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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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Bill Baker

Date: 8/26/2025 4:37:00 PM

Sad but true, Kim, nice footle. Bill

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/26/2025 4:55:00 PM

Thank you, Bill!

Paige Hind

Date: 8/22/2025 5:47:00 PM

This has said more in its few words than so many things written about 9/11. Powerful, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/22/2025 8:45:00 PM

I so appreciate it, Paige!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/22/2025 4:24:00 PM

I remember the day, Kim. It was a sad happening for our country. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/22/2025 8:43:00 PM

Thank you, Sara

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/21/2025 4:39:00 PM

wow, how unique! best wishes with the contest and have a blessed evening, Sara

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/21/2025 6:31:00 PM

Thank you, Sara!

Towering Urn of 911

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