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Are There Shadows?
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Are There Shadows? |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Are There Shadows? are there shadows in the world where once lives had been are there shadows are there shadows where did they begin in the morning at their rising business as usual met the day little in their knowing they’d be going away a stop light a train whistle a honking horn echoed scorn business as usual on that awful, fateful morn deliver little Johnny, “Good-bye” to little Sue, push the elevator button just like you always do all your hopes and aspirations rose into the rising mist in steam it was carried or was it smoke in the list of those two great towers that rose as emblems, on this earth, crumbled to the breaches of where they’d given birth dreams and visions, now in shadows, beneath paper and steel shredding each element, in our mourning might we heal? ©August 11, 2002 Also, please see 'song version' 3rd post down. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, I'll seek the lighthouse evermore. [This message has been edited by VAS (08-11-2002 12:05 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Could it be that we are almost one year to the day that terrible tragedy occurred? How fast it has been for those of us who could only watch...how slow for those who suffered the real losses... yes, Virginia, there are shadows.... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Virginia Shadows are sometimes dark reminders of sorrow, as in your poem...yet they are also only made when there is light. I am glad for them, otherwise there would always be darkness. The sad meaning behind your post made my heart clench... "in our mourning might we heal?" Yes! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
In moments after posting this, I determined it might be a song. See below the ideas I have for chorus/verses. Comments regarding that arrangement would be greatly appreciated. Chorus: are there shadows in the world where once lives had been are there shadows are there shadows where did they begin Verse 1: in the morning at their rising business as usual met the day little in their knowing they’d be going away (Chorus) Verse 2: a stop light a train whistle a honking horn echoed scorn business as usual on that awful, fateful morn (Chorus) Verse 3: deliver little Johnny, “Good-bye,” to little Sue, push the elevator button just like you always do Verse 4: all your hopes and aspirations rose into the rising mist in steam it was carried or was it smoke in the list of those two great towers that rose as emblems, on this earth, crumbled to the breaches of where they’d given birth (Chorus) Verse 5: dreams and visions, now in shadows, beneath paper and steel shredding each element, in our mourning, might we heal? (Chorus 2x) ©August 11, 2002 Virginia Salter Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Virginia, thank you for the work that you obviously have put into this poem. It is a beautiful expression of a day NONE of us will ever forget.... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Virginia, it too breaks my heart to see so many standing in the shadows after this tragedy and I can't help but wonder how they must feel! (sad sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You did a terrific job catching the feelings of those who will always remember... and it did read like a song. hugs M |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love the poem and especially the song version of it... Wonderful rememberances of a sad day that none of us will ever forget. Thanks for sharing it with us  ~ sad remembering hugsLyra |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
You are in the remebering ... |
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