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Towering Urn of 911

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A common childhood game, suggesting the Bubonic plague,

also becomes a piercing cry at the tragedy on September 11th:

 

Ring around the rosy

A pocket full of posies

Ashes! Ashes!

We all fall down

 

Brian Strand, 1405 Single Footle, 8/21/2025

Towering Urn of 911

ashes
scattered

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Date: 8/21/2025 4:39:00 PM
wow, how unique! best wishes with the contest and have a blessed evening, Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/21/2025 6:31:00 PM
Thank you, Sara!

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