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Standing Tall
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Standing Tall |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
On Christmas morn, she sits alone, Waiting by her telephone, For a call that will not come, In the silence and the numb. Twenty-fifth, day of December, Eleventh day, New York, September, Days and nights, all meld as one, Husband, father, mother's son. I want to be a fireman, When you grow up, my son you can, Standing proud, and standing tall, When call came in, he gave his all. Smoking ruins of ground zero, Funeral bier, of fallen hero, From the ashes, a people rise, While back at home, a mother cries. On Christmas morn, she sits alone, Waiting by her telephone, For a son, who will not call, Who in her heart, stands ever tall. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
the saddest part of this, is how real it is. My heart bleeds for all those missing a loved one, not just at Christmas, but every day of the year. heartfelt write.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Tim--A subject that has so much emotional power and pain..you have written with heart. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh,Tim~ How this touches me with a sadness of remembering those lost~ The sons, fathers, brothers, husbands, wives, daughters, sisters, mothers who will not be here for their families this year~ A beautifully moving piece, my friend~ It's so good to see you~ Thank you for touching my heart~ May the blessings of the holidays surround you~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thank you, Tim... This is wonderful.. Blessed be those who have lost loved ones this year... |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Christmas will never be the same for so many thousands....indeed, for all of us, but moreso for those personally touched by the tragedy. Excellent expression, Tim. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
enjoyed this Tim! Kathleen (Kay) |
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