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Our Lady Still Stands
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Our Lady Still Stands |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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Oh God,They have taken cowardly liberty Raining innocent lives away In the face Of our Lady Looking on. Every race, creed, and religion Reduced to ashes at her feet. They stole our wings! To strike down mere symbols Regarding not the cost of lives What could twist the mind So to steer that course of flight? Terrorism The demon of destruction The thrill seekers of ungodly fear Has just made the world Scream into the winds of Why. Hear our cries oh Lord! Prepare our nation, the world For the joining of hands As we seek out the faceless Across the land Let not a man, woman or child Go unnoticed in their expense Let the fear be turned On the deliverers of such evil For their rain will come If the world must drown them In swells of tears. Let no one else die or strike a hand In indifference. May we see that enough is enough And fear no man, but the loss of him If he is truly a man. The harvest of brotherhood, and sisterhood Is ripe, in the sadness of coming moon And waking of new day. What rock have they been under To make them believe The senseless, despicable act Would bleed anything other than blood? The suffering is grand The anguish of loved ones lost Many will sleep alone tonight Lift them to a region Where they can find hope Allow us to catch the air of angels As we try to comfort the cries For we are powerless At this tragic time I, being not ashamed to say it. As I believe a great Nation Has been shaken. But the world is now on it's feet Rendering a heartfelt sorrow For no one is safe From this act of violence As Our Lady still stands. However she would hang Her head and weep I imagine her stance Now one of constant vigilance Tear stained, and blemished In remembrance of the lost But never forgotten |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Beautiful rwood. In remembrance of the lost But never forgotten We truly will not forget them. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
In remembrance of the lost But never forgotten Amen. |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
"For we are powerless At this tragic time I, being not ashamed to say it." you write how most of us are feeling...helen |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
It took me ten minutes to get through this poem, I started crying half-way through it. Crying because there is nothing I can do..crying because I wish there was something I could do..So many people are gone and left behind loved ones..These people woke up this morning and went to work like normal but this time some of those people didnt make it out alive : ( |
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Zinsser Senior Member
since 2001-02-27
Posts 1641Calif. |
Your words are perfect... <<<< Crying>>>> ~Connie~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Thank you all for gathering here with me. I too want to help as prayers keep spilling out. This is all I can do besides try to reach out to others. A crying day, a trying day, and now a very new morn of continuance. God give us strength. Hugs and prayers to all. Thank you again. Sincerely, Regina |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
you express your feelings very well...i almost couldnt finish the poem as the words felt too raw... HUGS |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RWood~ Thank you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
rwood- Thank you for this. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Regina, in disbelief last night I saw the images on TV, showing the trade towers, and the damage which something had made. To wake this morning to the news of terrorism was unbelievable. Here in Australia we are all feeling the pain of your great nation, you are so far away, yet we feel numbed that this could happen at all. Cruelty with total disregard to life we have seen at play here, all our wishes go out to you all, with hope that there is no more terrorism to still come. May the source be found and all involved pay the cost of such an act. I hope your lady stands tall for many centuries still to come. Stay well Regina. Rick |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
She will stand tall, as will her people. Well done, Regina. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
I just want everyone here to know, I appreciate the way we are clinging to each other. This is a tragedy that is bringing the world to the doorsteps of everyone's heart. I thank each of you for caring and sharing, for I believe I would lose my mind if I couldn't spill out right now. This has meant so much to me. It has strengthened my ability to pray and hope for those who have lost their loved ones. Thank you all. Sincerely, Regina |
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GhostWriter_6 Member
since 2001-09-03
Posts 237??Amityville?? |
Simply moving.. brilliand and beautiful.. you captured all of americas feelings in a poem... i think everyone who read this can agree with me when i say that. 1, GhostWriter_6 |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Beautifully penned I must say.. Thankyou. Also I'm not an American but I must admit I breathed a sigh of relief that the Lady of Liberty was unhurt .... Isis *The greatest warrior is one that does not need to fight* ~Isis~ |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Regina Such a moving picture you painted with your words. I am only one of many who will never forget the image of that plane as it ploughed into the trade centre building. The people here in Australia, as with other parts of the world are in total shock and disbelief as to this horrendous atrocity that has happened and all our thoughts and with our American friends in this awful time, even though we are so far away. I guess we feel a little helpless as the distance between our countries is so great but I can assure you that we are with you in spirit. This was written so very well Regina and summed up the feelings perfectly. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
beautiful and poignant writing, Regina..... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Regina..This is beautifully written with true heart..your words weep but are strong, thank you for this. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I like your soft thoughts...James |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
beautifully done Regina!! |
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Ava`sEden Junior Member
since 2001-09-15
Posts 17Southern |
Very Good. |
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