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Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2001-09-14 08:57 PM

I've always called the aurora borealis
my Rainbow Dancing Lights.
But at midnight on September 11, 2001,
the aurora was monochromatic,
a pale green, short-lived dancing wave
accompanied by thousands of stars
in a cold clear sky of midnight blue.
And the dancing lights took on a different hue.
They suddenly became a pale Rainbow of Hearts.
The stars were the souls of lost innocents,
and the aurora was their wave goodbye.
And I stood in awe and shock and pain
and all I could ask was, "Why?"
And I heard the weeping 'round the world
of the loved ones left behind,
and the souls that burned brightly in the sky
were also asking "Why?"
And still there are no answers
though I look to the sky each night
and ask God "Why?"
Now when I look for the twinkling stars
and the dancing northern lights each night
I cry my silent goodbye.
And I look to the sky
and ask that same question
"Why?"

Will there ever be a reply?

Domzi
Member

since 2001-09-08

Posts 288
New York (BK)

1 posted 2001-09-14 11:51 PM

Loved the imagery.
Nice poem.

As my borough has always stated- Do or Die.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2001-09-15 01:04 AM

Domzi, thanks for reading. What area of NY? Part of my heart and soul are stuck in NY this week, although I've never been there physically. And since I haven't seen your posts before, welcome to this forum of beautiful people.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-09-15 01:05 AM

There are things we never understand and this is surely one of them. The worst one!

Betty Lou Hebert

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2001-09-15 03:43 AM

Trillium, thanks again for always being here and 'talking' with me. This week has been so long already. But I've had it easy compared to anyone in Manhatten, and the thousands of people around the globe that have been directly affected by the tragic events of 9-11. And to God I shall always ask one Q....WHY?

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-09-15 04:40 AM

MidniteSun~
The pain is felt so deeply~
Thank you for adding your light~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2001-09-15 07:44 PM

Thank you Marge. You are one of the shining lights out there in the world of darkness. It's too bad these terrorists didn't know you when they were little children, perhaps things would be different today.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

7 posted 2001-09-15 11:02 PM

beautiful imagery ... and intend ...
touching anologies and comparisons of nature and human spirit
very well done MidSun...
thank you for sharing these tender thoughts
jm

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2001-09-15 11:45 PM

Janet Marie, thank you. This has been such a difficult week for everyone. I thought my pen would dry up more than once, yet the sacrifice made by Jeremy of flight 93 and all the other heros sustained me. Somehow I think the words will be coming to me from beyond earthly bounderies.

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