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Terror In Plain Sight

Trade center image with smoke billowing on live TV coverage, watching in terror unable to move. Who would do such a horrible act and Why?? With my heart in my throat and tears in my eyes, wishing to help in some way. The unthinkable happens-the towers fall with rumbling earthquakes, dust like volcanic ash covering all the dreams and burying the souls who could not escape. America the brave, learned almost simultaneously that two other planes were highjacked and the passengers slaughtered for a mad mans folly. One plane was sacrificed to stop the lunacy. One plane hit our pentagon with rubble, blood, bodies and debris mingling over acres of U.S. soil. Pungent thick air, not fit for human consumption, permeates over the survivors and consumes the weakened injured. Survivors have permanent scars that can not heal. America has permanent scars! Let's not forget the fight for freedom. God bless the USA For the fallen victims, heros, and soldiers. Remembering 9/11/2001

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/2/2010 1:48:00 PM
A stark picture of that horrible day. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/2/2010 1:20:00 PM
Doris, many congratulations on your win in Nathan's fine contest, based on the tragic events of 9-11,2001 > fine write to this sad day >> James
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Date: 4/2/2010 12:56:00 PM
Congratulations on this insightful poem, and your honorable mention, Doris. Love, Carrie
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Date: 4/2/2010 11:43:00 AM
Congratulations on a Honorable Mention in my 9-11 contest! Nate
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Date: 9/18/2009 4:13:00 PM
Super tribute Doris, a day i certainly will never forget>>James
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Date: 9/10/2009 6:47:00 PM
cheers!...jim
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Date: 9/10/2009 6:25:00 PM
Beautiful write, about such a horrific event, Good Job tho. Sincerely, John Moses
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Date: 9/10/2009 3:53:00 PM
Doris, this poem hits it hard. Every word clings onto the reality of it all. Strong poem. Thanks for the comments ~Jen~
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Date: 9/10/2009 1:21:00 PM
Still so hard to grasp it all...even after all this time.....
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Date: 9/10/2009 11:24:00 AM
Oh Doris,..this was a nightmare,..God bless all of those souls,..I'm thankful for those who remember and pray ! BTW,..Lemon Chicken james
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Date: 9/10/2009 8:52:00 AM
Nicely written reminder of the horror of the day 8 years ago. I turned on the tv to catch a break from the morning while I was waiting for you and Caleb to come for he had a doctor's appointment and there right in front of my eyes that plane went into the second twin tower. Nicely written. Mom
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