Shorter Distances Between Shoulders (In Memory Of 9/11)

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Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

0 posted 2006-09-11 01:53 PM

(Today we remember the tragic day America was heartbroken, where several thousand innocent Americans including 343 brave firefighters were lost in the World Trade Center bombings, dozens more lost on two other airliners, where from the homes of tens of millions of American families, from where our courageous, brave firefighters and police officers stood in response, to the candlelight vigils from Tiananmen Square, London, Paris, Sydney, South Africa, parts of the Middle East, all across the world, we were all joined together through the smoke and streams of tears we cried.

On this day, may we reflect on when the world all stood with us and learn the reminded lesson that we must all depend on each other, and we truly are one vast family, all brothers and sisters in spirit. Let us stand together and hug one another in spirit, and believe we will rise above as Americans, for there will always be spacious skies, for there will always be amber waves of grain, there will always be purple mountain majesties, there will always be alabaster cities gleaming, which I believe have only grown brighter with the several thousand angels made that day, guiding us all in spirit, having us believe as always "In God We Trust".

Together, we will always remember... )

Shorter Distances Between Shoulders
By: Noah Eaton
9/11/03
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...As the dust settles
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...as the horizons are congested
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...with freeways of silver wings
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...all bound for the gates of heaven,
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...I can still see fifty stars
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...printed on the flag through my tears
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...but when I see my mother crying
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...listening to the news
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...I know within the stars there's too many other stars...
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...Because as the concrete clouds drift away
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...as the smoke lifts from our eyes
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...you can see the shortest distance between shoulders
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...as fathers embrace their daughters tight.
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...Waving goodbye...
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...in fondest memory...
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...How can I turn away,
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...how can I cover my ears
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...all these precious faces,
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...with all their precious tears.
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...I saw the phoenix rise in the west
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...high above the tallest skyscrapers
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...scattering dandelion seeds
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...scattering answered prayers
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...Because as the concrete clouds drift away
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...as the smoke lifts from our eyes
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...you can see the shortest distance between shoulders
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...as fathers embrace their daughters tight.
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...And this morning we'll kneel in the broken glass
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...so together we can cry
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...And tonight we'll flood our rooms with candlelight
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...so these angels can see our tears shine
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...Waving goodbye...

...in fondest memory...
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...Through these windows of the world
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...through the blood on the silver spoon
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...I perceive an invisible incandescense
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...from all four directions seeping through.
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...Thunder on a sunny day,
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...calmed over by an ocean breeze,
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...and now I find myself, Oh Lord,
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...bending down on my knees...
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...Because as the concrete clouds drift away
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...as the smoke lifts from our eyes
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...you can see the shortest distance between shoulders
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...as fathers embrace their daughters tight.
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...And this morning we'll kneel in the broken glass
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...so together we can cry
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...And tonight we'll flood our rooms with candlelight
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...so these angels can see our tears shine
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...Waving goodbye...
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Shine a little light in your room,
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so they can see your tears shine
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Shine a little light in your room,
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WAVE GOODBYE...
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Tonight, shine a little light
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Let your tears shine
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WAVE GOODBYE...
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Tonight, we can cry
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Tomorrow, we can rise, we can
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WAVE GOODBYE...
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Tonight we can cry...
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and tomorrow...
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...wave goodbye...
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wave goodbye...
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wave goodbye...
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wave goodbye...
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wave goodbye...
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(In Memory Of All of America's Angels...You Will Never Be Forgotten!)

Sincerely,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2006-09-11 03:30 PM

Noah...this leaves me speechless.

....jo

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2006-09-11 04:25 PM

~Noah we shall never ever forget~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2006-09-12 02:56 PM

Noah, you bring the the memories to the fore with this empassioned, commemorative post.

You have a very compassionate and loving heart, my friend.

Love & Eternal Light,
Linda

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2006-09-15 06:29 PM

Nice writing Noah...whenever I read or watch anything about 9/11 it makes me angry at our President...five years have gone by and bin Laden still walks this Earth...shame...shame...shame...James

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

5 posted 2006-09-15 08:45 PM

Noah,

Your title and refrain say it all. Very, very touching. Thank you.

Also, the art you have chosen or painted, perfectly compliments your words. It is amazing art.

misce

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

6 posted 2006-09-15 08:48 PM

Think I'll add this to my library. Click!

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