K |
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Drake New Member
since 2001-02-05
Posts 7 |
Lovely poem severn, a pity that it had to be formed in such terrible circumstances. It is ironic isn't it that such a terrible accident could give genesis to strong and wonderful things - determination, hope, altruism and sacrifice. You're right, the world trade centre isn't just a monolithic bastion of stone and steel, but rather it was the heart of the people of America, and it joins the ranks of the lost wonders of the world (along with the colossus, pink and white terraces and the statues of buddha). Lovely poem - let's see what other wonderful things we can divine from this calamity Cam |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Hugs Cammy... nice to see you here... K |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
 hk>lk There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I wish to God I could build them again with my bare heart. So do I Dear K, so do I. Wonderfully written, as always. M |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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