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poettothecars
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since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093
New Zealand

0 posted 2006-09-10 05:30 PM


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Man Betrayed Man

11 September  2002


In faith a mountain does move
in man what was built could be destroyed
To be there one day and
the next like Babel deployed

Just no more
just unseen as if never there
Was it in Manhattan the
World Trade Center was where

Ashes and dust
people and furnisher now lewd
Flames fuelled with hatred
masked in aviation fluid

An end and the beginning
in terror to be frayed
Here in an earthly heaven
the truth of man betrayed

“dedicated to those lives lost on 11 September 2001”

A death toll of 2801 lives, including fire-fighters, and police, men and woman all going about their hour of work until the world stood still. When at 8.46 am in New York City, in the United States of America a hijacked Boeing 767, with passengers on board was deliberately crashed into one of the twin towers making up the World Trade Center [One of the world’s tallest buildings]. Minutes later at 9.03 am another aircraft was directed into the second of the tall landmark towers of the 110-story World Trade Center. To later, as a result of this act of Terrorism, crumble to dust and stand no more. If faith was of belief, this was the moment to believe what could never be undone.  


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

a poet who cares



© Copyright 2006 Christopher W Herbert - All Rights Reserved
iliana
Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
1 posted 2006-09-10 05:41 PM


"An end and the beginning
in terror to be frayed
Here in an earthly heaven
the truth of man betrayed"

Christopher, it was/is a tragedy for the whole world.  We will never forget.  Thank you for penning this.  *hugs*....jo


poettothecars
Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093
New Zealand
2 posted 2006-09-11 02:08 AM


Thank you Jo for your kindness

On my web site is a special place, of my poems written in relation to the 911 tragedy

this is my own way of honouring those lives lost

I hope not one sees this as poor taste, for I do believe we always have a place in our hearts to keep our loved ones alive
http://www.poettothecars.com/nineeleven.htm

this is my own way of having a memorial in peace and to honour brave men and women of this world

a poet who cares

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