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Denise
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0 posted 2001-09-16 11:01 PM


  

Amid the dust and steel debris
A nation mourns her tragedy
Upon the shores of liberty
Hate plundered all security.

Lost Innocents and innocence
Scream loud for justice, recompense
Against the awful violence
That shattered freedom’s confidence.

Amid the rubble hear a shout,
A mighty battle-cry throughout
The land is heard; we’re down, not out;
Good shall prevail, without a doubt.

Home of the brave, land of the free,
Emerge as steel from hate’s debris
Forever forged through tragedy
Hold fast your hard-won liberty.





[This message has been edited by Denise (edited 09-30-2001).]

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1 posted 2001-09-16 11:10 PM


Lovely form, Denise.  Very poignant thoughts
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2 posted 2001-09-17 12:05 PM


Amen, Denise...well said  
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3 posted 2001-09-17 12:19 PM


Denise~
Thank you for your thoughtfulness~

Much love~
~*Marge*~

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4 posted 2001-09-17 12:42 PM


"Home of the brave, land of the free,
Emerge as steel from hate’s debris"

Yes, our hearts are stronger than steel, and we will not be torn down as a nation.

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5 posted 2001-09-17 02:10 AM



Denise-
Thank you for sharing this, my friend.
Love and hugs,
~Vicky



"...how do we spill the endless tears
that flow in crimson ink..."
~vlraynes


Nan
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6 posted 2001-09-17 12:31 PM


God Bless America - and you for your wonderful words, my friend..
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7 posted 2001-09-17 01:43 PM



Denise, thank you!

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8 posted 2001-09-17 06:43 PM


Let Freedom Ring!  All of these kinds of poems are encouraging me. May God be with you.
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9 posted 2001-09-17 08:45 PM


we all must remember this!
great poem on such a sad occasion.

Freedom is not Free (Korean War memorial)

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10 posted 2001-09-17 08:49 PM



Very well expressed, Denise! Amen to that!

Take care,
Melissa~

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it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

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11 posted 2001-09-17 11:09 PM


Our confidence may have been momentarily shattered, but America will rise from this tragedy only to become stronger. God bless us all.

Strong words, Denise.

God bless America, my home sweet home.

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12 posted 2001-09-18 05:58 AM


Powerful sentiments Denise ... and beautifully captured, well done.

Best wishes,
/Kit

[This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 09-18-2001).]

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13 posted 2001-09-19 12:59 PM


Denise, wonderful write. I just love the strenght Americans show in crisis.

Those terrorists should be afraid, really really afraid.

Parker

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14 posted 2001-09-19 07:21 PM


Thank you, each and everyone of you, for your supportive replies. God bless America and the rest of the free world and especially all of the victims and their friends and families. God be with them and us.

[This message has been edited by Denise (edited 09-19-2001).]

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15 posted 2001-09-27 05:04 AM


Very nice Denise.
I share the words of a patriot from our past that certainly apply's today.
"These are the times that try men's souls," political writer Thomas Paine, warned in 1774 in his Common Sense pamphlet opposing the tyranny of King George.  "The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in the midst of crisis, shrink away from the service of their country.
"He whose heart is firm will pursue his principles even unto death.  Death in any form is less terrible than tyranny."   James

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16 posted 2001-09-27 08:18 PM


Thank you, James. Yes, these are the times that try men's souls. Strange how so much has changed with the recent events. I have an online pal who happens to be a Christian minister in India to his fellow muslims. He was telling me just about a month ago that a group called the Taliban had infiltrated his area and had put a contract out on his life as well as others who had 'defected' from Islam. I had told him, at the time, that we Christians here in America have no idea of the torment created by such hatred and murderous intent. We surely do now. He is keeping us in his prayers and asks us to keep him, his family and his congregation in our prayers. God bless us all.
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17 posted 2001-10-08 11:00 PM


As a Christian, I applaud you for writing this. As a poet, I say "encore"

well done!

Denise
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18 posted 2001-10-08 11:27 PM


Thank you, Lady of Shallot, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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