A black void, emptiness,
as wings of demons descend,
brittle glass shatters innocence
now, hidden concealed revenge.
An eagle in flight sailing
like a mighty god of the sky
a serpent within its talons
the struggle between dark and light.
A Nation's blood splattered, red
pain slices at every soul,
sorrow transcends our reality
amongst the soot and the smoke.
Brothers and Sisters that traveled
into The Valley of Death
may be physically lost, but
their memories are now etched
from the heart of one
into the hearts of two
into the hearts of everyone,
America, God Bless you.
A flag wavers in the breeze,
yet erect like the Rugged Cross
its stars the eyes of this night
crying for a Nation's loss.
White our stolen purity,
Red our mighty valor,
Blue our vigilant Chief
watching the eagle soar.
Wounded the godlike eagle
attempts to once again fly
struggling to reach the Heavens
through the darkness of this night
towards an everlasting communion
a eulogy in red, white, and blue
a spiritual state of unity
America, God Bless you.
http://www.wherewereyou.org/view/index.php?start=2475
http://www.thepedestalmagazine.com/gallery.php?item=277
http://makehistory.national911memorial.org/stories/1173004/?q=submission%3A1212002
it was so beautiful
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it says so much about their struggle,
for many men and women
and for the soldier Familjen
Actually, since I never got a book I believe my poem may be in the second anthology: To answer those questions, Roberts, alone this time, wrote a companion piece to her first book. This one is called, "September 11, 2001 Remembered: Have We forgotten?"
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Good afternoon,
Years ago you published my 911 poem "The Eagle Will Soar Again," in one of your anthologies and I never had the money to purchase one and honestly it has been so, so long I am not quite sure which anthology of the 9111 tribute it is in. I found this old article written about you and the publishing of the books on-line at http://www.rockawave.com/news/2003-09-05/Editorial/026.html
It was nice to see this again, by the way. Very timely
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Editor, Salem Gazette
Dear Tammy Anne:
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your vivid and thoughtful poem. I will share it with the families.
With warm wishes and gratitude,
Teresa Mathai
Mass 9/11 Fund
I just deleted a comment that someone named Porfirio Pores posted about my 911 poem saying: The eagle has lost his status YOU ARE the NEW NAZI...crazy thinking people...Me the NEW NAZI because I wrote my poem after the 911 tragedy called: "The Eagle Will Soar Again..." I SAY God Bless AMERICA FOREVER!!!
ReplyDeleteNational Guard Thank you for sharing your poem, Tammy. It's very well written! HOOAH!
ReplyDeleteMary Shaak GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS FOR LAYING THEIR LIVES FOR US TO BE SAFE MY YOUS ALL COME HOME SAFE TO YOUR FAMILY GREAT JOB WELL DONE
Sharon Jones Cote That is a Beautiful Poem!
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