The Day They Made My Lady Cry...reposted for 9/11

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Balladeer

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0 posted 2002-09-10 11:57 PM

She stood there with her torch held high
To watch planes falling from the sky
As silver bullets ripped apart
The center of her loving heart
With disregard for sanity
In senseless act of lunacy
She saw her children fall and die
The day I saw my lady cry.

I LIFT MY LAMP....so reads her plaque
Just miles from terrorist attack
Her open doors now violated
By pure evil orchestrated
Hounds of Hell have been released
And Good must rise to kill the Beast.
I saw her head droop, shaking "Why?"
The day I saw my lady cry.

Her tears will bring on bitter rain
Unleashing winds of hurricane
To circle globe in whirlwind force
Uncover evil at its source
Then seek exacting recompense
From those who prey on innocents.
They'll not forget, as time goes by,
The day they made my lady cry.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (09-11-2002 09:30 AM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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1 posted 2002-09-11 12:01 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, they can make our Lady Liberty weep but as God is her witness and all of ours we will all rise to God with hope and faith and as always our Lady of Peace will continue to stand tall with might and cry freedom! (big hugggssssss) My prayers and heart goes out to all the children and those afflicted by this tragedy, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

(God Bless America)

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

the_loner_23
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2 posted 2002-09-11 12:04 PM

That is sad

Cold hands means a warm heart

Larry C

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3 posted 2002-09-11 12:33 PM

Michael,
Somehow I missed this last year. I am so glad you reposted. Well written and well presented. If only the responsible parties could be made to pay!

Paul Wilson

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4 posted 2002-09-11 03:18 AM

Michael...Your words have captured the feelings of that terrible day so well.
I wish for all of us that we never would have had to write about such a sad time that will never be forgotten...Paul

Gentle Spirit
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5 posted 2002-09-11 06:32 AM

Michael I remember this from last year, it is still as powerful today. Hugs to you.

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

Kit McCallum

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6 posted 2002-09-11 07:42 AM

Michael, this was one of the most profound and touching pieces I read in the aftermath of this tragedy, and it remains so. A beautiful and introspective piece.

Hugs to you and all, on this day of remembrance,
/Kit

Toerag
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7 posted 2002-09-11 09:16 AM

Nobody could say it better...."Hell hath no fury like a scorned woman".......

[This message has been edited by Toerag (09-11-2002 11:18 AM).]

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Canada eh.

8 posted 2002-09-11 09:21 AM

...

Sunshine

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9 posted 2002-09-11 09:31 AM

Thank you, my friend...

hoot_owl_rn
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10 posted 2002-09-11 09:43 AM

I can't type and cry at the same time...excellent dear friend

vlraynes
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11 posted 2002-09-11 09:48 AM

My 'deer...thank you SO much for posting
this heart-wrenchingly powerful piece again.
This brings tears to my eyes each time I read it.
BIG HUGS,
~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes
[This message has been edited by vlraynes (09-11-2002 09:49 AM).]

WhiteRose
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12 posted 2002-09-11 10:21 AM

Oh this is beautiful. Heart breaking, and lovely and I'm not sure how many more of these I can read. The mourning continues.

SmartChick
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13 posted 2002-09-11 10:57 AM

Oh Balladeer, this is so sad. My heart goes out to everyone whose lives were lost that day. And, especially to the families who lost loved ones on that terrible day.

Marge Tindal

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14 posted 2002-09-11 11:19 AM

Balladeer~
So tenderly touching ... still~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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WhileIWasGone
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15 posted 2002-09-11 02:36 PM

Sad but beautiful ....enjoyed very much!

DeaDiAmore

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16 posted 2002-09-11 02:41 PM

Balladeer,
Excellent poem.

Mikey

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17 posted 2002-09-11 03:03 PM

I swear I am lucky that I am not a "hunt and peck" typist. I cannot see the keyboard at present and my makeup is the least of my cocerns right now as I type in tears.
Most excellently said, Michael.

To paraphrase General Norm...."Iit is God's job to forgive those who planned and rained so much terror and distruction. It is our job to arrange the meeting."

Hugs
Sherry

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18 posted 2002-09-11 03:47 PM

You, dear man, are a P-O-E-T !!!

Regarding all the accolades above my humble reply,---DITTO for me!

