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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2001-09-16 09:10 PM

Five Thousand Mornings

Five thousand mornings started out like every one before
A hurried cup of coffee before running out the door
A kiss good-bye, a wave while pulling out to meet the train
A shuttle to Manhattan to a plaque etched with your name

Another cup of coffee to get started with the day
A glance at photographs of family proudly on display
Tokens of the years together following a dream
Of peace of home and family, career that you esteem

Just one small glance brings back the memories of a special day
When someone shot this photo as you laughed at toddler’s play
The mind in just a second reproduces all the joy
Wrought from the sweetness of the words of just one little boy

The moments now recalling all the treasures there at home
Give satisfaction knowing that you’ll never be alone.
The mind is cleared to now begin the tasks assigned your name
Five thousand others all around you doing just the same

Young lovers anxious for the days to pass so they can meet
A sports fan with a season ticket in his favorite seat
A widow who’s devoted to her job and to the firm
A young man starting out with vision of what he will earn

But all have photos tucked inside a wallet or a drawer
Or framed and standing on their desk of one that they adore
All kinds of thoughts in morning hours before the work begins
All kinds of gentle hearts with love and honor deep within

High up above the streets inside a tower made of glass
The fate of Tuesday morning, written in an hourglass
For those who sat secure and calm with friends in their surround
Five thousand mornings suddenly came crashing to the ground

For those of us who watched in horror, wept the tears of pain
Our spirits touched so deeply, now will never be the same
For those portrayed in photographs displayed with love and pride
By strangers from the Middle East were torn apart inside

Five thousand mornings started out with just a morning kiss
Five thousand mornings ended in the depths of an abyss

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

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Missouri

1 posted 2001-09-16 09:20 PM

Definitely a poem that should never had to been written. It personalizes the reality of it.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-09-16 09:26 PM

Yes, Lizzie ...
and now we are deep into the abyss of mourning~

It's just not the same as it was on all those yesterdays ...
and the sorrows of tomorrow are yet to be unearthed~

Thank you for caring and sharing.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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inot2B
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since 2000-09-18

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Arkansas

3 posted 2001-09-16 09:28 PM

"Five thousand mornings started out with just a morning kiss
Five thousand mornings ended in the depths of an abyss"

Makes one rememeber to never let a harsh word start or end your day.
Excellent poem.

Daniel J D
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since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

4 posted 2001-09-16 09:43 PM

Elizabeth,
Fascinating tribute. My heart still trembles for those poor innocent souls.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Denise

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5 posted 2001-09-16 11:20 PM

This is heart wrenching, Elizabeth. Excellent expression.

Balladeer

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6 posted 2001-09-17 12:03 PM

You have captured it very well, Liz...it has turned into 5000 mournings

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

7 posted 2001-09-17 12:37 PM

Such a tender and sad poem, but focussed on the LIFE of the thousands, their families, their friends, more than on the last moment. A very compassionate poem.

RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

8 posted 2001-09-17 01:38 AM

Millions of mournings. The innocence of these victims is brought home by their last minute E-mails and cell phone calls to Loved ones to tell them of their Love. Fitting tribute.

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

9 posted 2001-09-17 01:49 AM

All of our days have changed...ya got that right.

Amen.

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

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Mississippi coast

10 posted 2001-09-17 07:38 AM

Excellent!
This wonderful write is aimed straight at the heart.

Melton

Nan

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

11 posted 2001-09-17 08:23 AM

Let us all remember - We have five thousand mournings before us..

StarrGazer
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since 2000-03-05

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Texas

12 posted 2001-09-17 08:32 AM

this was beautiful ... I for one will never take a day for granted again cherishing each morning !!!

Charisma

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lost in blue pages

13 posted 2001-09-17 08:58 AM

~Our spirits touched so deeply, now will never be the same~

Heart wrenched words.....

(((warm hugs)))
Charisma

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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

14 posted 2001-09-17 09:01 AM

Thank you, Lady Santos

Sven

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East Lansing, MI USA

15 posted 2001-09-17 07:06 PM

well done my friend. . .

every morning. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Toerag
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since 1999-07-29

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Ala bam a

16 posted 2001-09-17 08:31 PM

I would have expected no less from you...Five thousand "mournings"....ya think?....God bless 'em all!!!!!!

Severn
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since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

17 posted 2001-09-17 08:40 PM

Lizzy...this brought tears...

thanks for it..

K

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

18 posted 2001-09-17 09:32 PM

THANK YOU, DEAR HEARTS
Liz

Kit McCallum

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19 posted 2001-09-18 06:07 AM

You've captured this beautifully Elizabeth, as always with your style and grace.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Tara Simms
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since 1999-08-12

Posts 1244
Honea Path, SC USA

20 posted 2001-09-18 10:00 AM

Oh, Elizabeth, this captured the loss so completely. All those lives, forever changed or ended. What a tragedy.

NightShadow
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since 2001-09-04

Posts 127
New Jersey

21 posted 2001-09-18 10:40 AM

wow.. you are definately right... we are now into an abyss in which the US is standing as one, and working together to get through it. Wave your flags proudly.. as we are Americans.. and I am still proud to be one...

A Life without Love, is no life at all...

DreamRomancer
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since 2001-09-18

Posts 46
Ohio, United States

22 posted 2001-09-18 10:58 AM

You captured everything with such clarity. Very good write. I just hope that as a country we all remember how precious life is and try to love each other even more than before. You never know when something like this shall occur and take us from one another.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

23 posted 2001-09-18 06:42 PM

Liz: You have managed to capture the essence of the people we lost last Tuesday!
Supurb poem!

Betty Lou Hebert

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The heart of you

24 posted 2001-09-18 07:26 PM

I can see why you have many friends here. Your work is outstanding. Very well done.

What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

25 posted 2001-09-18 10:51 PM

Liz, the personification in the poem gave me shivers, and in the deep pit of mourning, the 5,000 mornings become millions of mournings to those that were left behind. You touched my heart with this one, and I thank you for the 5,000 that are unable to thank you for writing this if you do not mind. Hugs.

~* If you want a rainbow, sometimes you just have to put up with a little rain *~

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

26 posted 2001-09-19 07:12 AM

Fantastic writing of this terrible nightmare...James

Gemini
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

27 posted 2001-09-19 01:59 PM

Thank you for these sensitive words, splendidly written.

BldWhtRose
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since 2001-09-24

Posts 38
Alabama USA

28 posted 2001-09-29 10:28 PM

Liz,
I do not know you , but this truly was remarkable...
Very well written !
We all need to remember it ALL ends too soon !
Live and love life to the fullest..... never forget to say
I Love You !! and NEVER take anything or anyone
for granted....
Don't think anyone could have written this better !!

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

29 posted 2001-10-01 04:54 PM

THank you all so very much for commenting on this tragedy
And to BLwhtrose for looking back through the pages to bring up this poem.
WElcome to Passions
Liz

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