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rhia_5779
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since 2006-06-09

Posts 1334
California

0 posted 2006-09-12 02:29 PM

       Fighting for what you believe
      Keeping faith in serene peace
         Being strong as tremors try to shake me down
        Standing tall as cracks open up in the ground

           Staying loyal to the ones that love us
A          Counting on them to help in our distress
           Strengthening our hearts to fight
           Knowing always what is right

         Refusing to give up, I must still try
M      even as I wipe away the tears I cry
         being true not believing all the lies
        we are told, asking the question Why?

        Accepting who we are, not being afraid of change
E      Uniting in truth, defending the weak without shame
       Teaching hope and learning how to trust, rely
        On each other, not letting things go awry

           My feet are firmly planted, as the wind goes
R          hurricane, hits me with each staggering blow
            Still we are strong hand in hand
           One country, forever we stand

           We will never fall
I         Answer each other’s call
           Staying up without fail
          My face is proud thru the gale

           They tried to break us, without success
C         Tried to confuse and make us guess
            We stood strong through that trial
            Back and ready though it’s been awhile

           Come and challenge our depths
A         We will show you our best
          United we were, united we stay
           Listen now; listen well to what we say

           You will never break us and make us tear
          We’re not scared, but you live in fear
            We were together even then
           Our strength will carry on again
*
in remberance of 9\11
the events that day that took too many
we will remember them
live because they can't our prayers will be plenty

nostalgic*pride
Member

since 2006-08-23

Posts 122
NowhereVille

1 posted 2006-09-12 02:44 PM

Yet another good poem by you. Yes this is a very worthy thing to write a poem on, and I believe you wrote a poem worthy to remember it.

stargal
Senior Member

since 2006-03-06

Posts 1352
OR USA

2 posted 2006-09-14 01:47 PM

Hi Rhia,

I must admit I’m stunned at how well this poem turned out! It’s an amazing show of the loyalty and courage of our country. I think that this is one of my favorites by you.

Although, I must admit the letters beside the stanzas were a bit confusing at first. I was expecting the letters to have something to do with each stanza, like A- apple, M- music, or something like that, if you know what I mean? I liked how you put the letters next to each stanza; it was different.

Thanks for sharing this piece!

"I pray thee, O God, that I
may be beautiful within."
–Socrates
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*Alli4000*

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since 2004-03-21

Posts 3188
The World of Poetry

3 posted 2006-09-14 06:12 PM

Wow, I can't believe you haven't gotten more replies for this poem of yours. It is a wonderful tribute to 9/11 and everything that has happened.

~Alli~

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