~ Nine Eleven ~
Nine Eleven.
Were we in heaven?
Were we in hell?
On this planet earth,
or in another realm?
We were shocked,
but I ask why?
Yes, indeed, a horror,
so many died!
Yet for decades before
we refused to see into
the depths of our own
inhumanity. And crying
voices were never heard,
knowing they were
coming from millions
in the world.
Our nation finds comfort
in the status quo
even though we know
what this means to our
neighbors, who we often
refuse to see, or to our
global human family.
If we think only of
ourselves, of our wealth,
that we are "the best,"
if we think yes, no one
comes before US…
we will find ourselves
again buried in the dust,
but not in the dust others
have created….
in the dust of what we,
ourselves, have clearly
generated.
~© JDS 9/13/2009~
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leprichaun_magic
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Sep 13 @ 10:00AM
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.yes ,it is true--we are all responsible for the good and--bad things that happen ,,on ,,earth,,..very insightful poem "angel
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observed50
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Sep 13 @ 10:27AM
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pssst...don't let the drawbridge down. You know any minute...the 'firsters' are coming.
Just act like they're not there. 
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dizzydoll
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Sep 13 @ 10:28AM
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i must agree with lep here... altho some might find it offensive.
its important to show compassion so others can learn,
and so i commend you on this poem.
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AngelLight
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Sep 13 @ 11:02AM
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The drawbridge has been down for decades, if not centuries....
Individually, and not so deep down, people know if they are "firsters" or if they are not. Some may be somewhere in between.
I have no reason to "act like they're not there." This would be a huge mistake, just another repetition of history in the making.
The "act like they're not there" statement makes a very strong point, that many are highly invested in the very thing you speak of.
Acknowledging this type of presence, attitude or way of being is critical to this 9/11 reflection....Ty.
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edthepoet
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Sep 13 @ 11:25AM
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Your poem speaks the truth, historical data also back you up.
It was well written and thought-out.
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Mustage
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Sep 13 @ 12:40PM
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mystery2u888
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Sep 18 @ 3:08AM
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LuckyDragon
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Nov 14 @ 11:15PM
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In New York's fields the flowers grow
beneath the crosses, row on row
that mark our place.
We are the dead of 9/11
short years ago we lived,
felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
loved, and were loved.
And now we lie in New York's fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
'tis you from failing hands we pass the flag
be yours to hold it high,
for if you break faith with us who die
we shall not sleep
tho' flowers grow in New York's fields.
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AngelLight
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Nov 15 @ 12:34AM
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Ty for your beautiful tribute...it seems a prayer @};-
We must look at our apparent adversaries, yet perhaps more importantly at ourselves if we are to truly honour those who died/seek to rest in peace...
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