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Confused Surreal 9-11 (Continuation)

Confused Surreal 9-11 (continued) By Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen News flashes’ disillusionments then changed from bad to worse. But chaos had not seen it’s end, attack was just the first. The pentagon was next in line. God! Clear it out in time? The word came through that tower two had crumbled to the ground. But chaos had not seen it’s end, attack was just the first. The World Trade Center’s death toll soared our citizens were lost. The pentagon was next in line. God! Clear it out in time? Then, word came through that tower two had crumbled to the ground. The World Trade Center’s death toll soared our citizens were lost. Debris filled streets for miles around as people fled for life. Then, word came through that tower two had crumbled to the ground. How could this happen on our soil? We are the brave and free. Debris filled streets for miles around as people fled for life. Reality not sunken in, we all saw freedom’s cost. How could this happen on our soil? We are the brave and free. Real heroes sacrificed their lives and crashed Flight 93. Reality, not sunken in, we all saw freedom’s cost. Round and round our heads did spin; we watched in disbelief. Real heroes sacrificed their lives and crashed Flight 93. The country came together then, war was no mystery. Round and round our heads did spin; we watched in disbelief. The facts had all displayed themselves United States are we The country came together then, war was no mystery. And friends from all around the world joined us as brave and free.

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Date: 9/10/2009 1:36:00 PM
You brought it all back again....in such detail..it almost seems impossible that years have gone by, the memories are still too clear and painful. Well written, Dane Ann. ...
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Date: 9/9/2009 7:20:00 PM
That was a terrible day and you portray it well in your poem. I have published two chapbooks of poetry under the auspices of the American Tolkien Society and expect to have a chapbook published by Poets Wear Prada Press shortly. Thanks for your kind words. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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