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rwood
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0 posted 2001-09-12 07:39 PM




I'm sure you watched
As it all crumbled
In deafening rumble
Glorified in the slow
Motion of your strike

But I also hope you saw
Rising in the fog
Of the disbelieving tragedy
People Helping People
No beliefs or boundaries
Holding back the hands
Emerging from a shattered land
Holding each other up

Tears remaining colorless
Blood remaining red
Bonds being made in the dust
In trust of fellow man
As we scream in harmony
Of the pain
Being all the same
Except for you

Be it known
We have called all Captains of Life

We will continue to pray
And feel our way in Navigation
By a much higher power
Than yours that must slay it

Your death sentence has made us stronger
You have colored yourself a failure
I pray you see it coming
And have no where to hide.

© Copyright 2001 Regina Wood - All Rights Reserved
Suetang
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1 posted 2001-09-12 10:44 PM


Regina
I saw it all time and time again and heard wonderful stories of true heroism.  One that stands out for me was a man telling how he carried a wheelchairbound lady down 68 flights of stairs to safety, a truly wonderful example of humanity.  Something good always seems to come out of these horrible events and often it is the amount of compassion shown by total strangers.  We all have the ability to help others and it certainly shone through yesterday with what we saw on the television.  Take care....Sue

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Isis
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2 posted 2001-09-12 11:27 PM


Indeed if their associates were watching, they would have seen the love, heroism, helpfulness etc rising out of the dust of destruction.  They may have thought they had a victory on their hands, but after seeing such gifts of humanity on the telly they must realise they failed..

Wonderful thoughts hon

Isis

*The greatest warrior is one that does not need to fight* ~Isis~



Songbird
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3 posted 2001-09-12 11:31 PM


You tell them!!
Duncan
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4 posted 2001-09-13 01:26 AM


You should submit this to the newspage noted in Ron's post.
Dee
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5 posted 2001-09-13 01:36 AM


Regina, it brings tears to my eyes to see the love and concern of total strangers in this terrible time. I hope the people responsible for this horror see this too. Showing them that you are a nation that cannot be broken easily.

God bless you all.
Dee

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singapore
6 posted 2001-09-13 06:23 AM


evil will not triumph

good will prevail and humble us all

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7 posted 2001-09-13 02:10 PM


YES!
Gentle Spirit
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8 posted 2001-09-13 03:22 PM


Yes Regina, they have failed......and in their failure we become stronger.  Thank you.

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

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9 posted 2001-09-13 03:42 PM


This won't be forgotten, or ignored.
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10 posted 2001-09-13 03:53 PM



I would that you could hear, the applause.  

Ava`sEden
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11 posted 2001-10-07 01:53 PM


Good................
The Lady of Shallot
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12 posted 2001-10-08 10:57 PM


All I can offer is APPLAUSE
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