Loss New York Poems

as the Towers die away 
alone on a beach where thunderheads Roll 
where I stood far from
shards of glass fire, horror, disaster
they televised only elemental...

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You’re just watching T.V.
Then a horror you see
It’s beyond comprehension
“That can’t be … it just can’t be

Eyes should see things lovely
Not what they say that...

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Any tourist visiting the Big Apple
has noticed a big change in attitude;
everyone rushes by looking sad and acting rude,
" Our city has gone through a...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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The bigger things are obvious
And are to be expected,
Like sickness, job loss and the fear
Of what’s not disinfected.

But little things I haven’t seen
In ages have...

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Truth Matters

Deplorable. 
That is what I am. 
That is okay with me. 
I work hard, 
Have a family. 
I support my wife, 
and my own...

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Willows wheeze while traders weep
A head for softer shoulders grasped
Spread another bid too deep
On margin calling crumpled dreams collapsed

Umbrellas saved the follicles
While frozen feet alarmed...

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The golden bell clangs and a name, is read aloud.
Like human incense, in the shape of a lovely
heart-cloud.

Many want to forget America's day of infamy.
But to...

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the fire an awful splendour in sapphire sky - then the towers were gone...

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As a little girl he sat next to me at school.
I always liked him,  no, much more than that.
Later we walked home together.
He would...

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The tunnels on Elizabeth street.



Working for 20 hours straight, feet in pain, body bruised, hands cut up, shoes ruined

the rest of New York will never...

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SIDEWALK DOOR

I spend all the time I have alone
Knowing that there’s no place left to call home
The winter nights they chill me to the bone
Snow...

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i look to stars and wishes flew through space never to be heard again
fun to friends hearts do meld and break facing until time ends
this...

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In great respect of the band I grew up listening to
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your sultry voice
your gentle laugh
those warm notes
welcome me in
how long has
this been goin' on

I've been around
and so have you
your soul touches
your fingers dance
gnarled with age
yet...

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