Notes About The Poem

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

Towering Urn of 911

ashes
scattered
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sad but true, Kim, nice footle. Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Thank you, Bill!
Hind Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This has said more in its few words than so many things written about 9/11. Powerful, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I so appreciate it, Paige!
Kendrick Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I remember the day, Kim. It was a sad happening for our country. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
August 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thank you, Sara
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
wow, how unique! best wishes with the contest and have a blessed evening, Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
August 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you, Sara!
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