Forever Etched In Our Minds Poem by Richard Wlodarski

Forever Etched In Our Minds

Rating: 5.0


I saw the light of that morning fading
As democracy was now crippling
First one and then the second tower went tumbling
But the good old Red Blue & White was still flying

I saw my neighbors screaming and dying
While I felt helpless and in mourning
I heard their screams of agony
As I looked on in misery

I felt the pain of suffering families
As I watched and listened to the homilies
I can still see the faces of the enemy
As I sleep tossing and turning endlessly

I try to remember that God is all-loving and all-forgiving
But my enemy tells me that God is One-loving and too forbidding
Perhaps this is the reason I stopped going to church long ago
Seeing the hypocrisy of sinners and lovers and the foe

Today I'll pray at home for all the souls who have died so needlessly
Not just for my American neighbors but those who've fought courageously
So that I may enjoy my freedom in a world that is always brave and free

God, please watch over the beautiful souls of those who have died for our freedom
And give courage to their families who will some day join You in Your Kingdom

Sunday, September 11, 2022
Topic(s) of this poem: lessons of life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rose Marie Juan-austin 11 September 2022

What a wonderful and heartfelt poem, Richard. So beautifully and tenderly expressed. One of the best and most touching poems woven for those who have died due to senseless killings; terrorism.

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Richard Wlodarski 13 September 2022

Rose Marie, I feel deeply honoured and humbled by your very warm response. It's so greatly appreciated because this poem had really taken a lot out of me.

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Vegetable lover 12 September 2022

Just mere words that cannot stop the price of cabbages going up.

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LeeAnn Azzopardi 12 September 2022

Richard this is a wonderful write Bravo!

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Sandra Feldman 12 September 2022

Full marks and to poem list. You certainly marked with excellence, this very, very tragic and sad, anniversary

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Richard Wlodarski 13 September 2022

So many THX, Sandra for finding my poem on your favourites list!

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Sandra Feldman 12 September 2022

A very, very moving poem leaving nothing more to say. The beauty, depth and perfection of its message is as brilliant as the Sun and is here for us to admire and forever stay. Thank you, for this priceless, Gift!

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Richard Wlodarski 13 September 2022

You've left me speechless, Sandra. I can't thank you enough for such a positive response.

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 11 September 2022

A well crafted poem so wonderfully executed. To my Poem List.

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Richard Wlodarski 13 September 2022

THX so very much, Rose Marie for adding my poem to your favourites!

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