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The Fall (repost for 9/11)
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The Fall (repost for 9/11) |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada 
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 The Fall Seething rubble, the ashes of lives, In the debris, nothing survives. An hour ago, life thrived here. Life, in that second, was not found dear. The wind stood still, watching in vain, It could not gust away the pain, Of that single moment.In one blinding flash, The violent present erased the past The sands are black; the lakes are drier. A single cloud still rises higher. Where the river ran boils black dread, There nothing remains, living or dead. Our houses lay shattered in the ground, Where not a blade of green is found. And where are we, the children of all? Reluctantly joining in Man’s final fall Can you hear our frightened cry? Our wandering spirits still ask "why?" We were just playing with our new toys, When there came a deafening noise. The ground trembled below our feet. Our bodies felt the terrible heat. Like a living thing with its last mournful sigh, This beautiful planet began to die. We’ve all dreamt of wingless flight. Now we glide on toward the light. As spirits now we all rise, To join the stars in the skies, To dream of when the earth was green And neither bomb nor war was seen Earth lies ‘neath us,.....black and gray This, we know was her final day. ©1982 By Sherry Gardner Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. But above all... be kind to yourself today. [This message has been edited by Magicmystery (09-11-2002 01:43 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Magicmystery---I'm glad you pulled this one up out of archives. Certainly fits the tone for today. Gosh, I'm really feeling it---can only imagine what it must be like for those who were affected by 9/11 directly. Man is his worst enemy. Your words---and the photo---certainly reflect that. Powerful writing. Earth Angel |
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Moonlight Romeo 
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
Mankind must put an end to war, or war will surely put and end to mankind. --John F. Kennedy. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
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EarthenSoul Member
since 2002-05-30
Posts 163WA, USA |
This one brought me tears. A bit of tragic truth from the heart of the earth. Thank you. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big huggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is so emotionally powerful, thank you so much for posting this 20 years in the making to remind us all, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sherry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton (God Bless America) "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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alterego Member
since 2002-02-23
Posts 113Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Very worthy of being reposted and definitely worthy of a second read.  Mom Create something infinite today - Smile!!! |
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Magicmystery Senior Member
since 2002-02-13
Posts 821Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Thankyou to all my friends who read (and re read) and replied to this. Let's hope the picture painted in my poem is and remains a fiction. Love, Light and Peace, Sherry Cherish the good memories of the past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow. But above all... be kind to yourself today. [This message has been edited by Magicmystery (09-11-2002 04:06 PM).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
There has been war since there has been man. Such is the nature of humanity. On the day it ends, so do we..... Nicely written, mm |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
I'm meandering through the poems tonight, because I can't seem to sleep..*sigh* and I came across yours..I agree as well..befitting for the obvious reasons..and yes lets do hope the picture in your poem stays only in the past and never resurfaces...*hugs* Kristen If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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