Nine-Eleven

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The towers burned ... Billows roiling and twisting into azure An oily, angry monster to thrash the morn Consuming two flowers of steel Raping a world's innocence ... The petals fell ... Colors fluttering in the late-summer air Precious petals, rich with limbs and lives and loves That plunged the sunny splendor, screaming And turned the earth crimson ... The heavens wept ... Ashen, poisoned tears of mad malice Careless caliphates, crying sin from a foreign sky Shrouding a free world, brought to its knees Where it found its greatest ... Strength. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Enter The 'Any Poem You Want To Write 180 Words Or Less" Poetry Contest, Caren Krutsinger, Judge & Sponsor.

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John Hamilton

Date: 9/17/2019 10:20:00 AM

I missed this one somehow, such a magnificent write about a horrific event that will forever stay in our minds and psyche. Congrats on another top win!

Probir Gupta

Date: 9/17/2019 6:19:00 AM

Congratulations on your win with this powerfully written poem ...

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/16/2019 11:24:00 AM

A powerful image...a true reminder. Congratulations on your win

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/16/2019 11:11:00 AM

Powerful, congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/15/2019 7:34:00 PM

wow, way to GO, Greg. A very well deserved win in her contest. Congratulations, buddy

Hilo Poet

Date: 9/15/2019 9:31:00 AM

WOW, what statements, and that photograph -- what impact, in and of itself echoing your words, a magnificent blend, worthy of high honors in the placing that recognizes your worthy efforts my friend ~ Aloha always William

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/15/2019 10:22:00 AM

What a wonderful comment you have left here, William - it is so greatly appreciated, and I thank you very much! Blessings! :o)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/11/2019 12:14:00 PM

Beautiful and inspired piece my friend. Hugs and love. xomo <3

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 9/15/2019 10:21:00 AM

Thank you very much, Maureen - blessings to you, friend! :o) <3