Proud

One day a time ago,

There were the friend and foe,

This flew a plain in sight,

It broke the apprehension of light,

Then the skies flickered indigo,

On that September morning in the snow,


And as we listened on the radio,

Our hearts filled with vertigo,

Should we contest or should we fight,

It just does’t seem quiet right,

Now we sing our calypso,

On that September morning in the glow,


Now we all are anticipating the go,

Fly those birds row on row,

In the midst at night,

Our annihilation machines bomb till daylight,

Now we are all in gusto,

On that September morning in manifesto.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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November 30, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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November 29, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Tommie - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
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November 18, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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November 11, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
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August 1, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem Tommie. God Bless Phyl
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July 30, 2008 at 3:20 PM
Hi Tommie A wonderful write through tragic circumstances. Congrats on your well deserved feature write this week! Take care...Love Light Truth Patricia
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July 30, 2008 at 4:17 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Tommie. Love, Carol
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July 28, 2008 at 7:08 AM
Congratulations Tommie, on "Proud" being featured. Vince
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July 28, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations Tommie on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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July 28, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Beautiful poem regarding a tragic event - congrats on being featured
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