Dedicated to those who died in the New York, Washington & Pittsburgh crashes

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peoplelikeus
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since 2001-05-09

Posts 4
sheffield, england

0 posted 2001-09-16 08:57 AM

(Sun will rain)

I planted you lilies, in this graveyard
In the paralyzed part of my mind
The epitaph was useless
But it was all that I could find

Born blinking, readjusting
Survived on the power to master words
Contemplating the unthinkable
Man's ease with which to hurt

Manipulated & helpless,
Free fall angels descending from grace
No flowers, only dust & sirens
Rubble as a final resting place

But I place you in a garden
Forever in whatever's left of this American dream
While the savaged pieces of peace
Freedom & love, lay dying underneath

Our faces as creased crevices
Tv pictures that refuse to stop
Ashamed that useless condolences
Are for you, all I've got

But man adapts, buys oil & gold
& all you need to start a war
They will say it was in your memory
They will forget what you died for

This requiem deserves no words or title
Just emotion, of numbed disbelief
Our only hope, that the sun will rain
Love & you will be free

While the future collapses around
& all the present is, is uncertainty
I plant these lilies in your graveyard
In the soul-stunned part of me

Dedicated to all those who died in the New York, Pittsburgh crashes, their families & everyone affected by these tragedies. god bless america.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-09-16 09:06 AM

Thank you for this. A belated Welcome to Passions.

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

2 posted 2001-09-16 09:08 AM

peoplelikeus

you write very well...i am ashamed too that useless condolences are all i have...

thanks for sharing

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

3 posted 2001-09-16 11:03 AM

Thank you for writing this wonderful piece - and your countrymen, for caring enough to play "The Star-spangled Banner" at Buckingham Palace...

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-09-16 11:10 AM

Nice to meet you and to know the other parts of the world are thinking of our country with love. Joyce

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2001-09-16 11:23 AM

Your condolences aren't useless
and your words ring true
The world may yet survive
because of
peoplelikeyou

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2001-09-16 12:23 PM

Thank you...well done and a belated welcome to Passions.

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2001-09-16 01:43 PM

Thank you for sharing this with us. I think many around the world are realizing that if it can happen here, it can happen anywhere. Welcome to Passions.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

8 posted 2001-09-16 02:39 PM

Your poem really strikes an emotional cord with me..the words of our alias and friends hold great power to aid our grieving. Thank you for your kind words. Love to all who love peace.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-09-16 05:40 PM

Thank you for your gesture of sympathy. We need all our friends at this time.

Betty Lou Hebert

Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

10 posted 2001-09-16 06:03 PM

Your words of kindness and sympathy do not go un-noticed, in appreciation from far away. Take care.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

11 posted 2001-09-17 02:49 AM

PeopleLikeUs~
Thank you for your compassion~
Welcome to our poetic home~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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