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As Dust Settles

the sun is erased behind a cloud of despair- days froze to silence dust stung eyes of the earth, flags escaped their closets...

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/15/2011 7:47:00 PM

Congrats on your win on this creative work..Sara

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 9/15/2011 5:33:00 PM

Congrats Carrie on a wonderful win.. always Michael

Jack Horne

Date: 9/15/2011 3:57:00 PM

Many congratulations to you, Carrie : )

Bob Quigley

Date: 9/15/2011 10:45:00 AM

I love the line "escaped our closets" Well expressed. Congratulations Carrie

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 9/15/2011 4:16:00 AM

My favorite line, "the sun is erased"...intense my friend. Congratulations on your 3rd Place win. CR

Lee Ramage

Date: 9/15/2011 12:39:00 AM

I can hardly breath when I read this, that's exactly how it felt... Excellent write. Well done. Congrats on your win. Lee

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/15/2011 12:13:00 AM

such visceral images,carrie...sunniest congrats on your special win :) huggs

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/14/2011 8:34:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Carrie! I especially like the last line about "flags escaped their closets" Kim

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/14/2011 8:16:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carolyn, Carrie

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 9/14/2011 5:18:00 PM

"... flags escaped their closets..." what an original image you created here, dear Carrie. Just wonderful! Thanks for your nice comment :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/14/2011 4:03:00 PM

Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win luv..

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/14/2011 3:15:00 PM

Nicely done Carrie. congratulations. Love, Joyce

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/14/2011 3:06:00 PM

yes those buried flags...I wish there was a world flag! congrad's on your win...light & love

John Freeman

Date: 9/14/2011 2:55:00 PM

Nice finish Carrie. Flags escaped their closets... Congratulations on your worthy top 3 poem. Agape, Moses

David Williams

Date: 9/14/2011 2:54:00 PM

Carrie congrats on your win..David

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/14/2011 2:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win Carrie. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/14/2011 1:53:00 PM

Carrie, I remember this day so well and love the way you described the silent despair as people took their U.S. flags from the closets and flew them, providing a sense of unity among all Americans. Congratulations on taking third place in the contest. There were many great entries, so take pride in your achievement. Love, Carolyn

Daver Austin

Date: 9/12/2011 5:30:00 PM

Your title here is great - unfortunately, this is what people remember about 9/11. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/12/2011 10:24:00 AM

I would like to take this time to thank you for your kind words on my poetry. I would also like to let you know I always enjoy reading your wonderful poetry Carrie. Love, Carol

Kim Merryman

Date: 9/11/2011 10:26:00 PM

Nicely done, Carrie! Kim

Russell Sivey

Date: 9/11/2011 9:58:00 PM

What a fantastic dedication to all our troops and the victims of 9/11! I really enjoyed this incredible write! Great work Carrie!!