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Tramp Poet
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0 posted 2001-12-17 02:07 AM


Changed Forever

This years holiday season
seems subdued, somber, even quiet.
Haunted by September day of infamy
when the world changed forever.

Feeling like a lessening...
a reservation in spirit and soul.
Perhaps explained by honor, respect
for those who have gone before.

Our soldiers hunt for justice
seek twisted madmen responsible.
Our nation has unified with sorrow
tragedy setting granite resolve.

Everything we have cherished
forever changed, turned outside in.
We struggle with our new reality
defined with red, white and blue.

Methinks we all need a holiday
a party, joyous birthday celebration!
A reminder that good shall triumph
as the world changes forever...again.

~~~~~~~~~

Merry Christmas to each and all!


  

    Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

© Copyright 2001 Daniel James Burt - All Rights Reserved
ellie LeJeune
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1 posted 2001-12-17 06:42 AM


Beautifully written poem of our present reality...And i so agree that we do need to celebrate all the more. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

wordancer
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2 posted 2001-12-17 01:18 PM


Nice poem, a good reminder, I'm finding it very difficult to be of good heart and cheer.  Just want this year to be over with in more ways just this one.  

-wordancer

Mother_Earth
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3 posted 2001-12-22 10:53 PM


Tramp Poet, you have said it well!  And I agree that we need a BIG party.  Send me an invitation when you decide to have it.  ME
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4 posted 2001-12-23 03:29 PM


You have certainly summed up the feelings of this year's Christmas season.  It seems hard for anyone to get into a party spirit. Guess we all need to make more effort to be happy!

Betty Lou Hebert

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5 posted 2001-12-29 06:24 PM


Your poem is intrigueing.  No matter the state of the world, the Lord's birthday will still come to bring us new hope.  Joyce
Denise
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6 posted 2001-12-29 08:40 PM


Very well expressed, Daniel. Yes, nothing will ever be the same...again. I just finished watching Pearl Harbor. I never had an inkling that it was so devastating a disaster. Over 3 thousand died that day too. I suppose madmen will always roam the earth reaping destruction where they will. We owe a debt to those who are willing to die to protect us from them. We also need to let the peace of the Lord become more meaningful to us in these very un-peaceful times.


Tramp Poet
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7 posted 2001-12-30 12:37 PM


thank you each for your comments and
input...tis valuable to me.
again thank you

    Tramp Poet:
once a scooter tramp
no choice about poet...

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