The Rainbow Dancing Lights (revised repost from last Sept)

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Open Poetry #22

The Rainbow Dancing Lights (revised repost from last Sept)

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2002-09-11 12:55 PM

I've always called the aurora borealis
my Rainbow Dancing Lights.
But at midnight on September 11, 2001,
the aurora was monochromatic,
a pale green, short-lived dancing wave
accompanied by thousands of stars
in a cold clear sky of midnight blue.
And the dancing lights took on a different hue.
They suddenly became a pale Rainbow of Hearts.
The stars were the souls of lost innocents,
and the aurora was their wave goodbye.
As I stood in awe, in shock and pain,
all I could ask was, "Why?"
And I heard the weeping 'round the world
from the loved ones left behind,
and the souls that burned brightly in the sky
were also asking "Why?"
No answers came
though I looked to the sky each night
and asked God "Why?"
Now when I look at the twinkling stars
and the dancing northern lights
I cry my silent goodbye.
But still I look to the sky
and ask that same question
"Why?"

Will there ever be a reply?

Sept 11, 2002
And still no reply
that will satisfy
or comfort the hearts
of all those
who lost a loved one,
and no comfort for the rest of us
who can only stand and say
goodbye
as we shake our heads
and wonder why
we cannot all
just live in Peace
on this tiny globe
we call home.

Moonlight Romeo

Senior Member

since 2001-09-10

Posts 982
The heart of you

1 posted 2002-09-11 12:59 PM

I would say that the reply would be, "Peace".

Thank you.

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

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-09-11 01:58 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Kacy, I too always say "Why?", I don't understand how anyone could be capable of such a horrible thing to so many people, and I guess all I can say is to hesitantly accept this as I send prayers and compassionate hugs to all the victims families that never deserved to go through any of this! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, you shed aurora borealis of faith across these pages, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, 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

WhileIWasGone
Member

since 2002-07-18

Posts 486

3 posted 2002-09-11 02:33 PM

Great Work! Enjoyed much.

DeaDiAmore

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

4 posted 2002-09-11 07:14 PM

Kacy, this tough cookie seldom cries...but i'm not ashamed to admit that i was moved to tears by this poem

hugs across the miles...

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

5 posted 2002-09-11 08:06 PM

I agree with moonlight romeo...
Peace is the answer...
and this is a fabulous poem, Kacy...

~ hugs from my heart

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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