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And Life Goes On (For The Babies Of 9/11/01)
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And Life Goes On (For The Babies Of 9/11/01) |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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And Life Goes On (For The Babies Of 9/11/01) The world, in shock, could not believe While I, in silence, softly grieved He and the child he’d helped conceive For life went on He just buried in the tomb I held his child, safe in my womb Though feared the future’s unknown gloom But life went on In the winter’s discontent While bitter memories left me spent Unnoticed, the days came and went And life went on Within my nest you, sheltered, grew My grief and joy shared by so few And I both loved and hated you As life went on You kicked; you made your presence known Part of us both, but yet your own Planted in love, in sorrow grown And life went on Till slowly my grief was replaced With dreams of how your tiny face Would look like his and mine both laced As life went on Then one day in springs warm morn Wailing, kicking, you were born Out of the past, the future torn And life goes on ~ Ruth [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (09-10-2002 08:04 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh Ruth... This tore my heart out...  ~ hugs and tearsLyra |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth Life so fragile, so strong so beautiful, sometimes so wrong Your poem a heart song with love  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I should have known to have a handkerchief ready, and yet, I went in, unafraid to shed the tears... you, with your compassion, your love of children, always know how to make the rest of look to you for the deepest heart... thank you, dear Ruth... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Ruth, that is what aches me the most about September 11, I think about the children and how we are going to protect them from this media and tears and help them grow so in the future they can step with hope and bring new love and replenishing to this world and especially to our children who have lost their own mom or dad in this tragedy! (wipes tears) I pray to God every night to guide them with dear life and to be safe and secure, sweet friend, you are a true angel, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton  (God Bless America and her children) "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-10-2002 11:30 PM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
That is so sad how some babies never get to see their fathers because of 9/11. Good write. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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pure_innocence Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 80Colorado, US |
I have goosebumps!!!!! (That means it was really really really good) I loved this piece. We speak so much of the victims that lived through it, now we must think of those that live with it. I don't even know what else to say, it was beautiful and heartwrenching - I loved it and I hope it reaches the mothers of those children, they need to read it. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Words cannot begin to describe the tears in my eyes cause by this poem.Very Touching...Paul |
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Zall Member
since 2002-08-25
Posts 214London, England |
A very heartfelt piece, Zall |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
A touching and heartfelt piece Ruth ... indeed "life goes on" and with it ... the memories remain embedded in our hearts forever. Beautifully written, my friend. Best wishes and hugs to all, on this day of remembrance, /Kit |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all...with any luck, these children will not be blemished the remainder of their lives by the grief caused by others. |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
How this makes one want to reach out to a child and just hold them close and never let them go. I know that is exactly what I wanted to do at that moment. This a heart breaking read with a message of hope in new life. Very well done. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Ruth, it is so sad to think of all of the lives that were lost that day. To think of all of the children who will grow up without their mother and fathers is even sadder. This is so touching. And beautiful. |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
ruth, words fail me...i don't know what to say because the tears are streaming down my face. the only thing i can say is you have a beautiful heart & we are so lucky to read your words...God bless you! Take care amy "if irish eyes are smiling...they are probably up to something" :) |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
So many victims, Ruth, and only some of them died. Only your excellent mind could have penned this one...  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes what a way to start a life...hope good things happen for them...James |
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