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This Abomination

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The twin towers topped New York City, symbols of freedom, they scraped the sky. Hollow mountains reduced to pity, but a nation’s dreams refused to die. America suffered a hate crime as the world watched planes pierce concrete. And religious zealots swore, this time the devastation would be complete. Structurally slit, as with a knife, fire melted through girders of steel. And the impact of life striking life made the devastation surreal. Choking on smoke, with no escape found, people lived out their worst nightmare dreams. For desperate souls leaped to the ground, their lives lost amidst the panicked screams. Defining freedom’s ultimate state, shapes the soul and heart of a nation. And yet, Muslim clerics filled with hate proudly praised this abomination. (Quatrain) 8/2/2017

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/16/2018 1:54:00 PM

Tribute well done, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/16/2018 2:19:00 PM

Thanks Line, your comments and encouragements are most appreciated my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/3/2017 10:02:00 AM

Great write!

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/3/2017 10:54:00 AM

Thanks Kim, your comments and support are greatly appreciated my friend, Emile.

Joseph May

Date: 8/2/2017 5:16:00 PM

A powerful write Emile... at times it seemed so surreal...Well penned

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 5:46:00 PM

Thank you Joseph, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/2/2017 3:54:00 PM

I can't believe you put this in today. I am going through some old songs of mine that I wrote and played on piano and found the one I wrote about 9/11

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 4:02:00 PM

Thanks Heidi, you should post your song, I'm sure we'd enjoy it my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/2/2017 2:22:00 PM

Very well written Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 4:03:00 PM

Thanks as always Heidi, you're a good friend, Emile.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/2/2017 1:59:00 PM

Great poem Emile, I couldn't have said it better myself!

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 4:00:00 PM

Thank you Arthur, you honor me my friend, Emile.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/2/2017 1:16:00 PM

A great write Emile, I still think of the many nights I dinned at Windows of the World on the top floor, and I cry...

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 3:59:00 PM

Thanks Charlie, it was a day that will always be remembered with tears my friend, Emile.

Dean Wood

Date: 8/2/2017 1:02:00 PM

This is a great poem Emile. I still remember where I was that day. You have capture the event well and stirred a lot of feelings with this skillful write. -- Dean

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/2/2017 3:56:00 PM

Thanks Dean, I think everyone can remember that moment in time my friend, Emile.