»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #41
»
CRANDALL CANYON CAVE-IN
| Open Poetry #41 |
|
CRANDALL CANYON CAVE-IN |
|
|
Abe Senior Member
since 2003-05-28
Posts 694Looks like Vero Beach, FL until the end! 
|
CRANDALL CANYON CAVE-IN It's too bad we have more heroes Who gave their lives in selfless ways Trying to save the lives of others After toiling many nights and days. The mountain “bumped” with warnings But those Miners, paid no heed Although they must have been fearful They just continued to proceed. It's a very dangerous job at best For those who work beneath the ground With toxic fumes and bad machinery And Earth's dreaded rumbling sound. But, for those who go as saviors After the roof falls to the floor There's not enough can be said about These who risk limb and life and more. Their loved ones can take some solace Although it will never ease the pain Just knowing these men gave their all Heroes, one and all, that's plain. One Lady wrote words upon a note Said, most all people in her family From past and present, all were miners For most there, that's how it seems to be. Most mining towns are just like that The mine is like it's heart and soul And there's always the feared knowledge That Mother Nature takes Her toll. And sadly, this won't be the last time Folks will be lost while trying to save Their Brethren who are trapped below Down in some dark, man made cave. 08.17.2007 Del "Abe" Jones Mankind's greatest accomplishment is not the revolution of technology, it is the evolution of creativity. |
||
| © Copyright 2007 Del - All Rights Reserved | |||
Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Abe~ Poignant tragedy on top of tragedy~ Keeping them all in prayer vigil~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
||
|
Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Abe thank you for this, for keeping them in mind and heart. Nicely done sir. |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You write good...mining is a very dangerous profession...James |
||
|
nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
It's so very sad and makes me wonder how people can work in those conditions never knowing about their safety. M |
||
|
latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
You are so often right there.. thank you, "late" |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