Earth Angel

Alwye

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19 posted 2002-09-11 04:07 PM

I read this one the first time around and it still evokes strong emotions 1 year later. You are a phenomenal poet, 'deer (I wonder how many times I've told you that over the years here), and you've done excellent with this one.

*Krista Knutson*

"The truth is in the voice and also in life's small things." -Maya Angelou

Irie
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20 posted 2002-09-11 04:17 PM

'deer,
I missed this the first time around.....
I'm glad is was brought back up!

May our Lady hold her head high again
and cry no more.

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ...
Swim out to it"

Titia Geertman
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21 posted 2002-09-11 04:18 PM

Hi Deer, being here on 9/11 is quite something for me. You wrote a marvellous beautiful poem here my friend.

Titia

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Magnus

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22 posted 2002-09-11 04:58 PM

Michael...I could say that this didn't bring
tears,  chills,  and sadness from within my
heart...  I can't....for it would be the
greatest lie of my life...

Thank You for sharing this yet again...I was
not here last year to read this....I am glad
you brought it back out for us to read...

Save it,  I know I will see it again...

Krissy
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23 posted 2002-09-11 05:00 PM

Deer this is beautiful the presentation is perfect but the words are simply sad. Thank you for reposting this one. The content is very true to life.

Love and warm stuff
As always
Krissy

And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

Ceinwyn
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24 posted 2002-09-11 05:01 PM

Kristen

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Mystic Mystron
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25 posted 2002-09-11 05:07 PM

Across the world tears are falling even here
as we remember.

Great poem is all i can say.

You are a good poet as soon as you try to reach others with your words.
You are a great poet when those same words touch your heart first.

VAS
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26 posted 2002-09-11 05:12 PM

Wonderful, Balladeer. All the pics are fantastic, but that last one brings tears for sure! Thanks for posting again, I didn't see it before.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

EarthenSoul
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27 posted 2002-09-11 05:57 PM

This is the single most touching work I have ever read. Thank you! *Sob, sob*

Marsha

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28 posted 2002-09-11 06:42 PM

’Deer dearest heart, beautiful and simply perfect. This is one day when words fail me totally. Thank you for the love within and the power of this, and I’m crying too, as I have been all day.

Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy

Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

kaile

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29 posted 2002-09-11 06:55 PM

A poignant piece. My thoughts are with the Americans

Hugs...

Nightshade

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30 posted 2002-09-11 06:58 PM

My heart weeps. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Balladeer

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31 posted 2002-09-11 07:13 PM

Thank you all for reading and your kind responses. It's a poem that I wish had never needed to be written....

Poet deVine

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32 posted 2002-09-11 07:45 PM

This will always stand out in my mind as one of the best poems depicting the feelings I have about 9/11. Thank you for posting it.

Madame Chipmunk
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33 posted 2002-09-11 08:00 PM

This is a classic, Michael...
A lot of depth and so very well written on a subject which is tragic to everyone...
Thanks for sharing it.

~ hugs of sadness and rememberance

Lyra

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34 posted 2002-09-11 08:22 PM

I hope this Lady, and every other Lady you ever know, will never have to cry in this way again...

Thank you, 'Deer

JamesMichael
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35 posted 2002-09-13 05:42 AM

It's not nice to make a lady cry...excellent writing...James

Toerag
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36 posted 2002-09-13 08:26 AM

Everyone here knows how much I love to banter back and forth with this old coot....but all of you know deep in my heart I thinks he's one of the best folks here...not just with his unlimited talent but as a person....I've printed this poem, I read it almost every day, I've taken copies to my church, (Of course I told everyone I wrote it)..LOL....but few people, (not only here but anywhere) can match this man's wit and talent and true love for his country........(Okay Balladeer, I wrote it word for word as you asked, now can I have the keys back to my Porsche?)....Seriously.....I do respect Mr. Balladeer...

Kethry
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37 posted 2002-09-13 09:25 AM

Deer,
touching hearts and reaching out with this keeper.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Balladeer

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38 posted 2002-09-13 11:44 PM

Thank you all again....every reply is special to me

Toerag, you old dunce, people ask me occasionally if I ever get insulted by your vile, evil taunts hurled my way and I tell them, "Nope, Toe and I can do that to each other because, underneath it all, is a deep respect and friendship that make it all ok." Thanks for enforcing that, my friend

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