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Never Forget 9-11-21

years old microphones
grown kids ~twenty years~ bereaved
tapping tacit tears
beat hours beat ~TAPS~ trumpet tase
seared seats for the fallen’s kin

9/11/2021

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2021

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Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 9/12/2021 2:40:00 AM I also will never forget, what a shock it was- i recall being heavily pregnant then and turning on the TV and not believing what i was seeing. my immediate reaction was ' perhaps it is the end of the world', shocking! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2021 4:45:00 AM Right?! It felt like that! My daughter was also “heavily” pregnant when she heard the news.

Harry Horsman Date: 9/11/2021 9:58:00 PM I will never forget, Kim, I resided in New Zealand them days, Love your poem. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2021 4:44:00 AM Thank you, Harry, for the sentiment as well!

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/11/2021 8:27:00 PM The images sear themselves into our collective conscience. Thanks, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/12/2021 4:44:00 AM Emotional day every year and with every remembrance. God bless!

Ann Peck Date: 9/11/2021 4:10:00 PM Those are all true words. A perfect tribute! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 6:51:00 PM Thank you, Ann <3

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 9/11/2021 1:56:00 PM Kim, a touching piece that captures the grief we all share of 9/11/01. The deep sadness for those children who never got to know their father or mother, uncle or aunt, or other family member, and all they have to hold on to is the tribute; the flag, the taps, the tears. Blessings, Paulette Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 2:57:00 PM Thank you for your knowing comment, Paulette! Twenty years in - never forget!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/11/2021 11:42:00 AM We saw the attack from our Tv in Malta. Never to be forgotten. Hugs. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 2:58:00 PM Thank you so much, Victor. My sis was at the top of those towers two weeks before. God bless you. <3

Sotto Poet Date: 9/11/2021 11:36:00 AM When I saw that on TV, I couldn't believe that it was true, those events changed everything. Great tribute, thanks for sharing, Kim, Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 2:59:00 PM Thank you, Lasaad!

Brian Strand Date: 9/11/2021 8:44:00 AM Kim,A bit like the Kennedy 63 'moment'still vivid Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 2:59:00 PM I bet. I was a baby at that time. Bless you <3

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/11/2021 7:12:00 AM I couldn't believe it, either, Tom... it was horrifying...like a nightmare! So horrific. This is wonderful writing. God bless you, Kim. Love, Gina Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 3:00:00 PM It was a scary day and horror for so many.

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/11/2021 7:03:00 AM I'll never forget watching that on TV, couldn't believe it was really happening. That day our world changed forever. God rest all the poor souls that died and all the emergency teams who lost their lives helping others. Tom Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/11/2021 3:01:00 PM I know what you mean, Tom! We didn’t have texting at that time either. Just what was unfolding on our tvs. My mom called me and screamed as the first tower fell.