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Murder In the Skies

It was on this day
December the 21st, 1988
Pan Am Flight 103
Would learn of it's fate
 
Blown out of the sky
For all the world to see
Two hundred and fifty nine people
Rained down on me
 
My country Scotland
Lockerbie town
The falling of life
In deathly down
 
This 747
Model 121
Laid-en with fuel
The horror's begun
 
Argentinian, Belgium
Bolivia too
Canada, France
Sat beside you
 
Germany, Hungary
India as well
Hey, Herr 
The flights going well
 
Ireland, Israel
Italy flew
To go to the States
All feeling brand new
 
Jamaica, Japan
Philippines seated
Family toil
Families depleted
 
South Africa, Spain
Sweden in flight
JFK
Will not be tonight
 
Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago
The United Kingdom, United States
All of the above
On this December date
 
We also remember
Eleven on the ground
Who obliterated to nothing
Not hearing a sound
 
The town of Lockerbie
Will never be the same
Yet one of the gang goes free
Because the poor guys in pain
 
Where's the compassion
Of the 270 lost
Their memory now tarnished
To the Scottish Governments cost
 
We set him free
To his home he goes
Treated like a hero
All compassion has froze
 
My thoughts and my tears
Are for the truly lost ones
Who will never enjoy
The return to their hometown


In dedication to the 270 who lost their lives on December 21st 1988.



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Raul Moreno Date: 9/2/2009 12:39:00 AM Amazing work...Raul Login to Reply

Kimberly Frew Date: 8/30/2009 4:51:00 AM love it. from a fellow scot Login to Reply

Autumn Page Date: 8/29/2009 6:46:00 PM the title is brilliant. the perfect touch on such an interesting poem. Autumn Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 8/28/2009 4:05:00 PM Judgement will be made by God.....but the tears I shed are for the families who had to go through even more pain and reminders because of this man's release. Terrific poem, James. ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Kristy De La Keur Scoville Date: 8/26/2009 11:24:00 AM My dear Highlander as usual you bring tears to my eyes....you are able to get me to feel and cry and these people are looking at me funny as tears stream down my face....THe Southern Belle...Kristy De La Keur Login to Reply

Jayne Eggins Date: 8/23/2009 8:50:00 AM Wonderful Tribute their loss should never be forgotten ... Love Jayne x x Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 8/23/2009 6:56:00 AM James, Thanks for my history lesson. SMILING. It's sad, but true. Tears moistened my eyes as I read your poem. Forgive me, though. You know I'm not a History buff and I'm an ostrich when it comes to TV news... My sadness for others becomes overwhelming. So, I had to ask Ingrid details... a bombing... the man who set the bomb returned to Libya as a hero. Dreadful!! There are some cures for cancer that work. There are NO cures for the hurt from lost lives. Excellent write. Lovingly, Dane Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/22/2009 9:16:00 PM This tragic event is still recalled worldwide, James, and tears fill my eyes to think of the 270 people who never reached their intended destination. You told the story magnificently in only the style the Highlander has mastered. Excellent dedication! Love you, Carolyn Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 8/22/2009 4:21:00 PM James,...this tribute to those souls is powerfully filled with emotion and sincere feelings. I Bravo you for touching the hearts of those of us who care for their demise,..your heart is tender sir,..TY for encouraging our sence of remorse,..I know this will ease pain for many ! james Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/22/2009 3:48:00 PM Very compassionate write, James, Sincerely Moses Login to Reply

James Knox Date: 8/22/2009 10:03:00 AM although i was only 14 at the time i remember that day well, such a tragedy, your dedication to the lost lives is beautiful .... excellent job and thank you for your comments on my poetry, i appreciate it very much :) Login to Reply

Charmaine Chircop Date: 8/22/2009 5:57:00 AM good poem,to set him free or not set him free if he is really terminally ill,i cannot judge since there arent other reasons about dirty politics involved,that remains with a big questionmark... but to be treated back home as a hero is absurd and when i ve watched the news i felt angry and now reading this poem my heart goes out oncemore to the people who lost loved ones--well penned indeed James---charma Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 8/22/2009 5:46:00 AM I would of let that old man parish in cell he belongs in bad decisions by leaders who rule many countries esp ours nice tribute to those lost on that horiffic day thanks for sharing I suppose next they'll let manson out too glad I bear arms in this country thanks also for your kind comments my friend I will get more your way as soon as I get out of this rut me in have to give like 300 reviews back lol keep up the great work Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/22/2009 1:13:00 AM I remember the crash but not the details. Thanks for reminding me. Interesting information. Sara Login to Reply

Karla Null Date: 8/21/2009 9:44:00 PM What a beautiful tribute James, you have a good memory....Karla Login to Reply

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 8/21/2009 9:38:00 PM Fantastic write, James. My sentiments exactly. A very nice memorial/poem to the fatal flight 103. I remember it all very well. I am originally from Belgium by the way. Too much injustice in this world and too much suffering. Thanks for sharing. Caroline. Login to Reply

Iolanda Scripca Date: 8/21/2009 9:18:00 PM What a crime to let that killer lose to a hero's welcome back home. I coudn't believe my eyes when I turned on to the news. Nice dedication, James. Love, Iolanda Login to Reply