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rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

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0 posted 2001-09-16 05:56 PM

United

It is amazing
How in one single moment
Our existence can shift
Peace, security, tranquility
Lost in a suffocating haze
Of smoke, ashes, and ruins
Nightmares become reality
As the haunting echoes
Of a thousand screams
And millions of tears
Ripple through our people
A wave of numbing shock
Sadness and compassion
Take a hold of our souls
Our hearts reaching blindly
Attempting to comprehend
Searching for what has been
So violently taken from us
Strong, proud and united
We collectively stand tall
Our heads held high
Even as the teardrops fall
We bond as a nation
Refusing to give up
Refusing to give in
We will pick up the pieces
We will begin to rebuild
With an unwavering faith
And love for our country
Faith in our God above
And faith in our strong spirit
Proudly, loudly exclaiming
For all the world to hear
That we are
The United States Of America
We will NOT fall
We will NOT surrender
United, we will prevail.

TaraB

Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

1 posted 2001-09-16 05:59 PM

Very splendid write.

songstress51
Junior Member

since 2001-09-15

Posts 17
Anytown, USA

2 posted 2001-09-16 06:03 PM

Bravo! and God Bless the USA!

this is written exceptionally well!!!

run around the world
lookin for what
keep on lookin for
what you aint got

RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

3 posted 2001-09-16 08:23 PM

Hi rosepetals25...Wow our names are very similiar : ) I enjoyed your poem.
God Bless the USA..we will overcome
and prevail for sure!

<3 RP

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2001-09-16 08:32 PM

With that spirit multiplied by millions we can't lose. Good work. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-09-16 08:50 PM

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2001-09-16 10:07 PM

That is a very nice poem indeed. We will be united, we will prevail.

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

7 posted 2001-09-16 10:16 PM

Powerfully expressed! I will gladly stand beside you, Tara. Thank you for sharing this!~

Take care,
Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

8 posted 2001-09-16 11:51 PM

Excellent expression, rosepetals.

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

9 posted 2001-09-17 12:14 PM

Write on, fair poet!!

rosepetals25

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since 2000-05-31

Posts 3076
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10 posted 2001-09-17 12:25 PM

Thank you all for stopping to read. There is so much I can say about this. For now I will just say to everyone who was directly affected by this unimaginable tragedy, my thoughts and prayers are with you. My heart breaks for the pain you must be going through. And even though we have to go to war, I pray for a quick end to all the fighting that is in the future.

TaraB

[This message has been edited by rosepetals25 (edited 09-17-2001).]

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