A Tribute to Fallen Citizens
I received this poem from a friend of mine, Laura. After the act of war perpetrated on the United States on September 11th 2001, her homeland, she was at a loss for words. The next day she wrote this wonderful poem and I asked her permission to share it with you. It goes as follows...
In dedication to our fallen brothers and sisters whose lives were
taken for no good reason. You have not died in vain. You will not be
forgotten. Your death has instilled in the American people a renewed
resolve to keep our nation strong, united...
One Nation Under God!
Today, a day of tragedy
Many people died today
But getting even for what I ask?
I’ll tell you now with deep conviction
As it searches out the rodents
You’ve awoken the mighty Eagle
©2001 Laura A. Lanning
Of deep emotional toil
Another day of infamy
Performed upon our soil
There is no rhyme or reason
Apparently this terrible act
Was some sort of getting even
What was it they did to you?
That you should come and take their lives
So suddenly out of the blue!
You’ve not advanced your cause
You’ve simply alerted the Eagle
Who now opens up its claws
That scamper in the cracks
Then scamper out again
And think they’ve left no tracks
It eyes now open wide
And there is no crack or cranny now
No place that you can hide
Click Laura's full tribute page to see her entire tribute page.
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