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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...

Copyright © Carrie Richards | Year Posted 2011

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Sara Kendrick Date: 9/15/2011 7:47:00 PM Congrats on your win on this creative work..Sara Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 9/15/2011 5:33:00 PM Congrats Carrie on a wonderful win.. always Michael Login to Reply

Jack Horne Date: 9/15/2011 3:57:00 PM Many congratulations to you, Carrie : ) Login to Reply

Bob Quigley Date: 9/15/2011 10:45:00 AM I love the line "escaped our closets" Well expressed. Congratulations Carrie Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 9/15/2011 12:13:00 AM such visceral images,carrie...sunniest congrats on your special win :) huggs Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 9/14/2011 8:16:00 PM Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carolyn, Carrie Login to Reply

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 :) Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 9/14/2011 4:03:00 PM Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win luv.. Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 9/14/2011 3:15:00 PM Nicely done Carrie. congratulations. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 9/14/2011 2:54:00 PM Carrie congrats on your win..David Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/14/2011 2:12:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win Carrie. Love, Carol Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Kim Merryman Date: 9/11/2011 10:26:00 PM Nicely done, Carrie! Kim Login to Reply

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!! Login to Reply