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crimson tear
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since 2003-06-07
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0 posted 2003-06-10 04:02 PM


note: i wrote this on 9-11 after i saw the towers collapse. The world seems to have moved on but the day is still etched in our memories.

In a crash of steel
An explosion of fire
The steel bird crashes
In a breath of air
A beat of a heart
A blink of an eye
Thousands of lives..end

The groan of metal
The crack of steel
The towers collapse
Now just a memory
Chaos ensues, people running
But from the smoke, heroes arise
Like a phoenix rising from the flames
The american spirit rises from the rubble
Rising from the destruction meant to subdue it
The indomitable will of America standing strong

Helping those who have fallen
Recovering the bodies of the dead
Our spirit is not broken
No, it was just asleep, and now has awakened
And justice shall prevail
Those dead mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters
Sons and daughters
Shall be avenged
Terror lasts but a short while
But our spirit will live on

[This message has been edited by crimson tear (06-11-2003 02:30 PM).]

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Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
1 posted 2003-06-10 04:06 PM


"our spirit will live on"

That's true...

First time reading you... welcome to passions ... hope you are enjoying your stay here...

regards
sudhir

joyfull girl
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since 2003-06-10
Posts 15

2 posted 2003-06-10 04:19 PM


The images in this poem are just amazing.  you have taken something we all feel and have made us feel something different by showing us the feelings that you hold. really good :-)
Joy

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756
U.S.A.
3 posted 2003-06-10 04:24 PM


very good write,,,

Poetry is a vision that portrays ones impressions.QjQ

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