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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2011-09-10 10:58 AM

The wild, grinning face of terrorism
has shown itself in America
in an assault we cannot dismiss.
Leering from the smoking abyss
of rotting bodies and twisted steel,
this evil visage is chillingly real
...for the fallen.
America must now confront her destiny,
For the time has come.
September 11, 2001.
While she weeps for what has been done,
mass murder has left her no choice.
Her people must speak with one voice
...for the fallen.

Ida Werrett

I wrote this the day after 9/11

[This message has been edited by Marchmadness (09-11-2011 02:47 AM).]

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

1 posted 2011-09-10 11:06 AM

For the fallen, and for the living.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2011-09-10 11:25 AM

*hearthugs*

(and Cali, huh? smiling wide...I've been told I'd be at home there--by a lot of people who don't live there anymore.)

*laughing*

and yes, dear friend,

my most solemn hugs.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-09-10 12:03 PM

Tears, Ida, for all. Thank you for caring and remembering.

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2011-09-10 03:32 PM

Dear Ida, thank you for unveiling your heart here, with these compassionate words.

Love,
Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-09-10 03:42 PM

But we are not speaking with one voice, Ida, and that is a terrible, terrible thing.

~~ The only reason I would take up walking is so that I could hear heavy breathing again. ~~

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

6 posted 2011-09-10 05:10 PM

"While she weeps for what has been done,
mass murder has left her no choice.
Her people must speak with one voice
...for the fallen."

Heartfelt sentiment.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2011-09-10 10:48 PM

Fine writing...James

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

8 posted 2011-09-11 02:46 AM

Thank you all for commenting and yes, Jerry, I am afraid you are right.
Ida

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

9 posted 2011-09-11 03:39 PM

Yes, for the fallen, Ida, respectfully,
Ms. E

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2011-09-12 02:47 PM

A decade later, we still weep... Well written!

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