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Standing Tall (repost for 9/11)
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Standing Tall (repost for 9/11) |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
On Christmas morn, she sits alone, Waiting by her telephone, For a call that will not come, In the silence and the numb. Twenty-fifth, day of December, Eleventh day, New York, September, Days and nights, all meld as one, Husband, father, mother's son. I want to be a fireman, When you grow up, my son you can, Standing proud, and standing tall, When call came in, he gave his all. Smoking ruins of ground zero, Funeral bier, of fallen hero, From the ashes, a people rise, While back at home, a mother cries. On Christmas morn, she sits alone, Waiting by her telephone, For a son, who will not call, Who in her heart, stands ever tall. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Such tragic events that is felt the world over, and so many lives changed forever. Always in our hearts, United We Stand!!! Nicely done, Tim~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Poignant and well rendered! Love, Margherita |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I actually know one of those mothers, and her pain has not even faded. This is going to stay in people's minds forever I think Tim. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"In the silence and the numb." Bravo! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
duplicated |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Tim... your words are very poignant and true peace to all mothers who lost their sons and daughters in this terrible tragedy. Bisous du Paris RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Yes Tim it is a sad but beautifuly written poem that really touches the heart strings, thanks for sharing this touching write. Lindsay |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Heart-wrenching...and all the more because it's true.....nicely said. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I missed this one but I'm glad I found it. Ida |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
A sad poem on the still glowing embers of the fires of 9/11. Love, Joyce |
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