An Historic Event- Nine Eleven

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My reaction as a poet written Sept 2001

Dismissing evil and good Upright and smiling he stood; Materialistically modern in mood Filled full with rationalist food; Denying inherent sin Liberally enlighten within. Dismissing evil and good Puffed-up self approving he stood Pursuing illusory appeal With academic assumptions so unreal; Denying inherent sin So liberally enlightened within. Dismissing evil and good All-seeing,all-knowing he stood; An idealistic ego Coupled his elitist credo Denying inherent sin Liberally enlightened within. Until a September morn When his teachings lay shattered Tattered,torn and forlorn; One fell blow sacrificed his sacred cow Leaving him,his philosophy Just nowhere to go. (Written Sept 2001 )

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Sean Kelly

Date: 9/18/2020 4:00:00 AM

Elegantly phrased Brian , as ever. "The day the world changed", especially in relation to travel and peoples freedom of movement and our pregidiouses ! - I well remember exactly where I was, on that horrific morning in NY. It's unique that 2 numbers are instantly recognisable when they are mentioned in conversation.

Brian Strand
Date: 9/18/2020 4:41:00 AM

Yes Sean,much as those of us recall the shock of the JFK assassination.