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The Lone Gunman
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The Lone Gunman |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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He’s the lone gunman Acting on orders Came for the U.S. Easing through borders His gun was too shiny So he got him a blade Boarded the big jet His mind was all made *This is Osama bin Laden trying to reach the U.S. ******* I wonder why they keep hanging up? *This is Osama bin Laden trying to reach the U.S. ******* I sure thought we did warn them? He was just working Up in the tower He’d get his break in Bout half an hour Maybe some coffee And something to eat He’ll read the news and Walk on the street This is the President of the United States******* We are up against a faceless coward This is the President of the United States trying to reach the public of the U.S.******* I wonder why they keep hanging up? |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I like the way your poem goes except for your comment about the President.. I feel enough has been said about the President.. it is time to come together and support him as our leader, and from what I have heard today on the news I do see people putting politics aside, consentrating on the important issues that face us as a nation. Like the song says "Come together now" |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
non-connection never littler fueled infection replayed hitler mass injection sieged in terror voice inflection death, the bearer stripped of power bloodbath pouring souls in cower without warning........ |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i can see where you are coming from song bird but it just erks me that we weren't on full alert from the time bin Laden warned us but then again maybe we were and people just had to die... Doreen did you get that mail in hopes to cheer you up? |
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Masked Intruder
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since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
I don't think Walt is cutting at the president...rather he is berating the public for berating the president. Reminds me of another song...Don McLean sang "Vincent". "Now I understand, What you tried to say to me... And how you suffered for your sanity; And how you tried to set them free. They did not listen, they're not list'ning still. Perhaps they never will." You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. -- Navajo Proverb |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
Actually this is how the poem unfolds...the lone gunman is either the terrorist or bin Laden either way they are not lone gunman cuz they are acting on orders... bin Laden tried to warn us three weeks ago about an upcoming attack...i never heard about it course I may have missed it but it seems that ole Bush and folks who I love to death (for now) seemed to keep it a secret. So bin Laden wonders why the U.S. keeps hanging up. The second half I depict a regular joe workin at the tower not knowing what is about to happen to him as it seems (maybe I don't have all the facts) the government wanted him not to know. In my opinion then if the Prez now wants to take action then I aint gonna listen! (although I'm sure they been on the case for awhile now that didn't save Average Joe x 40000 lost lives) I do love the song Vincent and got to see Don McLean perform it and American Pie at an outdoor concert and it rained while he sung 'Pie and by the end there was a rainbow. o yuh!! |
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Masked Intruder
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since 1999-05-23
Posts 1231Near golden sunsets |
That's the first explanation by an author I've read here. LOL Thanks for clarifying |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Walt, I tend to agree with you, it sure does seem like something should have prevented this. Its good that we are all pulling together now, but its a bit late for all the lost people and their families. Peace to you Sandra |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
We are paying the intelligence community lots of money to keep an eye on developing situations such as this and it looks like they have dropped the ball...and in comparison they dropped the ball during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor also...James |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
i think this poem rocks JUST LIKE THE USA! |
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