Unbelieving Eyes

unbelieving eyes
glued to surreal images
death and destruction 
and an ashen aftermath
terrorism had hit home


For Carolyn Devonshire's
"Remembering 9/11 Poetry Contest"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

Poem

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Horsman Avatar
May 1, 2013 at 3:18 AM
you wrote this a little while ago,, wow still prevalent today...glad i came.... going away for a while see you when i get back....
Ekpemandu Avatar
September 19, 2011 at 4:54 PM
emmm...beautiful...i like it
Falotico Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Congrats my friend on a wonderful win.. luv and hugs Michael
Horne Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 4:07 PM
You described it perfectly. Many congratulations to you, Andrea : )
Long Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 11:21 AM
congrats on your win cory
Quigley Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Well described Andrea. Congratulations
Ramsdale Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 5:02 AM
My favorite Alliteration line "and an ashen aftermath" Congratulations on your 8th Place win my friend. CR
A   Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 4:01 AM
A great one Andrea,,, very hard to accept as well... thank you for sharing,..p.d.
Ramage Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Congratulations on your win. I'll say unbelieving eyes, I remember standing in the library of our hospital with all Senior Mgment watching in utter pain, the towers fall. The world mourned with you. Take care Lee
Onclaud Avatar
September 15, 2011 at 12:28 AM
beautifully worded, andie... soup errors again so i'll make this brief.. whoot!..sunniest congrats on your special win :) huggs
Freeman Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Many unbelieving eyes Andrea. Congratulations on your worthy poetry entry. Agape, Moses
Merryman Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Congrats on your win, Andrea! Kim
Mehta Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Carolyn, Andrea
Susan Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 8:14 PM
congratulations on your win andrea! i was definitely one of those unbelieving eyes at first! maybe we all were. such a tragedy! your poem really captures the shock of it all.
Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Congrats on this 8th.place win Andrea it was terrific and we will never forget those images thanks for my congrats also.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa
Sweetheart Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Congrats Andrea on your wonderful win with these excellent words depicting 9/11 my friend..luv..
Johnson Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 3:31 PM
Congratulations Andrea. A worthy win. Love, joyce
Williams Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 3:12 PM
Andrea congrats on your win..David
Brown Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win Andrea. Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
September 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Andrea, there was definitely a sense of disbelief that such a tragedy could occur on American soil and the despair continued as people searched for loved ones, clinging to hope in the aftermath. Congratulations on your win! There were many great entries, so take pride in your achievement. Love, Carolyn
Horne Avatar
September 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Yes, this one hits the nail right on the head, my friend. A winner for sure
Maverick Avatar
September 13, 2011 at 2:05 AM
Yes we all felt that disorentation i think Andrea, that and in my case many insights passages of scripture and a great sobering of my character...a sad sad day..
Johnson Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Ten years later and it's still not real. How can we imagine just how we feel. The evil inside of our fellow man. Leaves us to deal with what ever we can.
Babcock Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 8:23 PM
it was a horrible tragedy and we all could not believe what we were seeing. Your poem says it all. I have not been on line today so just stopped in for a moment and now making supper so got to run. love phyl
Austin Avatar
September 12, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Yes, that's what sticks in mind, that heap of ashes, the horrible aftermath. Love, daver
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