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Danny Holloway
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Tulsa, OK

0 posted 2000-04-25 12:49 PM



              The Bombing of a Nation

       The peace was shattered on an April day
       men, women, children, became the prey
       disturbed minds with a bomb in hand
       a message sent thru a peaceful land

       on a day unlike any other day
       168 lives had not a minute to pray
       in a moment of infamy, was it fate?
       or just two people filled with hate

       a Federal building, target of choice
       to receive a message without a voice
       take innocent lives was the plot
       to their surprise, were quickly caught

       a terrorist attack on American soil
       by evil men with soul's disloyal
       a bomb exploded, and a country changed
       by desparate men with minds deranged

       a memorial wall where many lives lost
       theft of our security, the ultimate cost
       on sacred soil a tribute now to see
       a sad reminder, in the land of the free

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                   4/25/2000
                 Danny Holloway





[This message has been edited by Danny Holloway (edited 04-25-2000).]

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Beki
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1 posted 2000-04-25 01:19 PM


Very nice memorial, Danny. I remember quite vividly the horror I felt listening and watching the news that day....thanks for sharing  
Elizabeth Santos
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2 posted 2000-04-25 01:47 PM


Your poem is so well written and brings back memories of that day
Liz

Irie
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3 posted 2000-04-25 02:19 PM


Hey Danny,
This was a beautiful tribute to those lost in
this heinous attack.
This was a horrifying event indeed.
I'm glad that these innocent people are not forgotten. Well done Danny

~Sheri

Martie
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4 posted 2000-04-25 02:23 PM


Danny, a well done poem about such a sad event.
Janet Marie
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5 posted 2000-04-25 02:32 PM


you shine too my poetic pal...
this is perfect...
and very sweetly cool of you.

somethings should not be forgotten...
somethings can NEVER be forgotten.

thank you for the reminder and the tribute
your soul and kind heart are showing again*S*
take care my BEH.  
BEG

 Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders
And it makes me want to touch you there.
And the light in your eyes makes me feel
Like there's something much better out there
Something kind...
And I know someday I might be looking around
Trying to find some purpose
Well purpose it can't be that hard to find
As long as I've got the wind...
The wind and your love to carry me.
vertical horizon



JamesMichael
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6 posted 2000-04-25 05:33 PM


Wonderful description of this sad time in our history and a reminder of how dangerous and evil it is to let hate linger in your mind.   James
mariee66
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7 posted 2000-04-25 05:38 PM


Very nicely written, Danny~
A beautiful tribute to a sad memory~
Marie~  

Denise
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8 posted 2000-04-25 08:42 PM


A very tragic day that we will all remember. Wonderful tribute, Danny.

Denise

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Danny Holloway
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since 2000-01-15
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Tulsa, OK
9 posted 2000-04-26 10:56 AM


Thank you to all who have responded to this poem.
April 19th was the 5 year anniversary of the bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City.  168 people were killed in that bombing, 19 were children.

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16
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Lansing, MI USA
10 posted 2000-04-27 02:04 AM


Danny....excellent post.  Very touching tribute to those who were lost.  it is truly sad that things like this happen in the world today...

 Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

tracie66
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11 posted 2000-04-27 04:29 AM


I remeber watching this on the nightly news in Australia and I just cried at the heartless act on those innocent men women and CHILDREN.
Thanks for sharing this with us Danny.
Tracie~


 Keep all the windows of your mind open
Anne Rooks


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12 posted 2004-05-13 03:38 AM


indeed
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