I stand with a lapel pin in my hand
it had stood proudly on a life swept away
A bar of medals lay on the ground
how many heroic deeds did you do?
“mama mama mama”
I heard the echo of a grease covered doll
“I missed my flight “
I heard through misty eyes
“Our copier broke down so I went to another cell”
“We should have been there with the dead” they chorused hand in hand
“What can we do for those who died in our place?”
the survivor’s guilt gnaws raw as each 911 looms
pick up a piece of 911 people
rally around the cause of freedom
look forward
do not let this happen to innocence again
photographs from stock photography and from http://highwindsroom.blogspot.com/2011/03/sometimes.html
This is just one piece written in tribute for 911 http://fragmentsof911.wordpress.com/
Thank you for remembering the Day and the people, Leslie.
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how can we forget??
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“do not let this happen to innocence again” – a powerful message !!!
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yes – it’s only human nature to feel guilty.. then feel *thank God it wasn’t me* and then more guilt after that thought..
ugh. still remember clear as day seeing the 2nd plane crash on live tv… sad… great write moon! hope you’re doing ok 🙂
best to you always.
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sadly yes
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Beautiful & stirring…
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You point to the other victims of 9/11…the survivors who wondered why they were saved…a fine issue to present.
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I’ve met several people who are scarred by the memory and the guilt
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