Twins Die

TWINS DIE

‘HELP’ twins are on fire,
Proud buildings, tall, there,
To admire,
Firemen rush to the scene,
Risking their lives, their,
Everything their complete being,
People jumping from windows,
100 or more stories high,
Kept falling out of the sky,
Some from burnt out planes,
Others burnt inside the twin towers,
And became cinder,
Adding to the flames and tinder
Smoke, bodies, debris everywhere,
Tears, shouts half burnt 
People soon to become corpses!
It looked like hell
From all directions a yell,
A horror movie, a bad spell.
Soon silence, just concrete falling alight,
On the ground with a thunderous might!
Survivors screaming, looking for the lost,
Some found still burning, what a cost,
These innocent people had to pay,
To believers praising Allah prepared to die,
On this disastrous Day!
The devils carnage, to please remember,
This year as we celebrate 25th December,
What Happened on the 11th September,
2001, disastrous, horrific,
Our wish to their families is peace 
For their heartbreak will never cease!
And then to those who bore,
The brunt of the American wrath,
Innocent children amongst thousands killed,
Indiscriminately who were bombed,
Perhaps also fried and grilled,
By flames from buildings that spilled!
We are all children of God,
Why should anyone have to face,
Any human attack, a death squad!
United we all want the same,
We want peace to reign.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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December 31, 2018 at 3:16 AM
A very sad event that affected millions of people. A very descriptive poem of what happened. Well done. Kim
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January 1, 2019 at 2:01 AM
Hi Kim, i just suddenly thought of their families at Christmas an got cross and sad. Glad you enjoyed. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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December 26, 2018 at 7:58 AM
You have described those awful tragic moments so vividly, Jenny. These are scenes which will long last in our memory. Heartbreak for many will never fade away. I cannot understand why so many prefer war to peace...hate to love! ~ I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day! Warm regards // paul
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December 26, 2018 at 9:32 AM
Hi Paul, My husband and I actually saw the 2nd plane crashing into the 2nd tower in real time as we went to gym and everyone was glued to the TV - We thought WW 3 had started until seconds later someone explained what was happening. We were dumb struck and i began crying - to this day their ghosts haunt me and my prayers are with their families . Thank you for your meaningful, considerate comment Paul, our Christmas Day was like hot chocolate on roasted marshmallows but we had ice cream instead of marshmallows - we are sitting at 40 degrees centigrade! warm regards, Jennifer.
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December 24, 2018 at 11:26 AM
An epic write my friend...very well done Jennifer...have a wonderful holiday season and Merry Christmas...love & light...^WW^
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December 25, 2018 at 4:30 AM
HI winged Warrior, thank-you for a very kind comment. i thought of their families, and hoped that we could think of them in our prayers on Christmas day. Happy ChriStmas Day - a blessed day to you all. Jennifer
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December 23, 2018 at 5:33 PM
A very moving piece with an excellent ending line Jennifer. What a great loss! Poignantly tugs at the heart! : ) Happy holidays! xxoo
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December 24, 2018 at 5:54 AM
Thank-you Connie, Senseless killing - tragic day to remember - I remember I was at gym and everyone had collected around the TV and called everyone over, I thought World War 111 had been declared! A blessed Christmas Connie to you and all your family. Jennifer.
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December 23, 2018 at 4:59 PM
It's sometimes hard for gentle people like us poets to realize how much evil there is in this world of ours....and, of course, perhaps even worse are those who refuse to call acts such as those of 9/11 evil, in the childish belief that the perpetrators had a "cause." It would be well for them to remember that prisons are full of people who still believe that they were in the right. Thought-provoking write, Jennifer! Season's best, Gershon
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December 24, 2018 at 6:00 AM
Hi Gershon, I know you are quite right, disastrous event! I suddenly thought of their families yesterday when i wrote my poem and how sad they will be thinking about past Christmas's they have had with loved ones that they lost that day! A blessed and wonderful Christmas Gershon to you and yours. Jennifer.
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December 23, 2018 at 12:54 PM
Never Forget! Be blessed, dear friend
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December 24, 2018 at 5:48 AM
How can we,it was one of the most saddest disaster's of human kind! Thank-you for your comment Kim and lets all pray for world peace. Christmas hugs, Jennifer
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December 22, 2018 at 10:10 PM
Such a tragedy indeed. Even now, so many years later- I have a hard time understanding why anyone would do such horrible things to others. Your thoughts touch my heart deeply. Many wonderful blessings to you. Stay safe my friend. ~ Brandy
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December 23, 2018 at 1:57 AM
Hi Brandy, I can't help but think of their families and how sad they will be on Christmas Day. I just hope that the peace of God will be with them. a Lovely comment dear Brandy. All my hugs and best wishes for the Christmas Holidays! Jennifer
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December 22, 2018 at 9:08 PM
Sounded just like you were there. Why did you pick this time of year to write this great poem?
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December 23, 2018 at 1:04 AM
Hi James , because their families will be sad on Christmas Day and I want them to know our thoughts are with them as well as our prayers. Thanks for your meaningful comment James, Festive greetings to you and your family
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December 22, 2018 at 11:59 AM
such a wrenching piece remarkably quilled, jen... may peace reign among all nations...huggs
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December 22, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Thank-you Nette, My wish for 2019 - PEACE - your comment was lovely! May your Christmas be full of love. Jennifer
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December 22, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Woah.. nows that a dramatic piece of writing... so wonderfully horrifically penned...
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December 22, 2018 at 11:27 AM
Hi Silent one, I wrote and described it as graphically as would be permitted. It was horrific, the 11th September 2001 and has left us all asking, why? Thank-you for your comment and glad I brought out the desired effect! Jennifer.
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December 22, 2018 at 9:16 AM
Sad piece but wonderful on the remembrance of the september 11 incidence... This sums it up "A horror movie, a bad spell. Soon silence, just concrete falling alight, On the ground with a thunderous might!" Why would someone kill for some 'god'? It is quite unfortunate because as a Nigerian, I face this with my fellow compatriots for the past 7 years now. A great piece this is, merry christmas and a wonderful 2019 my friend.
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December 22, 2018 at 11:19 AM
Hi Funom, I know what is happening in Nigeria from the Media, it is very sad indeed, and wish you safe, always! I enjoyed your comment immensely and honoured that you label it as a great piece. A wonderful blessed festive season to you also my friend and glad tidings for the New Year! Jennifer.
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