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Terrorism On 2017 Lower Manhattan Attack

Halloween Night October thirty-first,
twenty-seventeen. A wet night of lit
cut out jack-o-lanterns, parties, games, cursed
ghouls and goblins, and witches shadows flit.

Children dress in fun or scary costumes
going door-to-door round the neighborhood
shouting, "Trick or treat!" running on sweet fumes
being good, but they eat more than they should.

Today was different; it was a day 
of grief and sorrow over an act of 
terror; Innocent lives taken away
too soon with families. Where is the love?

An act of sheer terrorism meant to fright
it will not discourage, but make us fight.

11/1/2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Lower_Manhattan_attack
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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De Beaulieu Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 8:25 PM
I agree a great tribute to Halloween. a great poem. have a nice evening my friend.
Gauthier Avatar
November 24, 2017 at 8:49 PM
Wonderful tribute. Well done, Eve.
Krampe Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 6:20 PM
Powerful poem, Eve. Congrats on your win.
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 4:34 PM
A powerful well written piece Eve! Congratulations on your high placement! : )
La France Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Eve, congratulations on your win in my contest, a sad write for sure but those last two lines are so powerful, well done !
Lamoureux Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 7:58 AM
So well expressed and indeed very sad. Congrats on your win.
Wigley Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 12:58 AM
A fine write, Eve, I do love a good sonnet. Punchy ending, too. Congrats on your win! Viv x
Michaels Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 4:51 PM
A poignant and sensitive write, Eve. Good luck with the contest. All the best, John.
Johnson Avatar
November 4, 2017 at 3:21 PM
Thanks Eve for your comments. And thank you for the opportunity to share the past. From your diary, 'meant to fright; makes us fight. Love that line. Thanks for sharing this truthful piece.
Dietrich Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 7:34 PM
Yes, the sadness never seems to end these days, Eve. Great rhyming in your sonnet. I loved that image of children running on sweet fumes. That was me so many years ago!!
Gupta Avatar
November 2, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Very appropriate poem for the contest, Eve ... Deeply saddening news ... And what is dreadful is that it will go on, given the politico-economic scenario ...
One Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 2:15 PM
Excellent poem for the contest... how sad whrn innocent lives are lost... I wonder if humanity will ever learn...
Williams Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 7:10 AM
A tragedy indeed my dear friend, and when things like this make headlines it begs the question of where is the Love? You have written an excellent sonnet. All the best in the contest. A fave from me...Maria
Pandit Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 6:47 AM
An apt topic of the day--a well written Sonnet--best for a win, Eve!
Sivey Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 5:40 AM
This write is so true in every aspect...what should have been a fun and happy day for the children and the adults, a day that would have been filled with pleasant spooky things and midnight blasts, only ended up being a terrible day for so many! I hate what happened and am so sickened by the acts of terrorism that is plaguing the world today! The fear that was instilled yesterday was not the fear that we wanted for Halloween! I feel for all the families affected! Great Work my friend!
S     Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 5:34 AM
Very sad indeed. Loved the line ... "running on sweet fumes" :) Enjoyed reading this sonnet Eve. Best, ~Judy
Vaso Avatar
November 1, 2017 at 2:13 AM
Eve, so poignant, I couldn't have expressed this any better than you! Hugs!
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