The Wake Of 911
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Comment from Janice Canerdy
This excellent, probing piece makes effective use of specific details, ponderings, about 911and what may have led up to it. Horrors like this
always generate more questions than answers.
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This excellent, probing piece makes effective use of specific details, ponderings, about 911and what may have led up to it. Horrors like this
always generate more questions than answers.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from misscookie
I read your poem with compassion and like you have tried to understand and why we still in limbo never knowing when they will attack again
I know its not the believers way of saying this but I'm sure I;m not alone why cant
we go over there and give a taste of their own medicine
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I read your poem with compassion and like you have tried to understand and why we still in limbo never knowing when they will attack again
I know its not the believers way of saying this but I'm sure I;m not alone why cant
we go over there and give a taste of their own medicine
cookie
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from jenintorre
Your poem about 9/11 is very very thought provoking. It is so frustrating as there seems no end and no solutions to such tragedies. I'm afraid i have no answers.
All the best. Jen.
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Your poem about 9/11 is very very thought provoking. It is so frustrating as there seems no end and no solutions to such tragedies. I'm afraid i have no answers.
All the best. Jen.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from doggymad1
This was a very strong write Jay. You have asked a lot of questions here, ones that have no answers.
Sadly we have to leave a lot to the powers that be, and they don't always get it right either.
Ireland has been lucky to escape, although we see many here who have fled from oppressive regimes.
hugs
Freda
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This was a very strong write Jay. You have asked a lot of questions here, ones that have no answers.
Sadly we have to leave a lot to the powers that be, and they don't always get it right either.
Ireland has been lucky to escape, although we see many here who have fled from oppressive regimes.
hugs
Freda
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Janetsue
This poetry is well-written and asks some important questions.
The world has always contained the violence of humans against humans. I don't know why people choose to nurture the hate they let rule their hearts. I'm afraid, in this world, it is impossible for a Utopia to exist.
My brother, born 9/11/41, lived in NY when the towers came down. He never celebrated his own birthday after it happened. He doesn't even live in NY any more. This horrible tragedy continues to affect too many lives in sorrowful ways.
I appreciate you posting this work for FS members to read and ponder.
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This poetry is well-written and asks some important questions.
The world has always contained the violence of humans against humans. I don't know why people choose to nurture the hate they let rule their hearts. I'm afraid, in this world, it is impossible for a Utopia to exist.
My brother, born 9/11/41, lived in NY when the towers came down. He never celebrated his own birthday after it happened. He doesn't even live in NY any more. This horrible tragedy continues to affect too many lives in sorrowful ways.
I appreciate you posting this work for FS members to read and ponder.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about the 911 attacks that no one seem to really have the whole story about who is responsible for that or why the attacks took place, we may be surprised when the trutht comes out.
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Does arragance,[arrogance] wealth and freedom
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A very well-written poem about the 911 attacks that no one seem to really have the whole story about who is responsible for that or why the attacks took place, we may be surprised when the trutht comes out.
Typo
Does arragance,[arrogance] wealth and freedom
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Darlene Franklin
Still writing poetry in your 90s? I want to be like you. I don't suppose your last name is Sparks, by any chance? (I'm a Sparks who knows almost nothing about my family's Kentucky history). Anyhow, 9-11 is a day we'll never forget, and you captured it very well. One grammatical comment: A multiple subject sentence (destruction, death and sorrow) calls for a plural verb form (lie, not lines.) Thank you again for sharing this poem. I'll have to check out your poetry. I like free verse as well as traditional forms, but I struggle with rhymed poetry that has no meter.
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Still writing poetry in your 90s? I want to be like you. I don't suppose your last name is Sparks, by any chance? (I'm a Sparks who knows almost nothing about my family's Kentucky history). Anyhow, 9-11 is a day we'll never forget, and you captured it very well. One grammatical comment: A multiple subject sentence (destruction, death and sorrow) calls for a plural verb form (lie, not lines.) Thank you again for sharing this poem. I'll have to check out your poetry. I like free verse as well as traditional forms, but I struggle with rhymed poetry that has no meter.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
It is difficult to know how to handle these situations and the 9/11 attack on America shows the world how evil these people are. In America the inhabitants are not fighting each other, they live in peace. Unfortunately in Iraq they cannot live in peace and help each other? I rest my case. These are unhappy and sad people who have let religion rule their lives to the extent that they kill each other instead of love each other, how can that be a faith we can warm to? Your poem is poignant and honest. One suggestion for you:
as we wait a new tomorrow.
"We (await) a new tomorrow"
Love Dolly x
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It is difficult to know how to handle these situations and the 9/11 attack on America shows the world how evil these people are. In America the inhabitants are not fighting each other, they live in peace. Unfortunately in Iraq they cannot live in peace and help each other? I rest my case. These are unhappy and sad people who have let religion rule their lives to the extent that they kill each other instead of love each other, how can that be a faith we can warm to? Your poem is poignant and honest. One suggestion for you:
as we wait a new tomorrow.
"We (await) a new tomorrow"
Love Dolly x
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great poem with your poem about 911, Jay. Your lines read smoothly with great rhyme. The God/jihad is super. You give readers much to think about. In the meantime, the world still turns and hope must still be in out future. Thank you for caring and sharing. Jan
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You did a great poem with your poem about 911, Jay. Your lines read smoothly with great rhyme. The God/jihad is super. You give readers much to think about. In the meantime, the world still turns and hope must still be in out future. Thank you for caring and sharing. Jan
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
Comment from Cindy Warren
I don't know what the answer is. I'm sure it isn't more violence. However misguided, those people believed in what they were doing. It wouldn't be the first time people were whipped into a frenzy by insane leaders. The world needs more knowledge, not more bombs.
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I don't know what the answer is. I'm sure it isn't more violence. However misguided, those people believed in what they were doing. It wouldn't be the first time people were whipped into a frenzy by insane leaders. The world needs more knowledge, not more bombs.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2019
