The Longest Year - Written on the 1st Anniversary of September, 11th

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The Longest Year - Written on the 1st Anniversary of September, 11th

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-06-27 02:12 AM

The Longest Year
Written on September 11th, 2002

In honor of those who fell that bitter September morn'

Time binds the grievous tear
with freedom still this morning clear.

Steadfast hold to our treasured life
beyond the fear of terror's strife.

With heads held high we march the field
with Patriot heroes who refused to yield

to honor those who fell that morn'
with dragon's breath in justice borne.

We stand united in our brethren's cry
for fire's resolve in your thundering sky.

This solemn mile of war torn road
we grievously carry the mournful load.

But, mistake not the lamenting free
for victory's report to the enemy.

For, while we mourne the hero's soul
Retribution's bell does soundly toll.

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

[This message has been edited by Kevo (06-28-2004 12:55 AM).]

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2004-06-27 02:37 AM

Kevo, I applaud your tribute for all those lost. Many times I've thought about writing something and the emotions overwhelme me for my daughter was living in Manhattan at the time and it brings back that sense of unknowing about her welfare; really overwhelmes me. She, thank God, was unharmed physically as she was blocks away, but when I visited her there the following Spring, I could still smell the destruction and death in the air, something I will never forget.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2004-06-27 02:57 PM

It hurts to remember that day in history, but then I guess it has to in order to understand today and what is going on. Nice remembering of a day so sad.

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

3 posted 2004-06-27 03:50 PM

Hello Kevo...let me repay your kindness by saying I thorouly enjoyed this post. I do not often come into pipTalk these days but when I do I enjoy reading other peoples work. It reaffirms my own poetry...in a way that is unexplainable. This is a very creative piece. The rhyme structure is sound. A wonderful tribute to our fallen bretheren. Well dodne my friend and I look forward to reading more of your work.

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