This Is The Day Our Nation Mourned,
This is the day that 'Terror' was born,
For America, 'She' held her breath,
As time stood still and watched distressed:
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The Ten Commandments seared in stone,
Moses climbed that mountain alone,
He followed his visions knowing his fate,
He believed in God and Heavens Gate.
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Remember when ~ Remember how,
Terror struck U. S. grounds,
By taking hostage of the air,
Horror reined and still lives there,
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The Passion of the Christ,
Is making such a stir,
Viewers now think twice,
About the biblical word,
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Pictures flit across the screen,
Vile pictures ~ Truly obscene,
Bodies entangled and wound so tight,
Multiple bodies stacked for height,
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Listen to the news at night,
Wonder if your kid will fight?
Fear for family and for friends?
Fear for Country and All within?
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Al Jeezera, CNN to the Mid East,
Aren’t reporting what the world sees,
Their people are feasting on pictures of pain,
And feeling sorry for Saddam Hussein,
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'We got him” were his words,
Understood by all who heard,
Cheers rang out and shouts of joy,
As the news traveled to our boys,
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“Hush little baby don’t you cry, ”
Because life just isn’t a lullaby,
These are words from yesteryear,
You’re all grown up and know no fear,
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I have been writing poetry since my early teens. Poetry is my best friend. I can confide anything and feel safe. My thoughts are never lost. Age has matured my words and given emotion and depth to my feeling. Poetry is my escape from and to anywhere I want to be. I thank God for the words he has given me and pray that He will continue to bestowe His good graces upon me.)
Baghdad
A moment of silence,
Heads are bowed,
Flags at half staff,
Prayers around,
~ Another bomb ~
~ Another attack ~
More dead bodies,
In the New Iraq,
A suicide bomber,
A flatbed truck,
The UN headquarters,
Is now blown up,
Security was lax,
Reports the news,
Giving trust to a country,
Offering a truce,
The reality is harsh,
In this desert land,
More Iraqi's have died,
By Iraqi hands,
Soldiers are digging,
Through the debris,
In hopes to find life,
They want to believe,
They're here for a reason,
To rebuild Iraq,
For this they're drying,
By daily attacks,
Freeing a country,
That spits in their face,
Leaves soldiers wondering,
Why they're here in this place?
'Dear Robert'. Moving, thoughtful and compassionate.A beautiful read.
*OMG* Beautiful and so sad. (HUGS)